Summary

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a retelling of the main events of a story in a shorter version.

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What do summaries help us do?

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Summaries help us understand what we're reading, write about what we read, and include the key points of a text.

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What is the theme of a story?

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The theme is a message about life that the author wants readers to know.

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What can you say about ants based on the passage?

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Ants are hard workers.

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What is the main idea of Jill's birthday dinner choices?

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Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday.

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What does it mean to retell a story?

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To retell a story means to summarize the main events in a shorter version.

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What is the purpose of a summary?

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The purpose of a summary is to provide a concise version of the main points of a text.

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How can you identify the theme of a story?

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You can identify the theme by looking for the main message or lesson the author conveys.

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What is an example of a summary?

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An example of a summary is stating that 'Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday' instead of detailing every option.

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What does industrious mean in relation to ants?

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Industrious means hardworking and busy, as ants are always seen carrying food or building tunnels.