Summaries
What is a summary?
a brief statement or account of the main points of a text.
What is analyzing?
to examine something in detail and attempt to explain it.
What is Bias?
a tendency to favor or disfavor a person, group, idea, or thing.
What is a prefix?
a group of letters that are added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.
What are we annotating in a text when performing a summary?
relevant details
What is evaluating?
to make judgements about something based on our analyses of it.
Identify the bias: A shelter's social media post claims that all dogs are friendly and love to cuddle. It includes a heartwarming video of a golden retriever playing fetch with a child.
The shelter is Bias towards liking dogs/animals.
What is a suffix?
a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.
How many words should a Cambridge summary typically be?
120
Which comes last? Analyzing or evaluating?
evaluating
Identify the bias: would this pose for an ice cream poster? Why or why not?
The thought of milk curdling in my stomach makes me shudder. Cheese? Forget about it. The greasy texture and overpowering flavor are simply unbearable. Even the smell of butter can send me running for the hills. Dairy products, in all their forms, seem to conspire against my enjoyment of food.
No because they hate dairy products.
What is the prefix: mistake
mis
What should the register of a summary be? (VARP)
formal
Analyze the paragraph: How do we know the little girl is happy?
The little girl's eyes widened as she tore open the brightly colored wrapping paper. Inside, nestled amongst tissue paper, lay a beautiful, fluffy toy unicorn. Its mane shimmered with rainbow colors, and its wings were delicately painted with silver glitter. A joyful squeal escaped her lips as she scooped up the magical creature, hugging it tightly to her chest.
A joyful squeal escaped her lips as she scooped up the magical creature, hugging it tightly to her chest.
How do you identify bias in a text?
By checking if the author has any personal connections to the topic.
What is the root of this word: biography
graph
What is the main idea of the text based on this summary?
The Cyclone is a classic wooden roller coaster that sends riders soaring through the air at exhilarating speeds. It features thrilling drops, hairpin turns, and a series of banked curves that provide a heart-pounding experience. With its creaking wooden structure and intense G-forces, the Cyclone is a must-ride for any roller coaster lover.
The cyclone roller coaster
Evaluate how the sentence creates a surprised feeling:
The little girl's eyes widened as she tore open the brightly colored wrapping paper. Inside, nestled amongst tissue paper, lay a beautiful, fluffy toy unicorn.
Her eyes widening shows that she is surprised.
Why is it important to be aware of bias?
To critically evaluate information and form your own conclusions.
what is the meaning of the suffix "ful"? e.g. beautiful
full of