Main Idea Flashcard

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Main idea of a text?

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Central point or theme the author conveys.

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NOT a way to summarize a text?

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Not summarizing the text.

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Importance of identifying the main idea of a text?

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Understand the central theme or message.

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Example of a main idea:

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The importance of identifying the main idea is to understand the author's message.

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Summarizing a text involves condensing main ideas and key details into a shorter version.

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Condensing main ideas and key details into a shorter version.

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NOT a step in summarizing a text?

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Writing a summary

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Purpose of summarizing a text?

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Condense main ideas and key points into a shorter version.

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Example of summarizing a text:

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Writing a brief overview of the main points in a text.

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Summary of a text includes:

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Main points or ideas presented in the text.

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NOT a benefit of summarizing a text?

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Expanding the text or providing more details