Summarizing & Central Idea

summarizing is reducing

a text or material

summarizing makes sure to

retain the main idea

summarizing make it

simple, brief, and accurate

what version is summarizing

condensed/compact version

summarizing include

the most important facts and ideas

summarizing is

short and clear in form

when summarizing, avoid

specific facts and details

paraphrased ideas

ideas written in your own words

central idea

The central idea refers to the main point or overall big idea of a text.