If you're asked to write an objective summary, which of the following should you avoid?

Explaining your thoughts about the story/article

Listing the major events of the story/article

Choosing only the most important parts

Stating the central conflict of the story/article

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.

Which of the following is the better objective summary for the Return of Shark Week?

Shark Week is an annual, week-long programming block created by Tom Golden on Discovery Channel which features shark-based programming, real and fictional. Held normally in July or August, Shark Week was originally developed to raise awareness and respect for sharks. Since then it has evolved into more entertainment-oriented programming. Shark Week has also attracted criticism by airing programs mainly just to do with the Great White Shark for the sake of views and popularity. It is the longest-running cable television programming event in history.

For one week every year, the Discovery Channel features Shark Week. While its original purpose was to raise awareness for sharks, it has lost its purpose and is now more entertainment-oriented programming. It should be criticized for airing programs mainly just to do with the Great White Shark for the sake of views and popularity. Unfortunately, Shark Week has too many shows like Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives, Shark of Darkness: Wrath of Submarine, Monster Hammerhead.

Even today, the U.S. Supreme Court does not reflect the U.S. population. It was 1967 before the first black justice was appointed. It was 1981 before the first woman was appointed to the Court. It was 1986 before the Court had its first justice of Italian descent. No person of Hispanic or Asian descent has yet been appointed as a member of the Court. What is the CENTRAL IDEA of this statement?

The US Supreme Court lacks deversity that mirrors the US population

It was 1967 before the first black justice was appointed.

No person of Hispanic or Asian descent has yet been appointed as a member of the Court.

Eleanor's father was deeply perplexed by her transformation. She had abandoned her jeans and ball caps for pastels, and perfume, and floral print dresses. She'd been acting strangely ever since the Dudley family had moved down the street. Which piece of textual evidence supports the inference that Eleanor had been a tomboy?

"She had abandoned her jeans and ball caps for pastels, and perfume, and floral print dresses."

"Eleanor's father was deeply perplexed by her transformation."

"She'd been acting strangely ever since the Dudley family had moved down the street."

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way. Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

What is the Central Idea of this paragraph? People often refer to taxes in terms of their being much too high. In reality, they are probably even higher than you think, because in addition to the federal income tax we are now studying, there are many other Federal, State, and local taxes, including sales taxes, inheritance taxes, state income taxes, personal property taxes, real estate taxes, and others. These are just some of the most obvious ones.

We pay more taxes than we may realize.

Inheritance taxes and real estate taxes are unfair.

What is the central idea of the following paragraph? The attitudes of Americans toward gambling are amazingly contradictory. You may find, for example, that horse racing is legal in your state, but that you cannot legally play poker for money on your front porch; bookies may be prosecuted by state law, but they are supposed to purchase a federal license nonetheless; one church condemns gambling, while another raises money by sponsoring Bingo games. Gambling laws are inconsistent from state to state or even from town to town and are very difficult to enforce.

Gambling laws are inconsistent from community to community.

Americans have negative attitudes toward gambling.

Gambling laws are difficult to enforce

Churches do not have uniform ideas about gambling.

What is the central idea of the following paragraph? There is a common belief that while the dog is man’s best friend, the coyote is his worst enemy. The bad reputation of the coyote traces back to his fondness for small animals; he hunts at night and is particularly destructive to sheep, young pigs, and poultry. Yet it is sometimes wise to encourage coyotes. Provided valuable farm animals are protected, the coyote will often free the property of other animals, like rabbits, which are ruinous to crops and certain trees. He is especially beneficial in keeping down the rodent population. Where coyotes have been allowed to do their work without molestation, ranchers and fruit growers have found them so valuable that they would no more shoot them than they would shoot their dogs.

Under certain conditions the coyote is helpful to man.

The coyote is feared because of his fondness for small animals.

Modern ranchers would no sooner shoot coyotes than they would shoot dogs.

The coyote usually prefers rabbits and other rodents to sheep and poultry.

What is textual evidence?

Proof from the text to support your answer.

What the author thinks about a topic.

An explanation in your own words about your claim.

Why is it important to provide textual evidence?

It makes your claim stronger and helps prove your point.

It makes your paragraph longer.

It allows your reader to get the important facts from the article without reading the whole thing.

It shows that you know what you are talking about.

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim: High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.

A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."

School uniforms can be ordered online .

It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen. She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down. Which textual evidence best describes Emily's thoughts and feelings?

"... till she could walk home from school in peace..."

"... sea eagle that called Emily..."

"... the bird seemed to urge her to come down."

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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

using your own words

summary being shorter than the text

quotes words from the text

including main ideas only

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Does the meaning of the text change when you write an objective summary?

No, it's shorter but has the same meaning.

Yes, of course the meaning changes because someone else is writing it.

It depends on the material and who originally wrote it.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What things should not be included in an objective summary?

Supporting ideas and opinions

The word "I," your opinion, cited text evidence

Facts and Statistics

The author's name and title of the article

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

An objective summary should

include quotes from the text.

be brief, accurate, and objective.

include small details from the text.

include the reader's opinion of the text.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

A good objective summary....

Is a summary sentence of the text that covers the key details.

Identifies the topic, has all the key words, and is a complete sentence.

Focuses on the central idea of the text and only the details that support it.

Uses direct quotes from the text in order to let the audience know what it was about.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

When you write the events you'll want to paraphrase them. Paraphrasing means...

to list chronologically

to list objectively

to reduce to five sentences or less

to change the wording to your own words

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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