Exploring the Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then Summarizing Strategy

What is the primary purpose of summarization?

• To create new stories

• To memorize the text in detail

• To critique the author's writing style

• To understand the main points of a text

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What does the term 'fictional text' refer to?

• Scientific reports

• Historical documents

• Imaginary or made-up stories

• Texts based on factual events

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

In the story of Mulan, what was her main goal?

• To become a famous warrior

• To ensure her father's safety

• To save the emperor

• To become a soldier

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What problem did Mulan face in the story?

• She was lost in a forest

• Her father was drafted into the army

• She was denied training

• Her horse was stolen

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

How did Mulan solve her problem?

• By disguising herself as a man

• By running away from home

• By revealing her identity

• By asking for help from friends

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

What was the resolution in Mulan's story?

• She continued to disguise as a soldier

• She returned home safely

• She was honored by the emperor

• She saved the emperor

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the first step in using a graphic organizer for summarization?

• Describing the setting

• Identifying the main character

• Listing all characters

• Writing a conclusion

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What should you focus on when filling the 'wanted' part of a graphic organizer?

• The character's background

• The character's desires or goals

• The character's friends

• The character's dislikes

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which keyword in a summary graphic organizer asks about the main problem?

• Wanted

• But

• Then

• Somebody

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the 'then' part of the graphic organizer describe?

• The beginning of the story

• The climax of the story

• The resolution of the story

• The setting of the story

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4