What is the purpose of summarizing a story?

Summarizing Key Concepts in Rational Expressions

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Emma Peterson
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1st - 5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To introduce new characters
To make the story longer
To change the story's ending
To retell the main events in a shorter version
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word is not part of the five-word summarizing technique?
Wanted
But
Finally
After
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the 'but' in the five-word technique signify?
The main character's desire
The solution to the problem
The conflict or problem in the story
The conclusion of the story
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the story of Cinderella, what did Cinderella want?
To find a lost treasure
To escape her home
To attend the princess ball
To become a fairy godmother
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the problem Cinderella faced in the story?
She was lost in the forest
Her carriage was broken
Her dress was not ready
Her evil stepmother would not let her go to the ball
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who helped Cinderella solve her problem?
The prince
The fairy godmother
Her stepsisters
The king
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the final outcome for Cinderella?
She returned home unhappy
She became a maid at the palace
She lived happily ever after with the prince
She never went to another ball
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many sentences did the teacher use to summarize Cinderella's story?
Three
Two
Four
One
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the teacher suggest is easy when using the five-word technique?
Illustrating a story
Memorizing a story
Summarizing a story
Writing a new story
10.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the teacher, what makes summarizing a fun and easy reading skill?
Using many characters
Changing the story's plot
Breaking it down into steps
Making the story longer
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