Summary vs. Central Idea Quiz

What is the main point of a passage called?

• Peripheral point

• Side note

• Tangent

• Central idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following best describes a summary?

• A lengthy and confusing explanation of the main points of something

• A fictional account of the main points of something

• A brief statement or account of the main points of something

• A detailed analysis of the main points of something

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the purpose of a central idea?

• To provide a main point or focus for the entire text

• To have multiple main points

• To confuse the reader

• To provide irrelevant information

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

How is a summary different from a central idea?

• A summary condenses the main points of a text, while a central idea is the main point or key concept of the text.

• A summary is longer than a central idea

• A summary includes all the details, while a central idea only includes the main points

• A summary is written by the author, while a central idea is written by the reader

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following is a key detail in a summary?

• Random facts that are not related to the main idea

• Personal opinions about the topic

• Long and detailed explanations of minor points

• Specific pieces of information that support the main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What should a central idea do for the reader?

• Provide a clear and concise understanding of the main point or message of the text.

• Confuse the reader with multiple points

• Provide irrelevant information

• Make the reader question the author's credibility

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What should a summary do for the reader?

• Include irrelevant information from the text

• Provide a brief and concise overview of the main points or key information in a text

• Provide a detailed analysis of the text

• Be longer than the original text

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How can you identify the central idea of a passage?

• By asking someone else to read the passage and tell you the central idea

• By counting the number of words in the passage

• By guessing based on the title of the passage

• By determining the main topic and the author's purpose or message related to that topic.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What should you include in a summary?

• Personal interpretation and analysis

• Random thoughts and opinions

• Every single detail from the original text

• Main points or key ideas of the original text

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why is it important to differentiate between summary and central idea?

• To hide the main points

• To understand the main points versus the main message of a text

• To make the text longer

• To confuse the reader

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2