summary

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What is a key detail?

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A piece of information that supports the main idea in a nonfiction text.

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What is a summary?

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Telling in your own words what the main idea of a passage is AND giving the key details.

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What is the main idea?

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The central point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

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What is a graphic organizer?

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A visual representation that helps organize information and ideas.

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How do you identify the main idea in a passage?

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

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What is the purpose of a summary?

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To provide a brief overview of the main ideas and key details of a text.

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What does it mean to paraphrase?

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To restate information in your own words while maintaining the original meaning.

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What is the difference between a summary and a key detail?

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A summary is an overview of the main ideas, while a key detail supports the main idea.

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Why are key details important?

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They provide evidence and support for the main idea, making the text more convincing.

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What is an example of a key detail?

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A fact or statistic that illustrates the main idea.