Summary

You should write your summary...

• in fragments without punctuation and capitalization.

• in a secret language that you made up.

• in your own words with complete sentences.

• in one draft without revising.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

Summarizing is a retelling, in your own words, a short version of the main ideas, events, and details from the beginning, middle, and end of the text.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is a summary?

• A photo journal that you post on Instagram.

• An argumentative essay.

• Whatever it says on the back of the book and on the first page.

• A short explanation of a text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What type of information should you NOT include in your summary? Select all that apply.

• Specific dates and times.

• All of the locations listed in the text.

• Information that gives away the ending.

• General information in your own words.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

When creating a summary, you must have a full understanding of the required text.

• Yes.

• No.

• Only nonfiction.

• Only fiction.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What can you summarize?

• only novels

• only nonfiction

• only movies

• anything you read or watch

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

Which of the following statements is true about SUMMARIZING?

• A summary should include many story details.

• A summary is always found in the first sentence of a paragraph or chapter.

• A summary should always be fiction.

• A summary is what the passage is mostly about.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2