Fiction Summaries

Summaries should not include ____________.

• the theme

• the character

• an opinion

• the conflict

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Summaries should include the most important parts of a story.

• True

• False

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Susan and her family woke up early Saturday morning to go visit the local zoo. On their way to the zoo, they stopped for breakfast at Susan’s favorite restaurant. Once the family ate, they headed towards the zoo. On their way to the zoo, the family’s car got a flat tire. Susan’s dad pulled over on the side of the road and replaced the flat tire with a spare tire. Finally, Susan and her family made it to the zoo where they saw many animals. The family had a wonderful time at the zoo.

What is the best summary of this story?

• Susan and her family went to the zoo and saw many animals. The family’s car had a flat tire on the way to the zoo. Susan and her family had breakfast at her favorite restaurant.

• Susan’s family ate breakfast at her favorite restaurant. The family had a great time at the zoo. The family’s car had a flat tire

• Susan and her family woke up early Saturday morning to go visit the local zoo. On their way to the zoo, they had a flat tire. Susan and her family saw many animals at the zoo and had a great time.

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Marco and his family have always gone out to the park every Sunday afternoon. Marco and his brothers love to go play out in the playground. They also take their bikes and ride along the sidewalk. Their parents always take along some food for a picnic. However, last Sunday, Marco’s family couldn’t go to the park. Marco’s little brother Joe was feeling sick and his parents had to take him to the doctor. Marco felt bad that their family could not take them to the park. His parents decided that they could make a picnic for him and his brothers in their backyard. Marco hoped that his little brother would feel better soon, so that next Sunday, they could enjoy an afternoon at the park.

What is the best summary for this story?

• Marco’s brother felt sick and his parents took him to the doctor. His parents made a picnic for him and his brothers in the backyard. Marco and his family go out to the park every Sunday afternoon.

• Marco and his family go out to the park every Sunday afternoon. Last Sunday, Marco’s little brother felt sick and they could not go to the park. His parents decided to make a picnic for the boys in their backyard.

• Marco and his brothers love to play in the playground. They ride their bikes along the sidewalk. Marco’s family goes to the park every Sunday afternoon.

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What is a summary?

• a short explanation of a text

• a persuasive argument about a text

• a movie based off of a book

• a theme or life lesson

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When would you most likely summarize a book?

• when you want to forget a book you've read

• when you want to tell a friend your opinion of a book but not what it's about

• when you want to tell a friend the gist or main parts of a book

• when you don't understand a vocabulary word you read in a book

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A summary should

• have the somebody, what they wanted, what their problem was, how they solved it, what happened after they solved the problem, and the theme.

• describe the details but not the main points.

• never mention the plot.

• always mention the age of the author.

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What detail should be cut from the following summary?

My Funny Friend Fiona is a novel about a girl named Fiona. It’s really quick to read, and you should read it because it’s the funniest book in the world.

• the name of the main character.

• the title of the book.

• the fact that the book is a novel.

• the opinion that it's the "funniest book in the world."

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You should write your summary

• in your own words with complete sentences.

• in a secret language that you make up.

• in fragments without punctuation.

• before reading the story.

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What can you summarize?

• only books

• only articles

• only movies

• anything you read or watch

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