Summarizing Nonfiction Text Using T.A.C.O.S

What does the 'T' in T.A.C.O.S. stand for?

• Thesis

• Title

• Topic

• Theme

Who should be identified after mentioning the title in a T.A.C.O.S. summary?

• The publisher

• The protagonist

• The author

• The audience

What is the 'C' in T.A.C.O.S.?

• Context

• Content

• Conclusion

• Central Idea

What should an 'Objective' include?

• Personal opinions

• Predictions about future research

• Author's purpose of writing the piece

• A detailed analysis

What type of evidence might be mentioned in the 'Support' section of T.A.C.O.S.?

• Statistics and case studies

• Personal anecdotes

• Fictional examples

• Poetic devices

What is the main purpose of the T.A.C.O.S. framework?

• To analyze fictional stories

• To summarize nonfiction texts

• To create original nonfiction

• To critique nonfiction texts

Which of the following is NOT a component of T.A.C.O.S.?

• Support

• Central idea

• Author's background

• Objective

How should the 'Title' be presented in a T.A.C.O.S. summary?

• With a brief critique

• As a question

• By stating it at the beginning

• In a creative manner

What should be avoided in the 'Objective Summary' part of T.A.C.O.S.?

• Central idea

• Author's name

• Personal opinions

• Key points

Which of the following best describes the 'Support' in T.A.C.O.S.?

• A summary of the text's conclusion

• A list of characters in the story

• Evidence used by the author

• Future research suggestions