Summarizing
What is the definition of summarizing?
Expressing the main, most important points of a text in your own words, but significantly shorter than the original text.
Summarize this paragraph. The tallest tree in the world is a giant redwood located in Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California. This tree is 380 feet (116 m) tall. That's more than twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty! Only a few people know exactly where this tree is. The people who discovered it have kept it a secret so that people will not damage it.
The tallest tree in the world is a redwood located in Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California. The exact location is kept secret to prevent damage.
Summarize the paragraph... Giant river otters live in South America. Families of giant river otters live in dens that they dig into the banks of rivers and lakes. Mother river otters give birth to their babies in their dens. Baby river otters are called cubs. Cubs are born blind and helpless. They do not leave the den until they are about two months old.
Giant river otters reside in South America, in dens they burrow into riverbanks. Mothers give birth to cubs within these dens, where the newborns stay until they are two months old.
Summarize the paragraph... Homemade pizza is delicious. First, make the dough from flour, water, and yeast. After that, begin making the tomato sauce. Next, add any vegetables you like. Then, bake it in the oven. After a short time, the kitchen begins to smell delicious. Soon, it’s ready to eat!
Pizza is a very nice homeade snack to make. This a passage includes the steps to making pizza.
Which supporting detail does NOT go with the main idea of giraffes are unique animals? -Giraffes are the tallest mammal in the world. -Giraffes sleep for only 20 minutes a day to stay alert for predators. -Lions live near giraffes -Giraffes coat varies in color from white to nearly black, depending on what they eat and where they live.
Lions live near giraffes.
Summarize the paragraph... Did you know that giraffes are the tallest animals in the world? They are unique in other ways, too. For one thing, they sleep only about 20 minutes each day, and usually not more than five minutes at a time. (They have to remain alert for predators.) Also, every giraffe’s coat is unique, and varies in color from white to nearly black, depending on what they eat and where they live.
Giraffes are unique in many different ways that include both their personal traits, and appearance.
Which supporting detail does NOT go with the main idea that there are many different ways to make yourself feel better when you are sad? -You can exercise or go for a walk -You can draw a picture -You can write a letter to a friend or write in a journal -You should think of a sad movie
You should think of a sad movie