Summarizing Key Information

It refers to what the piece is generally about.

The main idea is the message the author is trying to convey. It is also called ________.

For each main idea the writer provides, he or she will include ________ details to clarify, prove, explain, or support the central idea.

It is a short restatement of a text.

When you summarize, you tell what is most important: the ________ and the ________.

The length of your summary depends on the ________ and ________ of the text you are summarizing.

It is the process of restating briefly and accurately the speaker’s or writer’s words.

Summaries should be in your own words, except for________.

A summary should be written in the ________ person with an objective point of view.

When you summarize, you should include only the information that is contained in the text and not your ________ and thoughts about the text.

People have always this mentality that good gifts are expensive, or to put it in another way, expensive presents are good gifts. Seldom do they consider practicality, or more important, sincerity. It has yet to be accepted that gift-giving does not always consist of material things. Looking at the world which has had enough of agreement talks on ceasefire treaties, maybe it can do more with smiles and songs. (Chiqui M. Escareal)

What is the paragraph about?

People have always this mentality that good gifts are expensive, or to put it in another way, expensive presents are good gifts. Seldom do they consider practicality, or more important, sincerity. It has yet to be accepted that gift-giving does not always consist of material things. Looking at the world which has had enough of agreement talks on ceasefire treaties, maybe it can do more with smiles and songs. (Chiqui M. Escareal)

Which is an important supporting detail of the main idea of the paragraph?

People have always this mentality that good gifts are expensive, or to put it in another way, expensive presents are good gifts. Seldom do they consider practicality, or more important, sincerity. It has yet to be accepted that gift-giving does not always consist of material things. Looking at the world which has had enough of agreement talks on ceasefire treaties, maybe it can do more with smiles and songs. (Chiqui M. Escareal)

What is the appropriate summary of the paragraph?

Our teacher came in quite late that morning - the third time she was late in one week. She looked tired and weak. A faint smile appeared on her lips as she looked at us and apologized for being tardy again. Almost with an effort, she began the lesson with a small voice. Her obvious helplessness was pathetic to see. What will she do with an Algebra book in an English class? And what would the Principal think if he knew these little things happen almost every day now? Yes, it was painfully clear that for an over sixty-three-year-old teacher, her teaching days are over.

What is the topic of the above paragraph?

Our teacher came in quite late that morning - the third time she was late in one week. She looked tired and weak. A faint smile appeared on her lips as she looked at us and apologized for being tardy again. Almost with an effort, she began the lesson with a small voice. Her obvious helplessness was pathetic to see. What will she do with an Algebra book in an English class? And what would the Principal think if he knew these little things happen almost every day now? Yes, it was painfully clear that for an over sixty-three-year-old teacher, her teaching days are over.

What is the appropriate summary of the paragraph?