Central Idea
What does the central idea tell the reader?
What is what the story is mostly about.
What are key details?
What is important details that support the central idea.
Which should NOT be included in a summary?
What is opinions
How many sentences should a strong summary usually have?
What is 2-3 sentences
Why should summaries be objective?
Which sentences BEST states the central idea of a story about a student who practices reading every day and improves?
A. The student reads every night.
B. Reading is fun.
C. Practice helps improve skills.
D. The student reads at home.
What is practice helps improve skills.
Choose TWO details that belong in a summary of a story about learning responsibility.
A. The character takes care of a pet
B. The pet is brown
C. The character forgets once and learns a lesson
D. The story has ten pages
What is A and C
Which sentence does NOT belong in a summary?
A. The character solves a problem.
B. The story is about friendship.
C. I liked the story a lot.
D. The characters work together.
What is I liked the story a lot.
Which is the BEST summary?
A. The character was funny.
B. The story is about teamwork helping solve a problem.
C. My favorite part was the ending.
D. The story had a surprise.
What is The story is about teamwork and helping solve a problem.
Which sentence is too specific for a summary?
A. The characters solve a problem together.
B. The story is about responsibility.
C. The dog's name is Spot.
D. The character learns a lesson.
What is the dog's name is Spot.
Which details support the central idea of never giving up? Select all that apply.
- The character keeps trying after failing
- The character complains
-The character practices every day
-The story has pictures
What is The character keeps trying after failing and the character practices every day.
Which should be included in a summary?
A. Important events
B. Events in order
C. Opinions
D. Key details
What is A, B, and D
Which sentence should be removed?
The story is about a girl learning confidence She practices her speech. I think she did a great job.
What is I think she did a great job.
Name TWO things every good summary must include.
What is central idea and relevant details.
Read the summary below.
The story is about a student who learns responsibility.
Which detail BEST supports this summary?
A. The student's backpack is blue.
B. The student forgets to do homework one day.
C. The student completes chores every day and learns from mistakes.
D. The story has four chapters.
What is the student completes chores every day and learn from mistakes.