Summarizing Books with the 5 W's

What is the primary goal of summarizing?

• To critique the original text

• To condense information using one's own words

• To copy the original text verbatim

• To expand on the original text

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5Ws used in summarizing?

• Who

• What

• When

• How

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why is it sometimes unnecessary to answer all the 5Ws in a summary?

• Because some details are too complex

• Because some information might be irrelevant

• Because the original text may not provide all the details

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the 'Where' in the 5Ws refer to?

• The author's birthplace

• The location of the main events

• The publication place of the text

• The place where the summary is written

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

In the example of summarizing a book, what key event is highlighted?

• The duckling learning to drive

• The trucks initially being annoyed with the duckling

• The trucks and the duckling becoming a family

• The duckling finding her mother

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How does visualizing complement summarizing?

• It does not complement summarizing

• By enhancing understanding of the setting

• By making the summary longer

• By providing a distraction

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is emphasized as a benefit of summarizing?

• Increasing reading speed

• All of the above

• Enhancing reading comprehension

• Improving memory

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the challenge activity mentioned at the end of the video?

• To write a one-sentence summary on great white sharks

• To memorize the summary provided

• To create a detailed report on summarizing techniques

• To summarize the entire video in one paragraph

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why is summarizing considered an active reading strategy?

• Because it can be done without understanding the text

• Because it involves passive observation

• Because it requires critical thinking

• Because it is only about highlighting important points

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which of the following is a correct practice when summarizing?

• Including every detail from the original text

• Summarizing only the beginning of the text

• Using the exact words from the original text

• Focusing only on the main ideas

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2