Summary Exercise

A ___________ is a brief statement or restatement that gives the most important points of something.

• original text

• summary

• narration

• informative text

Summarizing fosters understanding and critical thinking in a given text.

• TRUE

• FALSE

You should not include the main idea when summarizing a

text.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In summarizing, remove all the irrelevant or nonsense

sentences.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following is NOT a step in summarizing an informative text?

• including main ideas

• using your own words

• shortening the main text

• using exact words from the text

It was Aaliyah’s birthday. She was excited because she wanted to know where she would celebrate and eat. Would it be seafood at Guiligans, fried chicken at Chicken Inasal, or a delicious cheeseburger at RAQ Angel’s Café? She just couldn't decide. How would she ever decide? Maybe she would just ask her older sister, Ashley Micaiah.

The summary of this passage is:

• Aaliyah is undecided what to eat and where to celebrate her birthday.

• Aaliyah will choose a place by asking her sister.

• Aaliyah loves sea food for her birthday.

• The cheeseburger is the most delicious.

One morning Matt and Sam went to World of Fun. Matt's mom dropped them off at the gate and told them she would be back at 5:00 to pick them up. Matt and Sam were very excited and couldn't wait to explore the whole place. First, they rode on all the roller coasters. Then, they rode on other rides. Next, they had some lunch and walked around. In the afternoon, they rode on all the rides again. They spent all day having fun. Around 5:00 mom came to

pick them up. Matt and Sam were very excited and told her all about it during the ride home.

Which of the following is the summary of the paragraph?

• Matt went to World of Fun with Sam. They were accompanied by Mom the whole day. They played and enjoyed there until it's time to go home.

• The World of Fun were visited by Matt and Sam. They were dropped off by Mom at the gate. They were very excited and rode most of the rides. They had lunch and walked around. At 5:00 PM, they were picked up by Mom.

• Mom dropped Matt and Sam off at Worlds of Fun. They spent all day there. Mom picked them up in the afternoon.

For most of the people, getting older means getting better. They might not have as much energy as they used to, but they know how to use it more efficiently. They think more clearly. They have more experience and get less intimidated. They are more focused on what they love best. That's what maturity is all about.

Which is the correct summary of the text above?

• The text describes the positive side of getting old.

• The text explained why it is hard to be an elderly person.

• The text gave examples on what to do when someone is old.

Cats are affectionate, cuddly, and independent. Unlike dogs, cats can stay on their own if you go away overnight. They do not need to be walked, and can monitor their own food so they don't overeat. Also, cats do not bark, so your neighbors won't have any noise to complain about. If someone wants to have a pet, a cat is a great choice!

Which of the following is the correct summary of the text above?

• Cats are independent.

• Having dogs at home entails a lot of work.

• Cats are great pets.

Articles, essays, reports--- what do they have in common? Yes, they require writing. In English, writing is one of the macro-skills you need to develop. A lot of students find writing as a daunting task. But if you know how to write a sentence, it is a lot easier.

• A student needs to develop writing skills.

• Writing is a hard and time consuming task.

• Articles, essays, and reports require writing.