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The art of summary - Coggle Diagram
The art of summary
key vocabullary
big picture
major details
summary
minor details
signal words
5w 1h
5wbst
finding the big picture (main idea)
look for the central argument
key clues
beginning & en (often stated & repeated)
signal words ('the point is' 'significant')
unusual punctuation (dashes, colons, italics)
transitions ('however, 'therefore')
common structure: old idea vs new idea as main point
making inferences (understanding implications)
Summary definition and goal
brief statement capturing essential information
ultimate test of understanding
goal: concise and objective core meaning
purpose: articulate the main idea (central point)
strategies by text type
non-fiction strategy (5w 1h)
used for that inform or explain
questions reveal core facts
fiction strategy (5wbst)
used for texts that tell a story
maps core narrative plot points
Building blocks: what to includes
Major details (Primary information)
Essential, critical pieces
Directly support main idea
Minor details (Secondary information)
Non-essential, interesting
Add flavor, context or examples