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England · Year 4 · Ages 8–9 · English

Summarising Main Ideas

Identify main ideas across more than one paragraph and summarise them concisely.

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What to learn

Learning goal

I can select the most important ideas and leave out minor details.

Key words

summarymain ideakey detailparagraphconcise
Quick practice

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  1. Main idea: A paragraph explains how volcanoes form and erupt. What should a summary focus on?
  2. Key points: Choose three key points from a paragraph and leave out examples.
  3. One sentence: Summarise a paragraph in one sentence.
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Main idea

A paragraph explains how volcanoes form and erupt. What should a summary focus on?

Check

Does a summary need every detail?

Key points

Choose three key points from a paragraph and leave out examples.

Parent / teacher check

What a secure answer looks like

  • 1. How volcanoes form/erupt, not minor details.
  • 2. Three relevant main points.
  • 3. Accurate concise summary.
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