Summarizing Skills Flashcard

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What is the main idea of a story?

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The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey in the story.

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Why is it important to summarize a story?

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Summarizing helps to capture the essential points and main events, making it easier to understand and remember the story.

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What should you include when summarizing a story?

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You should include the main events and their outcomes.

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What is paraphrasing?

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Paraphrasing is expressing the same ideas from a text in a simpler or clearer way.

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What details are NOT important in a summary?

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Details that do not contribute to the main idea or understanding of the text, such as minor descriptions.

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What is the purpose of a summary?

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The purpose of a summary is to provide a brief overview of the main points of a text.

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How do you identify the main idea of a text?

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Look for the most important point that the author is trying to communicate.

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What is an example of a main idea in a story?

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A boy learns to swim despite his fear of water.

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What is the first step in summarizing a text?

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Read the text carefully to understand the main points.

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What is the difference between a summary and a paraphrase?

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A summary condenses the main ideas, while a paraphrase restates specific ideas in different words.