Summary Writing & Main Idea

Summary Writing & Main Idea

11th Grade

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15 Qs

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Summary Writing & Main Idea

Summary Writing & Main Idea

Assessment

Quiz

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English

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11th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS
RI. 9-10.2, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.2

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

1. Which of the following is NOT a common pitfall of summary writing?

Including personal opinions and interpretations 

Failing to capture the main idea 

Paraphrasing word for word 

Omitting important details 

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which of these is NOT a strategy for effective summary writing?

Including dialogue 

Writing in a formal tone 

Eliminating unnecessary information 

Using transition words 

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What should be the primary focus of a summary?

The main idea 

The author's writing style 

Supporting evidence 

A restatement of the entire work 

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the goal of a summary?

To help readers find specific information 

To provide detailed analysis 

To provide personal commentary 

To help readers quickly understand the text 

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is a good way to determine what information to include in a summary?

Google other summaries 

Re-read and highlight important details 

Use a word count to determine length 

Ask a friend for their summary and use that 

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

When should you use direct quotes in a summary?

When paraphrasing is difficult 

When you feel the author's words are powerful 

When you want to disagree with something the author wrote 

When you want to add more information 

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence is a better summary? 

The article said that it is important to take care of your skin by using sunscreen and moisturizer. 

The article discussed how taking care of your skin, by using sunscreen and moisturizer, can help prevent skin damage. 

The article takes the time to express the concise nature of taking care of your skin which is by using sunscreen and moisturizer, products that help to maintain good skin.

Sunscreen is good for taking care of your skin. The article said this and I know it is true.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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