Central Ideas, Supporting Details, and Summarizing (1.5)

Adjust means

• an introduction

• to wait for; expect; look for

• offering a challenge

• a number of different types of things

• to change something so that it fits, corresponds, or conforms

Await means

• an introduction

• to wait for; expect; look for

• offering a challenge; testing one's ability

• a number of different types of things

• to change something so that it fits, corresponds, or conforms

Challenging means

• an introduction

• to wait for; expect; look for

• offering a challenge; testing one's ability, endurance, etc.

• a number of different types of things

• to change something so that it fits, corresponds, or conforms

Variety means

• an introduction

• to wait for; expect; look for

• offering a challenge; testing one's ability, endurance, etc.

• a number of different types of things

• to change something so that it fits, corresponds, or conforms

Orientation means

• an introduction

• to wait for; expect; look for

• offering a challenge; testing one's ability, endurance, etc.

• a number of different types of things

• to change something so that it fits, corresponds, or conforms

When writing an objective summary, make sure to include:

• your judgements

• your opinions

• the facts

The time in a text that an event takes place would answer which of the 5 Ws?

• When?

• Why?

• What

• Where?

When trying to find the central idea, what should you ask?

• What are the 5Ws about the central idea?

• What idea or argument is the author trying to convey to the reader about the topic?

• What or who is the paragraph about?

What two items together help you find the main/central idea of a text?

• topic and title

• topic and author's information about the topic

• title and author's information about the topic

The first step in writing a summary should be

• The topic sentence should be a clear statement about the central ideas of the text.

• Arrange the ideas in a logical order.

• End the summary with a concluding sentence that ties the ideas together.