RI 7.9

What is a summary of this text?

The Coliseum is an ancient stadium in the center of Rome. It is the largest of its kind. It is very old. They started building it in the year 70 and took 10 years to build

• The Coliseum was built in the year 70 and is very old. It is a stadium.

• The Coliseum, in Rome, is a large stadium built in the year 70 and took 10 yeasrs to build.

• A stadium named the Coliseum was built in Rome and took 10 years.

What can we infer about the Coliseum using the text?

The Coliseum is an ancient stadium in the center of Rome. It is the largest of its kind. It is very old. They started building it in the year 70 and took 10 years to build

• It is in great condition.

• It isn't unique.

• It was difficult to build.

Why is the setting important in the following text?

It was a cold, dark night and Sarah was walking alone home. She could hear the crunching of the ice under her feet as she moved quickly. Her heart beat scared like a drum.

• Being outside alone in the dark made Sarah scared.

• The cold weather made her heart beat fast.

• The ice and cold made Sarah run.

It was backward day at school.  The students had to do things backward.  Some of them wore their T-shirts backward.  They took a test before they studied the lesson.  Dessert was served first instead of last.  They tried to walk home backward, but they bumped into each other and fell down. 

What is the main idea?

• Dessert is supposed to come last.

• The students had a backward day.

• It is hard to do things backward.

• Students failed their tests.

John and Matt want to be firemen.  They want to ride on the big fire truck.  John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires.  Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out.

What is the main idea?

• Matt wants to hold a fire hose.

• John and Matt want to be firemen

• They want to ride on the big fire truck.

• John wants to climb a ladder.

What is the main idea?

• Is what the passage is mostly about

• It is the sequence of the story.

• Its the authors point of view

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

• Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

• Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.

• Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.

• Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

Mike had fun hiking in the woods and doing crafts.  He also really enjoyed the campfire sing-a-long and had made a lot of new friends. Still, he was glad that tomorrow he would be going home.

Where is Mike?

• at camp

• at a slumber party

• in California 

• on a picnic

As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?

• Grocery store

• Candy store

• Shoe store

• Gas station

Which of the following statements is true about SUMMARIZING?

• A summary is always found in the first sentence of a paragraph or chapter.

• A summary is what the passage is mostly about.

• A summary should include many story details.

• A summary should always be fiction.