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What is a summary?
using few words to tell the important details
a short story you write
a paragraph
a detailed piece of writing that tells a story
What information should go in your summary?
small details
the most important information
your opinion
a list of characters
True or False? You should be able to understand what a story is about when you read the summary.
True
False
What main parts should be in your summary?
the beginning and the end
every little detail you remember
character, setting, problem, solution
What can help you to organize your ideas when you write a summary?
Use your retelling hand
Think about a part you liked
List the characters
Fill out a graphic organizer
What does your thumb stand for?
Who is the main character of the story?
When does the story take place?
Where does the story take place?
What is the problem?
What does your pointer finger stand for?
Who are the main characters?
Where does the story take place?
What is the problem?
How is the problem solved?
What does your middle finger stand for?
When does the story take place?
When does a major event happen; beginning, middle, or end?
Who is the story is about?
How does the problem get solved?
What does your ring finger (next to the pinky) stand for?
Who is in the story?
What is the problem?
Where does the story take place?
What are the major events?
What does your pinky stand for?
Where did the story take place?
Why did the problem get solved?
How did the problem get solved?
When did the story take place?
Should your summary be short or long?
short
long
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