What can you summarize?

anything you read, watch, or hear

The article “The Three Men Who Invented the Telephone” is about three different men who contributed to the invention of the telephone. Which of the following should you include in a summary of this article?

a brief explanation of how each man was involved in the invention of the telephone

details about how smartphones and cell phones work

a detail about where the phrase “put someone on hold” came from

your opinion about who really invented the telephone

What order do you put the "5 W's" in when writing a summary?

The order they are found in the text

What should be included when summarizing a fictional story (narrative)

Main plot points such as setting, characters, conflict, climax, and resolution

Only the conflict and resolution

Only the setting and characters

How should you start an objective summary?

Name the title and author of the text

Explain what happens in the first few minutes of the text

Ask a rhetorical question about the text

How many quotes from the text should I put in an objective summary?

Your objective summary can just be a small section of the actual text, word for word.

You should have a few because you're writing about the text, so you need evidence.

Which sentence is the most objective?

"Bye Bye Bye" is a song by N*SYNC from their album No Strings Attached , and it was released in the year 2000.

"Bye Bye Bye" is a song by N*SYNC from their album No Strings Attached , and most people seem to like it.

"Bye Bye Bye" is a song by N*SYNC from their album No Strings Attached , and it is SO good.

"Bye Bye Bye" is a song by N*SYNC from my favorite album of theirs, No Strings Attached , and it was released in the year 2000.

Which answer below is the best objective summary?

In the movie Finding Nemo by Disney/Pixar, an overprotective fish named Marlin must find his son Nemo after he is captured by humans. He meets Dory, who helps him overcome his fears. Marlin eventually finds Nemo, and he becomes more trusting.

Finding Nemo is my favorite movie. Everyone should watch it. Dory is my favorite character because she is so goofy and fun, but she also cares about Marlin and Nemo.

Have you ever watched Finding Nemo ? If not, you should--it's so good! It's about an overprotective clown fish named Marlin who must find his son Nemo after he is captured by humans. He meets a helpful fish named Dory. Does he find Nemo? Watch to find out!

An overprotective fish named Marlin must find his son Nemo after he is captured by humans. He meets Dory, who helps him overcome his fears. Marlin eventually finds Nemo, and he becomes more trusting.

Writing Objective Summary

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What are the two things an objective summary should never have?

The main idea or theme

The word "I" and your opinion

Facts and Statistics

The author's name and title of the article

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What does "objective" mean?

No opinions or reactions, just the facts.

Giving your personal reflections on the topic.

No statistics used to support the idea.

Having plenty of evidence to support your opinion.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Does the meaning of the text change when you write an objective summary?

No, it's shorter but has the same meaning.

Yes, of course the meaning changes because someone else is writing it.

It depends on the material and who originally wrote it.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

An objective summary should

include quotes from the text.

be brief, accurate, and objective.

include all details from the text, whether they are relevant or irrelevant

be brief, accurate, and subjective

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is a summary?

a short explanation of a text

a persuasive argument about a text

a movie based off of a book

a theme or universal lesson

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following questions should you definitely answer in a summary of the novel My Funny Friend Fiona?

What’s Fiona’s neighbor’s favorite color?

What happens to Fiona?

Is My Funny Friend Fiona a boring book?

How long did it take you to read My Funny Friend Fiona?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What detail should be cut from the following summary?

My Funny Friend Fiona is a novel about a girl named Fiona. It’s really quick to read, and you should read it because it’s the funniest book in the world.

the name of the main character

the fact that the book is a novel

the title of the book

the opinion that it's the "funniest book in the world"

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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Writing Objective Summary

What are the two things an objective summary should never have?

What does "objective" mean?

Does the meaning of the text change when you write an objective summary?

An objective summary should

What is a summary?

Which of the following questions should you definitely answer in a summary of the novel My Funny Friend Fiona?

What detail should be cut from the following summary? My Funny Friend Fiona is a novel about a girl named Fiona. It’s really quick to read, and you should read it because it’s the funniest book in the world.

What can you summarize?

The article “The Three Men Who Invented the Telephone” is about three different men who contributed to the invention of the telephone. Which of the following should you include in a summary of this article?

What order do you put the "5 W's" in when writing a summary?

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What detail should be cut from the following summary?

My Funny Friend Fiona is a novel about a girl named Fiona. It’s really quick to read, and you should read it because it’s the funniest book in the world.