R-Summary Review for STAAR

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a short version of a text that highlights the main points.

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What is the best summary of a messy room?

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Frank's room was a mess.

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Who is your 7th RLA teacher?

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Mrs. Rod.

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Who is going to show growth on the STAAR test?

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I am!

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What does 'short' mean in the context of a summary?

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It means not long; concise.

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Why is it important to summarize?

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Summarizing helps to understand and remember the main ideas.

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What should you include in a summary?

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The main ideas and key details.

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What is the opposite of a summary?

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A detailed account.

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How can you tell if a summary is good?

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It captures the main points without extra details.

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What is one way to practice summarizing?

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Read a paragraph and write one or two sentences about it.