Summary Writing - Grade 6

2.

Which best describes a summary?

• a really long detailed piece of writing

• facts and opinions

• the main ideas and important details of a text

• the entire text told in your own words

3.

Which of the following statements about SUMMARIZING is TRUE?

• The summary is a thought that is true but is not in the passage.

• The summary is always found in the first sentence of the passage.

• The summary is specific, detailed information contained in the passage.

• The summary is what the passage is mostly about.

4.

San Francisco is located on the coast of California in an area often called the Bay Area. The weather is generally very mild, seldom getting really cold or really hot. Its mild climate is one reason many people live there. It seldom snows in San Francisco and generally does not get below freezing during the winter. Even in the middle of summer, temperatures may be in the mid-80s with a cool breeze from the bay keeping the weather very comfortable.

The Summary of this passage is:

• People dislike living in San Francisco.

• The weather in San Francisco is generally very mild.

• San Francisco experiences extreme weather conditions.

• San Francisco freezes during winters.

5. The first step in writing a summary is to

• start underling the key words and phrases.

• proofread and edit

• combine the key points and write it in your own words.

• read the question carefully.

You should write your summary

• in your own words with complete sentences.

• in a secret language that you make up.

• in one draft without revising.

• in fragments without punctuation.

What will you omit in a summary? Note: You can choose more than one answer.

• Introduction

• Examples

• Connectives

• Conclusion

Which of the following statements about SUMMARIZING is FALSE?

• The summary is what all or most of the sentences or paragraphs are about.

• The summary is usually found in more than just one sentence of the passage.

• The summary is what the passage is mostly about.

• The summary is one isolated thought in a passage.

Julie watched the ants as they carried small crumbs down the trail to the anthill. She thinks ants are very hard working and industrious little creatures. They always seemed busy, and you never saw an ant just laying around doing nothing. They were carrying food, building tunnels, or defending the anthill. One thing you could say about ants is that they sure aren't lazy.

The Summary of this passage is:

• Ants carry many things.

• Ants are lazy.

• Ants are hard workers.

• Ants only defend their territory.

What is the purpose of using transitional words?

• To help the reader see connections between ideas.

• To repeat ideas.

• To create a disconnect.

• To divert the reader's attention from a given topic.

1.

Which one of the following is NOT a part of a summary?

• using your own words

• exact words from the text

• the summary is shorter than the text

• including main ideas only