Narrative Summary Writing
Read a fictional story and summarize it in your own words (do not copy). Include the main characters, setting, problem, and solution. Also, look for the theme (lesson) and give evidence from the story to support your ideas. A summary should be approximately 1/3 the length of the original text.
Common Themes:
Treat others the way you want to be treated
Be careful what you wish for
Greed
Honesty
Friendship
Family
Overcoming challenges
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