By summarizing, we can better understand and remember the key ideas, identify the most important details, and effectively communicate the main points to others.
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True or False? A good summary should include minor details and reader's opinions.
False
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True or False? A good summary should include the main ideas and the major supporting points.
True
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In sentence summarizing, you should take out the _______ words.
unnescessary
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True or False? In sentence summarizing, you should you many words as possible.
False
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When summarize the paragraph, you should mention the main idea of the paragraph and not your _________ .
personal opinions
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The purpose of a summary is to provide a _____ version of the text.
short
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True or False? You should summarize no longer than one third of the original text.
True
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How many steps are there in the summarizing paragraph?
3
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In summarizing paragraphs, you also need to take out _____ words.
unnecessary
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In summarizing paragraphs, you should use some _________ to help your sentences have more cohesion and express the most important information from the paragraph.
linking words
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True or False? Summarizing helps you develop critical thinking skills and improve reading comprehension.