LP1 T4 OBJECTIVE SUMMARIES Remediation Practice

Multiple Choice

What is the main goal of objective summaries?

• To express personal opinions

• To summarize a text without opinions

• To provide detailed analysis

• To critique a text

Multiple Choice

What does "objective" mean?

• No opinions or reactions, just the facts.

• Giving your personal reflections on the topic.

• No statistics used to support the idea.

• Having plenty of evidence to support your opinion.

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What does "summary" mean?

• A summary means simple sentences

• The rising action, climax, and conflict of a story

• A short version of a longer text, written in your own words

• A short story

Multiple Choice

What is an objective summary?

• A personal opinion about the text

• The most important parts of the text without adding opinion

• A summary that includes feelings

• A short story

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements is a fact?

• “It is not healthy for boys and girls to play together.”

• “Sharks have existed for millions of years.”

• “It is not safe to have dogs in schools.”

• “Computers are confusing and hard to use.”

Multiple Choice

Baseball is the best game ever played.

• Fact
• Opinion

Multiple Choice

Choose the fact.

• Chocolate candy is the best desert.
• Everyone should eat peanut butter.
• George Washington was the first president of the United States

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Which of these statements is an opinion?

• “There are more people in China than in any other country.”

• “In 20 years, Brazilian music will be the most popular music.”

• “EYMS has high-five Fridays.”

• “Elaine is allergic to sushi. She doesn’t feel good when she eats it.”

Multiple Choice

Read the statements and identify the fact.

• Chocolate ice cream is the tastiest.

• All dogs enjoy swimming.

• Owning a pet invovles a lot of responsibility.

• Spring is the best season for taking walks.

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Which of the following statements is an example of an objective statement?

• I think chocolate ice cream is the best flavor.

• The Earth revolves around the Sun.

• Everyone should recycle to save the planet.

• Reading books is more educational than watching TV.

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a central idea and an objective summary according to the table?

• Central idea is subjective, objective summary is not

• Central idea is a brief retelling, objective summary is not

• Central idea is supported by key details, objective summary is not

• Central idea is the main point, objective summary includes important events

Multiple Choice

What is the central idea of the short story "The Missed Bus"?

• Lila’s missed bus helps her find calm and appreciation in an unexpected situation.

• In “The Missed Bus,” Lila misses her school bus and is frustrated at first. As she walks to school, she notices the peaceful morning and realizes that the setback allowed her to enjoy the start of her day in a new way. The story shows how small disappointments can lead to unexpected positives.

• Sometimes setbacks lead us to unexpected moments of peace or appreciation.

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What is the objective summary of the short story "The Missed Bus"?

• Lila’s missed bus helps her find calm and appreciation in an unexpected situation.

• In “The Missed Bus,” the author tells a story a bout a girl who misses her school bus and is frustrated at first. As she walks to school, she notices the peaceful morning and realizes that the setback allowed her to enjoy the start of her day in a new way. The story shows how small disappointments can lead to unexpected positives.

• Sometimes setbacks lead us to unexpected moments of peace or appreciation.

Multiple Choice

What is the first step to writing an objective summary?

• Read the story carefully

• Decide what the story is about

• Name the author and the story title

• Double check that you have no opinion

• Name an action verb to show what the author is doing

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What is the second step to writing an objective summary?

• Read the story carefully

• Double check that you have no opinion

• Name the author and the story title

• Decide what the story is about

• Name an action verb to show what the author is doing

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What is the third step to writing an objective summary?

• Determine the most important ideas

• Double check that you have no opinion

• Name the author and the story title

• Decide what the story is about

• Name an action verb to show what the author is doing

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What is the fourth step to writing an objective summary?

• Determine the most important ideas

• Double check that you have no opinion

• Name the author and the story title

• Decide what the story is about

• Name an action verb to show what the author is doing

Multiple Choice

What is the fifth step to writing an objective summary?

• Read the story carefully

• Decide what the story is about

• Name the author and the story title

• Double check that you have no opinion

• Name an action verb to show what the author is doing

Multiple Choice

What is the sixth step to writing an objective summary?

• Include 3-4 important big ideas of the story

• Decide what the story is about

• Name the author and the story title

• Double check that you have no opinion

• Name an action verb to show what the author is doing

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What is the final step to writing an objective summary?

• Include 3-4 important big ideas of the story

• Decide what the story is about

• Name the author and the story title

• Double check that you have no opinion

• Name an action verb to show what the author is doing

Multiple Select

What are some things you should NOT do when writing?

• Include your own opinion

• Retell every single detail

• Copy sentences word for word

• Use quotes

Multiple Choice

Which of the previous Frozen summaries is written objectively?

• Story A

• Story B

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is NOT a part of a summary?

• using your own words
• summary being shorter than the text
• quoted words from the text

• including only big ideas

Multiple Select

What things should NOT be included in an objective summary? Pick 2

• Supporting ideas

• The word "I," your opinion

• Facts and Statistics

• The author's name and title of the article

• Quotes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the better objective summary of The Lion King?

• This Disney animated feature follows the adventures of the young lion Simba, the heir of his father, Mufasa. Simba's wicked uncle, Scar, plots to usurp Mufasa's throne by luring father and son into a stampede of wildebeests. But Simba escapes, and only Mufasa is killed. Simba returns as an adult to take back his homeland from Scar with the help of his friends Timon and Pumbaa.
• In a tear jerker story, a young lion, Simba, becomes the victim of his cruel Uncle Scar’s plot to take the throne. After finding himself with the help of his friends Timon and Pumbaa, Simba heroically returns to Pride Rock where he overpowers Scar. While the film is charming and inspiring, the likelihood of a vegetarian lion beating his dominant uncle in a fight is hard to swallow.

Poll

How confident do you feel about this topic now?

• Very confident
• Somewhat confident
• Not confident