Quiz on Jacques Cartier's Exploration

Which of the following would be the best main idea for a summary of this text?

• Jacques Cartier found the northwest passage to Asia.

• Jacques Cartier explored Canada and established French claims in North America.

• Jacques Cartier made many friends among Indigenous people.

• Jacques Cartier had peaceful encounters during his journey.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What should you include in a summary of this text about Jacques Cartier?

• All details about his interactions with Indigenous people.

• Only a few important details about his exploration and its impact.

• Every event that happened during Cartier’s journey.

• Information about each member of his crew.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which characteristic of a strong summary is shown by describing Cartier’s goal and the outcome briefly?

• Use your own words.

• Include only the most important details.

• Make the summary long and detailed.

• Avoid stating the main idea.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is an example of the author’s purpose in writing about Jacques Cartier’s exploration?

• To entertain with stories of adventure.

• To inform readers about Cartier’s exploration and its historical significance.

• To persuade readers to become explorers.

• To explain how to interact with Indigenous groups.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Why is it important to use your own words in a summary?

• It helps show you understood the text.

• It makes the summary longer.

• It allows you to copy directly from the text.

• It makes the summary more interesting.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a strong nonfiction summary?

• Keep it short.

• Include many specific details from the text.

• Consider the author’s purpose.

• Use your own words.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

When summarizing, why should you keep it short, around 4 to 5 sentences?

• To avoid including too much detail.

• To ensure the summary is as detailed as the original text.

• To make it easier to understand.

• So that you can remember every word of the text.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

If you were summarizing Cartier’s expeditions, which of these would be an unimportant detail to leave out?

• His interactions with Indigenous people.

• The fact that he never found a passage to Asia.

• The name of every ship he traveled on.

• His contribution to French claims in Canada.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of these sentences best mirrors the structure of the text about Cartier’s exploration?

• Cartier explored many rivers in Asia.

• Cartier's goal was to reach Asia, but he explored Canada instead.

• Cartier’s journey was easy and without challenges.

• Cartier did not interact with any Indigenous groups.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

If you were to summarize the challenges Cartier faced, which would be the best way to do so?

• Cartier faced difficulties, such as harsh winters and scurvy among his crew.

• Cartier had a peaceful journey with no issues.

• Cartier found the journey too easy and wanted more challenges.

• Cartier only faced problems with his crew.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2