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Does the meaning of the text change when you write an objective summary?

• No, it's shorter but has the same meaning.
• Yes, of course the meaning changes because someone else is writing it.
• It depends on the material and who originally wrote it. 

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The message the author wants to get across is the

• setting
• plot
• tone
• theme

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Which of the following questions should you definitely answer in a summary of the novel My Funny Friend Fiona?

• What's Fiona's neighbor's favorite color?
• What happens to Fiona
• Is My Funny Friend Fiona a boring book?
• How long did it take you to read My Funny Friend Fiona

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What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA. 

• Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about.
• Theme is what a story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.
  

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The big idea or lesson from a reading is called the ______________________.

• theme
• compare and contrast
• resource materials
• evidence

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My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn. This story is about __________.

• eating treats and popcorn

• clowns

• going to the circus

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Which characterization best reinforces the theme of the importance of being prepared?

• The hero spends a great deal of time training to defeat a villain

• The hero lives in a society where every part of your life is planned out in advance

• The hero fights a villain who can control minds

• The hero keeps dreaming about the problems he faces

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What theme is implied at the end of “The Circuit” when Panchito discovers the packed boxes?

• Few things in life are lasting.

• Always expect the best outcome.

• Good things come to those who wait.

• Helping others is the key to happiness.

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Which theme is NOT addressed in chapters 1 and 2?

• honesty

• poverty

• family

• insecurities

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What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?

• Who is the main character?

• What is one important detail?

• What is the author's main point/message in this text?

• What is the event being discussed in the text?

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