Summarizing Skills Assessment

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Main idea of the passage is the primary concept or point being discussed.

• The passage is about cooking recipes

• The passage discusses the history of ancient civilizations

• The passage focuses on the benefits of exercise

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

Which detail best supports the main idea?

• A detail that is unrelated to the main idea

• The detail that contradicts the main idea

• The detail that aligns most closely with the central theme or argument being made.

• A detail that is mentioned in passing but not central to the main idea

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

Which information is not important to the summary?

• The brand of the author's pen

• The time of day the author wrote the text

• The author's favorite food

• The color of the author's shirt

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.4.9

How does the author use evidence to support the summary?

• By using personal anecdotes

• By including irrelevant information

• By providing specific examples, statistics, quotes, or references from credible sources.

• By omitting key details

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.4.9

What can be inferred from the passage?

• The answer cannot be determined from the passage alone.

• The author's opinion is clearly stated

• The passage is a work of fiction

• The passage is irrelevant to the topic

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Identify the key details in the text.

• Keep the answer concise.

• Identify the main idea

• Summarize the text

• List the supporting details

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

What is an example of the central theme of the passage?

• Laying down bricks

• You should choose your friends wisely.

• Know how to shoot the ball before you play

• Snot rockets are disgusting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which sentence is crucial for understanding the main point?

• The sentence that provides irrelevant background information.

• The sentence that is a direct quote from a secondary source.

• The sentence that is a personal opinion of the author.

• The sentence that directly states the main idea or thesis of the passage.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

What is the author's purpose in including this information?

• provide entertainment

• fill up space

• confuse the reader

• provide context, support a claim, explain a concept, etc.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Distinguish between the main idea and supporting details.

• Main idea is the evidence, while supporting details are the central point

• Main idea is the introduction, while supporting details are the conclusion

• Main idea is the central point, while supporting details provide evidence.

• Main idea is the conclusion, while supporting details are irrelevant

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.6.1