Central Idea
The main focus of the text
What is the central idea?
What is the first step to creating an objective summary?
What is reading with a purpose?
The author introduces a problem and explains one or more possible solutions.
What is problem and solution?
A brief statement in your own words about a text you read.
What is a Summary
Women's college basketball is finally becoming as exciting and advanced as men's sports because analytics are helping teams make smarter decisions. This important change proves that technology is the key to success in modern athletics.
What is not an Objective Summary?
What is an Opiniated Summary?
What is a Regular Summary?
All acceptable answers
Used when we write the title of the passage
What are quotation marks?
Type of word that is needed in an objective summary. Include 2 examples.
What are Summary Action Words?
EX:
describes, explains, discusses, lists, compares, identifies, shows, or examines
The author explains why something happened and/or what happened as a result.
What is cause and effect?
The main focus of the text that also explains why the author wrote the text
What is Central Idea
A community created a program that helps people access fresh food and learn about healthy eating habits. The program aims to improve nutrition and support local families.
What is an Objective Summary
titles, headings, and captions
What are text features?
What is the most important characteristic of an objective summary?
What is
It explains the central idea using facts from the text without including personal opinions.
The author presents events in the order in which they happened.
What is chronological order?
Details or facts that help develop the central idea.
What are supporting ideas?
What are supporting details?
Scientists studied animal behavior to better understand how species adapt to changes in their environment. Their findings may help conservation efforts
What is an Objective Summary?
Entertain, persuade, or inform
What is the author's purpose?
Question: Which of these statements is the best objective summary?
A. The school's meditation program is an amazing idea that every school should copy.
B. A school introduced meditation breaks to help students manage stress and improve focus.
C. Meditation is clearly the best way for students to stay calm.
What is B. A school introduced meditation breaks to help students manage stress and improve focus
The author examines two or more subjects by explaining their similarities and differences.
What is compare and contrast?
When we read what do we read with?
What is a purpose?
Meditation breaks are one of the best solutions for student stress because they help students relax and focus better than traditional classroom activities. Schools that do not offer meditation programs are missing an excellent opportunity to improve student well-being.
What is not an Objective Summary?
What is an Opiniated Summary?
What is a Regular Summary?
All acceptable answers
Teaches, explains, and states are examples of what
What is a description or summary action word?
What is
Title + Summary Action Word + Central Idea + Key Details
The author explains steps or stages in a specific order.
What is sequence?
What is NOT included in an objective summary. Must get 2.
What are opinions?
What are exact quotes?
What are unnecessary facts?
What are minor details?
Scientists studied animal behavior to better understand how species adapt to changes in their environment. Their findings may help conservation efforts
What is an Objective summary?