Summarizing Fiction Texts

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What is a summary?

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A summary is the main ideas and important details of a text.

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What is the best summary for a text?

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A summary captures the main ideas and important details in a concise manner.

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What should you include in a summary of an article?

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A brief explanation of the main points or contributions discussed in the article.

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What is the difference between retelling and summarizing?

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A retell includes all events, while a summary focuses only on main ideas.

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What strategy do you use to summarize fiction?

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The SWBST strategy (Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then).

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What does SWBST stand for?

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Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then.

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Why is summarizing important?

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Summarizing helps to distill information to its essential points, making it easier to understand and remember.

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What is the first step in summarizing a text?

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Identify the main idea of the text.

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How can you identify important details in a text?

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Look for supporting details that explain or elaborate on the main idea.

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What is an example of a good summary?

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Johnny wanted an adventure and borrowed his friend's bike to explore and see amazing things.