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Summarising

Authored by Nekha Nelson

English

8th Grade

10 Questions

Used 4+ times

Summarising
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1.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following

Reading for specific information.

Plagiarism

Someone else's ideas into your own words

Paraphrasing

To steal ideas or words

Skimming

Quick reading aiming comprehension.

Scanning

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step to summarising a text effectively?

Write a draft summary

Read the text carefully

Highlight all details

Rewrite the text word for word

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes a “main idea” in a text?

A. A minor detail that supports the argument

B. The central argument or theme of the text

C. An example or illustration

D. A repeated keyword

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following should NOT be included in a summary?

A. Key points

B. Repeated information

C. Central ideas

D. Important phrases

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • Ungraded

When summarising, it is important to paraphrase the text instead of copying it word for word.

True

False

Answer explanation

Summarizing means rewriting something in your own words but shortening it by stating only the main idea and the supporting points you need for your purposes.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of highlighting key points in a text?

A. To copy the entire text

B. To make the text visually appealing

C. To identify important sentences and ideas

D. To focus only on opinions

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why should examples and illustrations be omitted from a summary?

A. They are usually minor details.

B. They contain the main idea.

C. They make the summary too short.

D. They improve the tone of the summary.

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