Summarising

1. Read the text to work out the main idea.

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Carolina couldn’t believe what she

saw. Her house was a mess! Two
chairs had been knocked over and
the magazines that were always
kept neatly on the table were now
laying on the floor.

When she saw the muddy paw prints and a half-

chewed cardboard box, Carolina knew she shouldn’t
have left her dog inside that morning!

2. What is the main idea of this text?

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3. Write an appropriate title on the line above the text.

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 Summarising Answers

1. Read the text to work out the main idea.

Answers Will Vary (Title)

Carolina couldn’t believe what she

saw. Her house was a mess! Two
chairs had been knocked over and
the magazines that were always
kept neatly on the table were now
laying on the floor.

When she saw the muddy paw prints and a half-

chewed cardboard box, Carolina knew she shouldn’t
have left her dog inside that morning!

2. What is the main idea of this text? (Note: answers will vary)

Carolina’s dog made a mess in her house.

3. Write an appropriate title on the line above the text.

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