Summarizing Texts

Watch the video - note the difference between TOPIC, MAIN IDEA and SUPPORTING DETAILS. Look for the relationships and questions you can ask yourself to find each.

The visual aspects of a non-fiction text that help guide the reader, organize the information, and provide greater detail.

SO simple

Find the 5 Ws

Then combine all that information as neatly and logically as you can in one to two sentences!

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T-MID