Summarizing Nonfiction

Summarizing Nonfiction

by Christin Anderson

Open Ended

What is a nonfiction summary and how do you write one?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements would be most important to include in the summary of "Cesar Chavez"?

• like other migrant workers, Chavez moved from farm to farm.

• The Chavez family often slept in a tent or outdoors at night.

• "Yes! It can be done!" was Chavez's motto.

• Chavez brought about change in nonviolent ways.

Multiple Select

Select the two sentences that should be included in paragraph 1

• Chavez was an important labor leader.

• Chavez had a difficult childhood

• As a boy Chavez slept outside

• Chavez fought for the rights of farm workers.

Multiple Choice

Which of these is MOST important to include in a summary about how Chavez helped others.

• "his family lost their farm"

• "They moved from farm to farm"

• "Migrant farm workers received better pay."

• "Strongly believed that this cause could be achieved"

Open Ended

Write your summary of the passage using your summary starter sentence, main ideas, and key details. $$In\ the\ \left(title\right)\ the\ author\left(Name\right),\ \left(Verb\right)\ \left(Big\ idea\right).\ One\ \det ail\ is...another\ is...finally...$$