Summarizing Text

a summary should

• answer 5 W's: who what when where and why.

• describe the details but not not the main ideas

• never mention the plot of the text

• always mention the age of the other.

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?

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 title of the book

• the fact that the book is a novel

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

When should you write a draft of your summary?

• immediately after reading the text for the first time

• before coding the text

• before re-reading sections you didn’t understand

• after you’ve read the text, coded it and re-read any sections you didn’t understand

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?

• details about how smartphones and cell phones work

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

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

• your opinion about who really invented the telephone

Read the following paragraph and choose the best summary: "Many people enjoy hiking because it allows them to connect with nature. Hiking can be a peaceful activity that provides a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life. It also offers physical benefits, such as improved cardiovascular health and increased strength."

• Hiking is a popular activity that offers both mental and physical benefits.

• Hiking is a way to escape daily life and improve health.

• Hiking is only beneficial for physical health.

• Hiking is a challenging activity that requires a lot of strength.

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Read the following paragraph and choose the best summary: "Recycling is an important practice that helps reduce waste and conserve natural resources. By recycling materials like paper, plastic, and glass, we can decrease the amount of trash in landfills and reduce the need for new raw materials."

• Recycling is a way to save money.

• Recycling helps reduce waste and conserve resources.

• Recycling is only about reducing trash in landfills.

• Recycling is not important for the environment.

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Read the following paragraph and choose the best summary: "Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to make food from carbon dioxide and water. This process is essential for the survival of plants and also provides oxygen for other living organisms."

• Photosynthesis is how plants make food and oxygen.

• Photosynthesis is a process that only provides oxygen.

• Photosynthesis is not important for plants.

• Photosynthesis uses sunlight to create carbon dioxide.

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Read the following paragraph and choose the best summary: "Volcanoes are openings in the Earth's surface that can erupt with lava, ash, and gases. These eruptions can be dangerous, but they also create new landforms and enrich the soil with minerals."

• Volcanoes are only dangerous and destructive.

• Volcanoes create new landforms and enrich soil despite being dangerous.

• Volcanoes are not important for the Earth's surface.

• Volcanoes only erupt with lava.

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Read the following paragraph and choose the best summary: "Electric cars are becoming more popular as people look for ways to reduce their carbon footprint. These vehicles run on electricity instead of gasoline, which means they produce fewer emissions and are better for the environment."

• Electric cars are more expensive than gasoline cars.

• Electric cars are popular because they are environmentally friendly.

• Electric cars are not as fast as gasoline cars.

• Electric cars are only popular because they are new.

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