Summary
What is a summary?
A summary is a shortened version of the main points of something.
What is text evidence?
Text evidence is words from a reading, passage, section, etc. that are used to support an idea.
What is a credible source?
A credible source is a body of information (website, book, article, etc.) that can be trusted.
What is a main idea?
A main idea is the most important point in a text.
What is an inference?
An inference is an educated guess based on background knowledge and information that you get.
How do you summarize a text?
To summarize a text, identify the topic and most important supporting details. Then, put the information into a short paragraph.
What does it mean to "cite text evidence"?
"Cite text evidence" means to go back to the reading and find a line that supports your idea.
How do you know if a source is credible (trustworthy)?
A source is credible if it is current, relevant, has authority, is accurate, and has purpose.
How can you find the main idea of a text?
Look for what the text is mostly about. Think: what do all the details have in common?
What is a citation?
A citation is a phrase that mentions/gives credit to a source of information. (author name and page)
Is this in-text citation format correct? Yes or no.
In the text it said, "So many words" (Ige 2).