Summarize

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What is a summary?

Back

A summary is a brief statement that gives the main points of a text or passage.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

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Why is it important to summarize?

Back

Summarizing helps to understand and remember the main ideas of a text.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

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What does it mean to organize information?

Back

To organize information means to arrange it in a way that makes it easier to understand.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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The main idea is the most important point or concept that the author wants to convey.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or support the main idea.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

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How can you identify the main idea in a text?

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Look for repeated themes, the first or last sentence, or a summary statement.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

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What is a key concept?

Back

A key concept is an important idea that is essential to understanding a topic.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

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What is the purpose of a conclusion in a text?

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The conclusion summarizes the main points and provides a final thought or reflection.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

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What does it mean to paraphrase?

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To paraphrase means to restate information in your own words while keeping the original meaning.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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What is a passage?

Back

A passage is a section of written text that can be read and analyzed.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C