Summary and Central Idea Review

what the text is all about; has the same meaning as the main idea

• supporting details

• topic

• central idea

• paraphrase

a central idea that is not clearly stated in the passage

• explicit central idea

• implicit central idea

• theme

• inferred central idea

central idea that is not clearly stated in a text

• implied central idea

• stated central idea

• inferred central idea

• text evidence

the same as the central idea

• implicit

• explicit

• main idea

• objective summary

the subject of the passage; what helps to create the central idea

• text evidence

• theme

• topic

• text

Does the meaning of the text change when you write an objective summary?

• No, it's shorter but has the same meaning.

• Yes, of course the meaning changes because someone else is writing it.

• It depends on the material and who originally wrote it. 

What things should not be included in an objective summary?

• Supporting ideas and opinions

• The word "I," your opinion, cited text evidence

• Facts and Statistics

• The author's name and title of the article

An objective summary should

• include quotes from the text.

• be brief, accurate, and objective.

• include small details from the text.

• include the reader's opinion of the text.

If you're asked to write an objective summary, which of the following should you avoid?

• Listing the major events of the story/article

• Choosing only the most important parts

• Explaining your thoughts about the story/article

• Stating the central conflict of the story/article

a shortened retelling of the important parts of a text or story

• Review

• Paraphrase

• Summary

• There is no correct answer