Techniques in Summarizing

Match the group of words in Column A to their meanings in Column B. Write only the letter of your choice.

What are the basic rules for summarizing academic texts?

• Erase things that don’t matter.

• Erase things that repeat.

• Trade general terms for specific names.

• Use your own words to write the summary.

What does the SAAC Method stand for?

• State, Assign, Action, Complete

• Summarize, Analyze, Apply, Conclude

• Select, Arrange, Act, Conclude

• Summarize, Assign, Action, Complete

What are the six crucial questions in the 5 W's, 1 H technique?

• Who, What, When, Where, Why, How

• Who, What, Where, When, Why, Which

• What, Who, When, Where, Why, How

• Who, What, When, Where, How, Why

Using the First Then Finally technique, summarize the events in Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

What is the main idea of the story 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf'?