Writing a Summary

Writing a Summary

5th - 7th Grade

20 Qs

quiz-placeholder

Similar activities

Writing a Summary of Nonfiction

Writing a Summary of Nonfiction

4th Grade - University

15 Qs

Essay Writing

Essay Writing

6th - 8th Grade

17 Qs

Summarizing Fiction and Nonfiction

Summarizing Fiction and Nonfiction

6th Grade - University

15 Qs

summary and paraphrase

summary and paraphrase

7th Grade

15 Qs

Reading Strategies

Reading Strategies

3rd - 5th Grade

19 Qs

Reading Vocabulary

Reading Vocabulary

5th Grade

18 Qs

Summary Terms

Summary Terms

6th Grade

20 Qs

Theme and Conflict Summary Quiz

Theme and Conflict Summary Quiz

6th Grade

15 Qs

Writing a Summary

Writing a Summary

Assessment

Quiz

English

5th - 7th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.6.2, RI.5.9, RL.5.2

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Andy Weete

Used 210+ times

FREE Resource

20 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What is a summary?

Retells the main events of the story in a shorter version.

Tells the people in the story.

Tells where the story takes place.

Tells us the theme of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

True or False: In a summary you should include all of the main details from the text.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

A summary is ________________.

Long

Short

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

The main idea should be included in a summary.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

A summary includes enough details to tell the important ideas, but not too many unimportant details.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Which best describes a summary?

a really long detailed piece of writing

the entire text told in your own words

a dumb thing that teachers make you write

the main ideas and important details of the beginning, middle, and end of a passage.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
or continue with
Microsoft
Apple
Others
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
Already have an account?