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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that gives the main points of a story or text.

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Why is summarizing important?

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Summarizing helps us understand and remember the main ideas of a story.

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What should a good summary include?

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A good summary should include the main idea and key details without extra information.

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What is the main idea of a story?

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The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey.

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How do you identify the main idea?

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You can identify the main idea by asking what the story is mostly about.

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What are key details?

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Key details are important pieces of information that support the main idea.

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What does it mean to paraphrase?

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To paraphrase means to restate something in your own words.

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What is the difference between a summary and a paraphrase?

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A summary gives a brief overview of the main points, while a paraphrase restates specific information in different words.

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How can you tell if a summary is good?

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A good summary is clear, concise, and accurately reflects the main ideas of the original text.

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What is an example of a summary?

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An example of a summary is: 'Zainab couldn’t play inside, so she and her friends played outside.'