Which one of the following should NOT be a part of a summary?

summary being shorter than the text

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.

An objective summary should

be brief, accurate, and objective.

include small details from the text.

include the reader's opinion of the text.

A good objective summary....

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

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.

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

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 an example of how an author forms patterns in literature?

the repetition of sounds or words

repeated elements throughout a chapter or short story

An internal conflict would be...

When you're not sure if you should become an influencer or a engineer.

When a storm is approaching and is going to flood the house.

When a person punches you in the face for your ice cream cone.

When a dog doesn't let you pet him.

The theme of a story is the

message about life written in one statement.

short summary of what the story is about

How is a topic and theme different?

A Theme is one sentence while a topic is one word.

A theme is one word while a topic is one sentence.

Topics can be opinionated while themes are objective

Topics don't connect to the story while themes do

What is the best definition of THEME?

A universal truth, moral, or idea that the author wants to express.

The author's life story that they are sharing

The author's reason for writing a story

What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA.

Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about.

Theme is what a story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.

One way you could figure out the theme is to...

Think about what the character has learned

Just read the beginning of the story

A theme should always be written as...

A brief summary of 5-8 sentences.

A story's main theme might be difficult to figure out because

It is usually implied, not stated explicitly.

Authors rarely want the reader to figure it out.

It has little to do with plot, characters, and other story elements.

Only complicated, adult stories have themes.

When determining a theme, the reader should first consider...

the subjects or topics seen in the story

the illustrations throughout the story

Which of the following could be the theme of a story?

Fear is more dangerous than any beast.

A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.

"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dogs, too!"

Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

An old man who used to be a farmer

Returning home after a long time

A man sees a group of people he used to work for a long time ago.

Read these three parts of a story. Which part supports the theme "True friends are more valuable than money"?

He returned to find his friends gathered in the ruins of the house, carrying food and clothing. "I can't believe you are all here for me, after how I treated you," he said. "I haven't lost everything at all: I still have what is most important."

He hardly ever had time for his friends, now that he was always running around putting the finishing touches on his mansion. His friends were sad and puzzled, but they tried to be happy for him.

One night, during a terrible thunderstorm, a bolt of lightning struck his roof. The beautiful mansion, with all his money in it, burned to the ground. "I've lost everything," he wailed

A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been. What is the theme?

Appreciate what you have rather than being greedy.

Be honest and true to yourself.

Always share your things with others.

Be respectful to others and their belongings.

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45 sec • 1 pt

The main idea of a text is....

what the text is a little bit about

what the text is never about

what the text is sometimes telling you

what the text is mostly or mainly about

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Tom started to reel in his line. The fish tugged and pulled hard. Judging by the weight of his catch, this fish could feed his family for three days. Tom struggled to stay in the boat and not be pulled over the side. Finally his catch came into view. He had snagged a snapping turtle!
What is the main idea?

Tom finds enough food for his family.

Tom gets pulled out of his boat by a huge fish.

Tom didn't catch anything.

Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

There are several ways to determine if a snake is poisonous or not. First, poisonous snakes usually have triangular shaped heads while nonpoisonous snakes have rounded heads. Second, poisonous snakes have pupils that look like slits. Nonpoisonous snakes have pupils that are rounder. Finally, the snouts of poisonous snakes are sometimes upturned, while nonpoisonous snakes have rounded snouts.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

Where snakes live

How to tell if a snake is poisonous or not

How poisonous snakes smell

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Can you imagine not having a television? Before the 1920’s there were no televisions. The first television set was invented by a 21 year old man named Philo Farnsworth. Farnsworth demonstrated the first moving picture in San Francisco in 1927. Even though it was only a simple, straight line, this was the beginning of electronic television as we know it. What is this paragraph mostly about?

The invention of television

Hobbies before 1920

Who lives in San Francisco

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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?

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

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

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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30 sec • 1 pt

I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?

Weekends are times to travel.

The author enjoys spending time with her family.

The author's grandparents live far away.

The author is sad to leave her cousins.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 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

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