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A summary is a short way to retell a story. It only keeps the most important parts. It must keep the same meaning and stay in the correct order.
Think of a summary like a small puzzle. We leave out the tiny details. We only keep the big pieces that show the whole picture.
To summarize, we can use the 'Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then' tool. This tool helps us write the story in the right order without losing the meaning.
✏️ Worked example
Let us summarize this short story: 'Leo the lion wanted to play with his friends. But it started to rain. So, he stayed inside his dry cave. Then, he played board games with his sister instead.'
First, find the 'Somebody'. The main character is Leo the lion.
Next, find what he 'Wanted'. Leo wanted to play with his friends.
Then, find the problem or the 'But'. But it started to rain outside.
Now, find the 'So'. So, he stayed inside his dry cave.
Finally, find the 'Then'. Then, he played board games with his sister.
Put it all together in order: Leo wanted to play outside, but the rain kept him inside, so he played games with his sister.
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