Summary

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What is a summary?

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A summary contains only the ideas of the original text.

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What does a summary do?

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A summary is a shorter way to explain a text with important information or key points.

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What is true about summarizing?

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The Summary is what the passage is mostly about.

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Define a summary.

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To give a brief statement of the main points of something in your own words.

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True or False: A summary contains the main points of a text and is NOT a paraphrase.

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True.

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What is the purpose of a summary?

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To condense the main ideas of a text into a shorter form.

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How does a summary differ from a paraphrase?

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A summary captures the main points, while a paraphrase rewrites the text in different words.

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What should be included in a summary?

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Only the main ideas and key points of the original text.

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What should NOT be included in a summary?

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Personal opinions or detailed explanations.

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What is an effective strategy for summarizing a text?

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Identify the main ideas and supporting details, then condense them.