One-Child Policy & Objective Summaries

Which statement is the central idea of the article "Little Emperors: China's One-Child Policy"?

• The policy has been successful at curbing the population problem.

• The policy was used to solve the problem of over population

• The policy has been in effect for too many years.

• The policy was changed

Which sentence below best supprots the idea that overpopulation is a problem in China?

• If families has more children, they faced serious consequences.

• If families did follow the law, they may be rewarded by financial bonuses for better employment opportunities.

• The children born under the strict policy are referred to as "The Little Emperors".

• Overpopulation makes it difficult for citizens to find good jobs, find land to live on, and find enough food to eat.

Which statement about the article below is not objective?

• Overpopulation can cause more pollution in a large city.

• Families in China preferred to have boys rather than girls.

• The One-Child Policy was the best option for China's overpopulation problem.

• The One-Child Policy was in effect for over thirty years.

Which evidence below best supports the idea that male babies were preferred over females?

• The policy was enforced more so on those families in the cities.

• Some would break the law and have a second child hoping it would be male.

• Today, China is considering the idea of having no limits on the number of children allowed.

• The population has more citizens aged 60 and over to care for.

Which statement about the article below tells one way that the One-Child Policy was a success?

• The One-Child Policy prevented many births over more than thirty years.

• The One-Child Policy created an imbalance in the ages and genders of the population.

• The One-Child Policy ended in 2016 after more than thirty years.

• The One-Child Policy has had a lasting effect on China's population.

Which evidence most strongly supports your answer to the previous question?

• It was easy for males to find good jobs.

• The One-Child Policy did prevent 400 million births according to China's National Health Commission spokesman Mao Qunan.

• Families living in the country areas rarely had to follow this policy.

• They will soon rely heavily on the Chinese government and workforce for care.

What is a summary?

• A long explanation of what the story or article are about.

• A short retelling of the story or article.

• A retelling of an article or story full of opinions and judgements.

What does objective mean?

• When you are unbiased and leave out your opinions.

• When you share your opinions.

What are the three steps to wrting an Objective Summary?

• 1. Ask yourself, "What are the important parts of the story or article?"

• Paraphrase by putting the summary in your own words.

• Make sure there are no opinions or judgements.

• Make sure to share your opinions and judgements of the story or article.