"Python Invasion!"

Which are the three pieces to a summary?

• supporting details, common themes, and opinions

• central idea, supporting details, and opinions

• supporting details, opinions, and personal beliefs

• central idea, supporting details, and your own words

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

A summary is meant to be objective. This means that it should...

• include personal beliefs

• include opinions

• include both personal beliefs and opinions

• not include personal beliefs or opinions

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the best summary of "Python Invasion?"

• Burmese pythons are ferocious predators that threaten people and animals.

• The Burmese python has become more and more popular as a house pet.

• Native to Asia, Burmese pythons now occupy wild and suburban areas of Florida in growing numbers.

• Visitors to the state of Florida can study populations of the Burmese python in many wild and suburban areas.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which paragraph in the passage provides the best overall summary of the entire passage?

• Paragraph 1

• Paragraph 3

• Paragraph 5

• Paragraph 7

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

Which two sentences would most likely not be included in a summary of this passage?

• Burmese pythons have light-colored skin with interesting patterns.

• Due to their weight and strength, Burmese pythons may endanger their human owners.

• Some Floridians have made house pets of this exotic species of reptiles.

• Non-native species threaten native animal populations in the everglades.

• The Florida Everglades make a great home for Burmese pythons.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2