True or False: In order to write a strong summary, you should read the whole text first
True
What is something that should NOT be included in a summary?
Your opinion, words directly from the text, unimportant details
True or False: Knowing or including the central idea of the text in your summary can help you write a strong summary.
True
True or False: A summary should be exact words from the text.
False
True or False: Summaries should be a long retelling of the text, so that the reader gets every detail from the text.
False: Summaries should be short with only the most important details
What kind of details should be included in a summary?
The most important details, relevant details
When writing a summary, especially for a fiction text, you should retell the events in the correct order that they happen. True or false?
True
What is a summary?
A short retelling of a text, only tells the most important parts
What is the central idea of a text?
What the text is mostly about
What should we use to show or support the central idea of a text?
supporting details, the most important details
Which detail is important to include in a summary of this paragraph? :
They were arguing over the remote, They decided to take turns, they got to watch what they wanted for 15 minutes
When picking a good summary, always pick the longest summary. True or false?
False
State a summary for this paragraph: Sarah found a lost kitten on her way home. She felt sorry for the little creature and decided to take it in as her own pet, giving it a loving home and a warm bed.
Sarah found a lost kitten and adopted it as her pet
When reading a text, what is one strategy you can use to find the central idea OR important details?
Highlighting/annotating, reading the whole text, finding the main idea of each paragraph, looking for key words
State a summary for this paragraph: In the attic, Alex and Grandma discovered an old key. Curious about where it might lead, they found a chest that the key unlocked. Inside the chest was an exciting treasure map.
Alex and Grandma found a key in the attic that unlocked a treasure map
