Objective Summary (Informational Text) Vocabulary

What is a summary?

• A brief statement in your own words about the text. 

• When you state 

  just the facts and leave out your thoughts, feelings, and opinions.

• The main focus of the text.  

• The 

  details and facts 

  that 

  support and develop the central idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is central idea?

• A brief statement in your own words about the text. 

• When you state 

  just the facts and leave out your thoughts, feelings, and opinions.

• The main focus of the text.  

• The 

  details and facts 

  that 

  support and develop the central idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What are supporting ideas?

• A brief statement in your own words about the text. 

• When you state 

  just the facts and leave out your thoughts, feelings, and opinions.

• The main focus of the text.  

• The 

  details and facts 

  that 

  support and develop the central idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Select what you should NOT include in an objective summary.

• Your opinions, reactions, or judgements

• The central idea of the text

• Exact quotes from the text

• Minor details or interesting facts

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does it mean to be objective?

• A brief statement in your own words about the text. 

• When you state 

  just the facts and leave out your thoughts, feelings, and opinions.

• The main focus of the text.  

• The 

  details and facts 

  that 

  support and develop the central idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2