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2 Summary & Paraphrase What is the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing?

3 sum·ma·ry ˈ səmərē/ noun a brief statement or account of the main points of something. “During a preview tour, a theme park suffers a major power breakdown that allows its cloned dinosaur exhibits to run amok. “- IMDB

4 https://youtu.be/v4PrBLnukwE

5 So what does a good summary need? Create your own! Wasn’t the video better because of the bunnies acting it out? However, all the central ideas of the movie stayed the same… In groups of 2-3, write a one sentence summary. Create your own! Wasn’t the video better because of the bunnies acting it out? However, all the central ideas of the movie stayed the same… In groups of 2-3, write a one sentence summary. A brief restatement, in your own words, of the content of a passage or article. It should focus on the central idea(s). The central idea of a passage is often found in the thesis statement. It should have a clear time line or list of events.

6 . A summary is always comprised of your own words. You may have to keep some key words so as to not distort the meaning.

7 A summary is much shorter than the original. Sum up these scenes…

8 par·a·phrase ˈ per ə ˌ frāz/ verb expresses the meaning using different words, to achieve greater clarity. Original: “I spared no expense.” Paraphrase: “I spent money on extravagant things expecting to make it back later.” Original: “I spared no expense.” Paraphrase: “I spent money on extravagant things expecting to make it back later.”

9 Summaries vs. Paraphrases Paraphrases are like the rings in the water, summary is the T-Rex causing those rings. Summaries are shorter than the original, whereas paraphrasing will be about the same length Summaries just cover main events or ideas. Paraphrasing is more specific and detailed.

10 Summary Less in depth Encompasses more Still retains main ideas Carefully integrate the source identified Paraphrase Approximately the same length Detail oriented May be sentence level Should make things clearer and identify the author/source Both in your OWN WORDS!

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12 Paraphrase: - “Why Good English Is Good for You” – paragraph 19 - “Lost in America” – paragraph 32 - “Do You Speak American?” – paragraph 18 BA2

13 1. Lion King 2. Avengers 3. Frozen 4. Finding Nemo 5. Toy Story 6. Twilight

14 IMDB 1. Lion cub and future king Simba searches for his identity. His eagerness to please others and penchant for testing his boundaries sometimes gets him into trouble. 2. Earth's mightiest heroes must come together and learn to fight as a team if they are to stop the mischievous Loki and his alien army from enslaving humanity. 3. When the newly crowned Queen Elsa accidentally uses her power to turn things into ice to curse her home in infinite winter, her sister, Anna, teams up with a mountain man, his playful reindeer, and a snowman to change the weather condition. 4. After his son is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, a timid clownfish sets out on a journey to bring him home. 5. A cowboy doll is profoundly threatened and jealous when a new spaceman figure supplants him as top toy in a boy's room. 6. A teenage girl risks everything when she falls in love with a vampire.


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