Main Idea and Summary
Authored by Kelly Burmeier
English
5th - 6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the first step in writing a summary?
Determine if a text if fiction or nonfiction.
Identify the genre and the facts.
Write about the main idea and then add details in chronological order.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
A short statement that tells the main points or important ideas of a fiction text IN ORDER.
Main Idea
Summary
Genre
Purpose
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What does the SWBST acronym go with?
Main Idea
Fiction Summary
Nonfiction Summary
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
True or False...
A summary should NEVER have too many details. It should only include the most important details.
True
False
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The main idea of nonfiction should NOT be told in order of the events, but in order of most important details to least important details.
True
False
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Complete the SWBST
Somebody – Give the main character’s name.
Wanted – Say what the character wants or needed to happen.
Select ALL that apply:
But - Explain the problem/conflict the character faces
So - show the reader what the characters should have done to solve their problems
So - Tell how the problem was solved. Give the solution to that problem.
Then - Describe the conclusion or end of the story.
Then - Describe your opinion about the story.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Give the main character’s name.
Sombebody
Wanted
But
So
Then
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