Summarizing Nonfiction Texts Quiz

What is the main purpose of summarizing a nonfiction text?

• To copy every word from the text

• To create a shorter version in your own words

• To add extra details

• To make the text longer

Which of these questions is NOT part of the 5 W's?

• Who?

• What?

• When?

• Which?

What does the 'Who' part of a summary tell you?

• The people involved

• The place

• The time something happened

• The reason something happened

In a summary, what should you focus on?

• Every detail in the text

• Important ideas from the text

• Unrelated information

• Your personal opinions

What question does the 'When' help answer in a summary?

• Who was there?

• Where did it happen?

• When did it happen?

• Why did it happen?

If you’re writing a summary of a news article, what information should you leave out?

• The most important events

• Minor (small)details and extra facts

• The main people involved

• The main reason something happened

When summarizing a text, which of these questions would help you understand the 'Why' part?

• Why did the event happen?

• Why is the place important?

• Why did people arrive early?

• Why is it important to summarize?

If you're summarizing a nonfiction text about the American Revolution, which of these is the best summary?

• A few sentences describing every battle in detail

• A description of the main causes and key events

• A list of all the soldiers who fought

• A paragraph about the uniforms they wore

What is the purpose of asking 'What' in a summary?

• To explain what happened in the story

• To find out what people wore

• To list every detail

• To understand the feelings of the author

If you're summarizing a nonfiction text about a historical event, which of these would be the most important to include?

• The main people involved, the place, and the reason it happened

• What the author thinks about the event

• How the author felt when writing

• The smallest details from the event