Professor Snape's Summary Class Exercise

A Beast was one of the three classifications used by the British Ministry of Magic to catalog the various magical creatures that inhabited the wizarding world. They were magical creatures that did not have sufficient intelligence to understand the laws of the magical community, and did not bear part of the responsibility in shaping those laws. This definition was laid down by Minister for Magic Grogan Stump in 1811, and the Beast Division was formed as part of the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures. There were even extremists who campaigned for Muggles to be classified as Beasts.

What is the main idea of this passage?

• A beast is a term used by the Ministry of Magic to define a magical creature within the wizarding world.

• A beast is a term used by the Ministry of Magic to define a unintelligent magical creature within the wizarding world.

• A beast is a term used by the Ministry of Magic to define a Muggles within the wizarding world.

• The term beast was laid down by Minister for Magic Grogan Stump in 1811.

Nagini was a Maledictus cursed to transform into a snake. She was found as a performer at the Circus Arcanus. Then, she could transform into a snake at will, although her curse did often cause her to transform uncontrollably. Nagini belonged to Lord Voldemort and appeared to be stuck in snake form. She shared a particular link with Voldemort in large part because she became a Horcrux after her last owner was dead.

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Nagini was a cursed Maledictus that could shapeshift into a snake, and was linked to Voldemort as his Horcrux.

• Nagini was a Maledictus that could transform into a snake.

• Nagini was a Maledictus with the ability to transform into a snake at will with the power of being Voldemort's Horcrux.

• Nagini was a performer before she was cursed into a snake, acting as a Horcrux for Voldemort.

Tom Marvolo Riddle, later known as Lord Voldemort was an English half-blood wizard considered to have been the most powerful and dangerous Dark wizard of all time. He was amongst the greatest wizards to have ever lived, rivaled only by Albus Dumbledore. Tom Riddle was conceived while his father, Tom Riddle Senior, was under the effects of a love potion supplied by his mother, Merope Gaunt. When the enchantment was lifted, Tom's father abandoned his pregnant wife and returned to Little Hangleton.

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Tom Marvolo Riddle or Lord Voldemort was the most powerful Dark wizard and was born through the use of a love potion.

• Tom Marvolo Riddle or Lord Voldemort was the most powerful Dark wizard, only rivaled by Albus Dumbledore.

• Tom Marvolo Riddle or Lord Voldemort was one of the greatest Dark wizard that had ever lived.

• Tom Marvolo Riddle or Lord Voldemort was the most powerful Dark wizard and was one of the greatest wizard that had ever lived.

Diagon Alley was a cobblestoned wizarding alley and shopping area for wizards and witches, located in London. Inside the alley was an assortment of restaurants, shops, and other sights. All items on the Hogwarts supply list could be bought at Diagon Alley. The alley was completely hidden from the Muggle world. It was very large in area and essentially the center of wizarding London. The demand for space here was steep, and rent cost "loads of Galleons".

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Diagon Alley was a cramped shopping area for wizards and witches.

• Diagon Alley was a shopping area in London for wizards and witches.

• Diagon Alley was a wizarding alley and dining area in London.

• Diagon Alley was a shopping area in London.

The Sorting Hat was a sentient magical hat at Hogwarts that determined which of the four school Houses each new student belonged most to. It normally stayed in the Headmaster's office until it was needed.

Which of the following paraphrases best fits the passage?

• An intelligent magical hat called the Sorting Hat was used at Hogwarts to determine which of the four school Houses a new student most closely matches. Until it was needed, it typically remained in the Headmaster's office.

• An intelligent magical crown called the Sorting Hat was used at Hogwarts to decide which of the four school Houses a new student most closely resembled. Until it was needed, it typically remained in the Headmaster's office.

• At Hogwarts, a sentient magical headgear called the Sorting Hat identified which of the three school Houses a new student most closely resembled. The Headmaster's office is where it typically remained until it was required.

• At Hogwarts, a sentient magical headwear called the Sorting Hat identified which of the four school Rooms a new student most closely resembled. The Headmaster's office is where it typically remained until it was required.

A spell was a controlled manifestation of magic that affected the world in a supernatural fashion, such as levitating objects, conjuring fire or water, or stunning an individual. Generally cast by a witch or a wizard, The action of performing a spell is referred to as casting or spellwork.

Which of the following paraphrases best fits the passage?

• A spell was a relevant and effective manifestation of charm that had supernatural impacts on its surroundings, such as elevating things, summoning flames or waters, or stunning a target. The casting of a spell, also known as spellwork, is often performed by a witch or magician.

• A spell was a relevant and effective manifestation of charm that had supernatural impacts on its surroundings, such as elevating things, summoning heat or flood, or stunning a target. The casting of a spell, also known as traditional ceremonies, is often performed by a witch or wizard.

• A spell was a properly controlled manifestation of magic that had supernatural impacts on its surroundings, such as elevating things, summoning flame or rain, or stunning a target. The casting of a spell, also known as ritual purposes, is often performed by a witch or wizard.

• A spell was a properly controlled manifestation of magic that had supernatural effects on the world, such as elevating things, summoning fire or water, or stunning a target. The casting of a spell, also known as spellwork, is often performed by a witch or wizard.

Most non-magic people had been unaware that magic and the wizarding world existed since the establishment of the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy in 1692, as wizards had organized their own society largely separate from the non-magic world. Exceptions included close relatives of wizards and witches and heads of government.

Which of the following paraphrases best fits the passage?

• Since the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy's inception in 1692, the majority of non-magical people have remained unaware of the existence of romance and the Hogwarts world because wizards have created a society that is largely independent from the non-magical world. Close relatives of wizards and witches as well as leaders of governments were exceptional cases.

• Since the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy's inception in 1692, the majority of non-magical people were ignorant that magic and the wizarding world even existed since wizards had created their own civilization that was mostly independent of the non-magical world. Close relatives of witches and wizards and also government leaders were exceptions.

• Since the formation of the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy in 1692, most non-magic people had been unaware of the existence of magic and the wizarding world, as wizards had created their own society mostly distinct from the non-magic world. Aunts of wizards and witches as well as kings of countries were exceptional cases.

• Since the establishment of the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy in 1692, most non-magic citizens had been unaware of the existence of magic and the Hogwarts world, as wizards had created their own society mostly distinct from the non-magic world. Closest friends of wizards and witches as well as kings of countries were exceptional cases.

Half-blood was the term commonly given to wizards and witches who had known Muggle or Muggle-born parents or grandparents. By the 1990s, half-bloods were the most common type of wizard or witch, as the pure-blood wizarding population would have become extinct had they not inter-married with Muggles and Muggle-borns.

Which of the following paraphrases best fits the passage?

• Wizards and witches with Muggle or Muggle-born parents or grandparents were normally referred to as half-bloods. The genuine wizarding nation would have disappeared if they had not fallen in love with Muggles and Muggle-born tourists by the mid-1980s, making half-bloods the most prevalent form of wizard or witch.

• Wizards and witches with Muggle or Muggle-born siblings or grandparents were normally referred to as half-bloods. The genuine wizarding nation would have disappeared if they had not come into conflict with Muggles and Muggle-born people by the mid-1980s, making half-bloods the most prevalent form of wizard or witch.

• Wizards and witches with Muggle or Muggle-born parents or grandparents were frequently referred to as half-bloods. Because pure-blood wizards and witches would have gone extinct if they hadn't intermarried with Muggles and Muggle-born people, half-bloods have been the most common kind of wizard or witch by the 1990s.

• Wizards and witches who had known Muggles or Muggle-born parents or grandparents were generally referred to as half-bloods. Because pure-blood magicians and witches would have gone extinct if they hadn't intermarried with Muggles and Muggle-born people, half-bloods have been the most common kind of wizard or witch by the 1990s.

What are the summary techniques called ' Condensation'?

• The process of turning texts into water, then vapor.

• Techniques that reduces the length of a sentence.

• Techniques that reduces the length of a paragraph.

• Techniques that increases the length of a sentence.

Ronald Weasley was one Harry Potter's best friend. He was always late to class.

From the sentence above which answer correctly 'combine the sentences' to shorten the length of the sentence? (More than one answer is correct)

• Ronald Weasley was Harry Potter's best friend, who was always late to class.

• Ronald Weasley, who was always late to class, was Harry Potter's best friend.

• Ronald Weasley, who was always late to class, and was Harry Potter's best friend.

• Ronald Weasley, who was always late to class, so he was Harry Potter's best friend.