Fiction Summary

Lucas loved looking at the stars and learning about space. He would spend nights using his telescope, hoping to find something no one else had seen. His love for stars made him join a competition for young space enthusiasts. There, Lucas found a comet that no one knew existed before. This discovery helped him win the competition and made him well-known among people who study space.

• Lucas joined a space competition just for fun and was surprised to find a new comet, even though he didn't know much about space.

• Lucas, who has always loved space, found a new comet in a competition and became famous in the space community.

• Even though Lucas liked space, finding a new comet in a competition was a surprise and not many people noticed it.

• Because Lucas was already a space expert, everyone expected him to find the new comet.

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Which of the following is the better objective summary of The Lion King?

• This Disney animated feature follows the adventures of the young lion Simba, the heir of his father, Mufasa. Simba's wicked uncle, Scar, plots to usurp Mufasa's throne by luring father and son into a stampede of wildebeests. But Simba escapes, and only Mufasa is killed. Simba returns as an adult to take back his homeland from Scar with the help of his friends Timon and Pumbaa.
• In a tear jerker story, a young lion, Simba, becomes the victim of his cruel Uncle Scar’s plot to take the throne. After finding himself with the help of his friends Timon and Pumbaa, Simba heroically returns to Pride Rock where he overpowers Scar. While the film is charming and inspiring, the likelihood of a vegetarian lion beating his dominant uncle in a fight is hard to swallow.

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What strategy do you use to summarize Fiction/Literature?

• SWBST

• 5W

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Johnny really wanted an adventure. He borrowed his friend's bike and explored the world. He saw many amazing things and had a lot of fun. Johnny was so glad he went on his trip! What is the best summary for this paragraph?

• Johnny learned to appreciate the world around him.

• Johnny went on a random bike adventure.

• Johnny was glad he went on a trip.

• Johnny wanted an adventure and borrowed his friends bike so he could go. He saw many amazing things.

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to state in a shortened form

• Narrative

• Purpose

• Explanation

• Summarize

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A summary should include the _____________.

Choose two.

• genre

• theme

• main idea

• plot

• text evidence

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A summary should _______. Select two correct responses.

• recommend the book to a friend

• be detailed

• follow an order of events

• foreshadow events to come

• be concise

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A great fiction summary should include ___________.

• tone and mood

• conflict

• words of the main character

• figurative language

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What is the primary purpose of a fiction summary?

• To provide a detailed analysis of the text

• To give a brief overview of the main points

• To critique the author's writing style

• To list all characters and settings

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Which of the following is an essential component of a fiction summary?

• Character development

• Detailed plot twists

• Main events and outcomes

• Author's biography

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