Summarize 4th grade

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What is a summary?

Back

A summary is a brief statement that gives the main ideas of a text in your own words.

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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 write a summary in your own words?

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Writing a summary in your own words shows that you understand the material and can express it clearly.

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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 should you include in a summary?

Back

A summary should include the main ideas and key points of the text, written in complete sentences.

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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?

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Organizing information means arranging it in a way that makes it easy to understand, such as by categories or themes.

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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 purpose of a passage?

Back

The purpose of a passage is to convey information, tell a story, or explain a concept.

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CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4B

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What is a main idea?

Back

The main idea is the most important point or concept that the author wants to communicate in a text.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

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How can you identify the main idea of a passage?

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You can identify the main idea by looking for repeated themes, the topic sentence, or the conclusion.

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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 detail in a text?

Back

A detail is a specific piece of information that supports the main idea.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

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What does it mean to infer information from a text?

Back

Inferring means to make a logical guess about something that is not directly stated in the text.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What is a conclusion in reading?

Back

A conclusion is a decision or opinion formed after considering the information presented in a text.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1