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 \ncould be an action of the person  \nWhen?-the time or date  \nWhere?-the location  \nHow?-the reason or rationale behind the did what  \nWhy?-the process or procedure to accomplish the goal  \nTerms of Use:This free print able pack was created for you to use at home with yourchild/students or with multiple children in a classroom/tutoring setting.Please do not sell,host,reproduce,qiveaway,or store on any other site(including a blog,Facebook,HShared,Dropbox,etc.).Thank you!  \n# Basic Signal Wordsto Summarize Text\n\nTeaching Kids toUsing Basic Signal Words  \nWhy  \n?","cbCaicaJpbZ6NWlX","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicaJpbZ6NWlX","pdf",124538,13,"English","# Introduction to Basic Signal Words\n## Key Signal Word Definitions\n## Terms of Use","[{\"question\":\"What are the primary signal words recommended for summarizing text?\",\"answer\":\"The recommended signal words include Who, What, When, Where, How, and Why, which collectively help students identify the core components of a narrative.\"},{\"question\":\"How should the 'What' signal word be interpreted when summarizing?\",\"answer\":\"The 'What' signal word typically refers to the subject of a sentence, which may represent an action performed by a character or the focus of the text that is not necessarily a person.\"},{\"question\":\"Is this printable resource permitted for public distribution?\",\"answer\":\"No, the terms of use strictly prohibit selling, hosting, reproducing, or sharing this resource on other websites, blogs, or file-sharing platforms; 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