Summarizing Non Fiction

Live Lesson: Summarizing NonFiction

Non-Fiction: based on facts

• A non-fiction passage contains multiple main ideas.

• To summarize non-fiction texts, you put together the main ideas (or most important ideas) from the text,

Quinceañeras

  A quinceañera is a Spanish rite of passage where a girl’s 15^th birthday is celebrated. The quinceañera tradition celebrates the young girl and recognizes her journey from childhood to maturity. The celebration tradition begins with a religious ceremony. The young woman traditionally wears a ball gown with a tiara, and after the ceremony, a reception is held with music, food and dance.

Multiple Choice

What is the best summary of this selection?

• Quinceañeras are a Spanish rite of passage that celebrates a young girl’s journey from childhood to maturity. The celebration begins with a religious ceremony. The girl wears a ball gown to her reception and dance.

• Quinceañeras are celebrated with a religious ceremony and dance.

• The young woman wears a ball gown to her party.

• A quinceañera is a Spanish rite of passage where a girl’s 15^th birthday is celebrated. The quinceañera tradition celebrates the young girl and recognizes her journey from childhood to maturity. The celebration tradition begins with a religious ceremony. The young woman traditionally wears a ball gown with a tiara, and after the ceremony, a reception is held with music, food and dance.

Diamonds

Diamonds are the hardest natural mineral known to man. They are popular in jewelry such as rings and necklaces for their rarity and sparkle. Naturally occurring diamonds are formed over billions of years under intense pressure and heat. They are often brought to the earth’s surface by deep volcanic eruptions.

Multiple Choice

What is the best summary of this selection?

• Diamonds are very popular for their rarity and sparkle.

• Diamonds are brought to the earth’s surface by deep volcanic eruptions.

• Diamonds are the hardest mineral known to man. Popular for their sparkle, naturally occurring diamonds are formed over billions of years.

Ice Cream

The cold, delicious treat you know as ice cream began in the 17^th century France, and the cone did not appear until 1904. Today, the average American eats about 20 quarts of ice cream per year. It takes 5.8 pounds of whole milk and one pound of cream to make each gallon of ice cream. Ice cream is so popular in America that the United States celebrates National Ice Cream Month in July.

Multiple Choice

What is the best summary of this selection?

• Today, the average American eats about 20 quarts of ice cream a year. The United States celebrates National Ice Cream Month in July.

• Ice cream was invented in the 17^th century in France. Americans eat an average of 20 quarts a year. The US celebrates National Ice Cream month in July.

• It takes 5.8 pounds of whole milk and one pound of cream to make each gallon of ice cream.