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• First, notice all the text features

• Next, read the article carefully.

• Finally, deduce the topic, main idea and at least three supporting details.

briefly (shortly, quickly) ​retelling main ideas and key events in YOUR own words

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​includes the most important events or details

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​should be shorter than the text

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​ex: a book summary might be a few paragraphs; a summary of a few paragraphs might be a few sentences

​STRONG

​The novel Life Is a Stage tells about three friends who join their school's drama club. The friends learn the importance of hard work while preparing for their first performance.

​In the novel Life Is a Stage, Becca, Jay, and Chen are friends. They met in first grade and stayed friends until high school. Chen and Jay are neighbors.

​WEAK

​1. Identify the author and title.

Ex: ​So You Want to be a Graphic Designer? by Michelle Phan

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​2. Identify the author's central idea.

​Ex: graphic design is a rewarding career that requires both artistic talent and computer skills

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​3. Describe key details.

​Ex: how to pursue a career, college programs, type of work done

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​Complete Summary: So You Want to Be a Graphic Designer? by Michelle Phan describes how to pursue a career in graphic design. Phan explains that graphic design is a rewarding career that requires both artistic talent and computer skills. She recommends that students interested in this field attend a two- or four-year college program in fine arts or graphic design. Finally, Phan describes the wide variety of work done by graphic designers. This includes creating advertisements, signs, logos, and Web sites.