Summarize
A summary is a brief statement that tells the main ideas.
• includes key events or main ideas
• is written in the writer’s own words
• tells the events in chronological order
• includes key events or main ideas
• is written in the writer’s own words
• tells the events in chronological order
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Retelling vs Summarizing
A retelling is like you are rewriting the same story but in your own words. It includes all of the details.
Retelling a Story includes the following: Identifies main characters Identifies the setting Recalls sequence Identifies story problem Identifies story solution A summary is a shortened version of the story, giving only main ideas and important details. It is much shorter; it get right to the point. Summarizing a story includes the following: Identifies main points Identifies the title and/or author An abstract Presents the substance of the material in a condensed, concise form Think about what it would look like on a book jacket |
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Reading Comprehension Strategies