Summarizing Nonfiction

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What should all nonfiction summary contents be?

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Objective

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Which titles should have quotation marks around them?

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Titles of articles

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What is the main point of each paragraph or section of the text called?

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Main idea

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What is it called when you write to inform, persuade, entertain, compare and contrast, or demonstrate?

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The author's purpose

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What is nonfiction?

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Truth

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What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?

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Fiction is made up, while nonfiction is based on facts.

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What is a summary?

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A brief statement that presents the main points of a text.

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Why is it important to summarize nonfiction texts?

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It helps to understand and retain the main ideas.

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What does 'objective' mean in the context of nonfiction?

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Based on facts without personal feelings or opinions.

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What is an example of an author's purpose to inform?

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A textbook explaining a scientific concept.