Summarizing

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What is a summary?

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A short explanation of a text.

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What should a summary answer?

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The 5 W's: who, what, when, where, and why.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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

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What does it mean to summarize a passage?

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To condense the main ideas and key details into a shorter form.

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Why is summarizing important?

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It helps to understand and remember the main points of a text.

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What is the difference between a summary and a detailed description?

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A summary gives the main ideas, while a detailed description includes all the specifics.

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What is an example of a summary?

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Lisa could not remember the name of one of the dwarfs.

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What should you include in a summary?

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The main ideas and key details, but not every detail.

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What is a key skill in summarizing?

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Identifying the most important information in a text.

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How can you practice summarizing?

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By reading passages and writing down the main ideas in your own words.