Writing a Summary
Learning Objective
I can write a short summary of a story using key details.
Key Concepts
A summary is a brief restatement of the main points of something you see, hear, or read.
An effective summary should be concise, focused on the main ideas, and objective.
When summarizing, address the five W's: who, what, when, where, and why or how.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 3 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What does it mean to summarize something?
2. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an effective summary?
3. Imagine you are telling a friend about a movie you just watched. Write a short summary of the movie, including who the main characters were, what happened in the story, and where it took place.
Educational Video
Summarizing - How To Summarize in Reading and Writing
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