Summarizing Informational Texts

Match it! Select the correct answer from the pull down...Good luck!

Do not copy sentences word for word from the passage. Use your own words.

Include your opinion in a summary.

I think Snickers are the best candy.

Homemade cookies are better than store bought cookies

A summary includes many unimportant details

A summary includes direct quotes from the author.

A summary explains what the author thinks.

A summary only includes information from the reading passage or book. No additional information is added