Summaries

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What is the 'who/subject' in a text?

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The person or thing a text or article is about.

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What does it mean to summarize?

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To briefly restate the central ideas and important details of a text in your own words.

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How do summaries help readers?

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They help understand what I'm reading, write about what I read, and include the key points of a text.

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What must you include when summarizing a story?

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The most significant information.

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What should you NEVER include when summarizing?

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Your opinion.

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What is a summary?

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A brief retelling of the main ideas and important details of a text.

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Why is it important to summarize?

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It helps to condense information and focus on key points.

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What is the difference between a summary and a review?

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A summary restates the main ideas, while a review includes personal opinions and evaluations.

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What are key points in a text?

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The most important ideas or details that support the main idea.

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What is an inference?

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A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.