Summarizing Quizizz

What is the first step in summarizing a long text?

• Write down every detail to ensure accuracy.

• Identify the main idea of the text.

• Discuss the text with a friend.

• Skip to the conclusion to save time.

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When summarizing, what type of details should you include?

• Only the most interesting details.

• Every single detail, regardless of importance.

• Key details that support the main idea.

• Details that are unrelated to the main idea but are fun to read.

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Why is it important to leave out your personal opinion when summarizing a text?

• Because your opinion will make the summary too long.

• Because the summary should reflect the author's ideas, not yours.

• Because your opinion is usually incorrect.

• Because summaries do not include sentences.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

• To copy the text word for word.

• To give a detailed critique of the text.

• To write a short version of the text, highlighting its main points.

• To translate the text into another language.

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How can you determine what the key details are in a text?

• By looking for details that are repeated or emphasized.

• By choosing the details that you find most interesting.

• By including every detail to be safe.

• By focusing on the details in the first paragraph only.

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What should a good summary NOT include?

• The main idea of the text.

• Key supporting details.

• The author's purpose for writing.

• Your personal opinions or interpretations.

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Why is it sometimes necessary to read a text more than once before summarizing it?

• Because you might not catch all the key details on the first read.

• Because the text is too long to remember.

• Because you need to memorize the text word for word.

• Because the first reading is just for fun.

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What is a sign that a detail from the text is important and should be included in the summary?

• The detail is mentioned several times throughout the text.

• The detail is about a minor character or event.

• The detail is only mentioned once.

• The detail is unrelated to the main idea.

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In a summary, how should the main idea be presented?

• At the end, as a conclusion.

• In the middle, surrounded by key details.

• At the beginning, to set the stage for the key details.

• It should not be explicitly stated but implied.

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What is the best way to ensure your summary is concise?

• By using complex and lengthy sentences to sound more intelligent.

• By including only the main idea and key supporting details.

• By writing a summary that is the same length as the original text.

• By adding your personal thoughts to fill in any gaps.

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