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Summarize the story in three sentences.
What does Summarize mean?
give the main points shortly.
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To give the main points briefly.
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Students summarize a paragraph by finding the main idea.
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A good summary can summarize complex information without copying every detail.
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What does summarize mean?
Summarize means give the main points shortly.
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Recap is close in meaning to summarize.
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MeaningSummarize means give the main points shortly.
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recapClose in meaning when summarize means give the main points shortly.
condenseClose in meaning when summarize means give the main points shortly.
give main pointsClose in meaning when summarize means give the main points shortly.
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