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Information and Inquiry · Term 3

Summarizing Informational Texts

Practicing techniques for concisely summarizing main ideas and key details from non-fiction.

Key Questions

  1. How do we identify the most important information to include in a summary?
  2. Differentiate between summarizing and paraphrasing a text.
  3. Construct a summary that accurately reflects the original text's main points without personal opinion.

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9E5LY05AC9E5LY03
Year: Year 5
Subject: English
Unit: Information and Inquiry
Period: Term 3

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