Summarizing Text

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English
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6th Grade
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Hard
+5
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the following paragraph and choose the best summary: "Water conservation is essential as the demand for water increases. By using water more efficiently, we can ensure that there is enough for future generations and protect the environment."
Water conservation is not important for the future.
Water conservation ensures enough water for the future.
Water conservation is only about saving money.
Water conservation is not related to the environment.
Tags
TEKS.ELA.6.6D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the following paragraph and choose the best summary: "Renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, are becoming more popular as people seek sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels. These energy sources are cleaner and help reduce pollution."
Renewable energy is more expensive than fossil fuels.
Renewable energy is cleaner and reduces pollution.
Renewable energy is not reliable.
Renewable energy is only about solar power.
Tags
TEKS.ELA.6.6D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the following paragraph and choose the best summary: "Healthy eating involves consuming a balanced diet that includes a variety of nutrients. This can help maintain a healthy weight, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and promote overall health."
Healthy eating is only about losing weight.
Healthy eating involves a balanced diet for overall health.
Healthy eating is not important for disease prevention.
Healthy eating is only about eating vegetables.
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TEKS.ELA.6.6D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following statements is true about SUMMARIZING?
A summary should include many story details.
A summary is always found in the first sentence of a paragraph or chapter.
A summary should always be fiction.
A summary is what the passage is mostly about.
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.9
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which best describes what a summary is?
The main or most important idea of the text
A really long detailed piece of writing
A dumb thing teachers make you write
The entire text in your own words
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CCSS.RI.5.9
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
It started when they got to the bears. Peter felt tired and his stomach hurt. He dragged himself over to see the elephants, which were eating from a stack of hay. Normally, the elephants were his favorite. Without much interest, Peter followed his classmates to the camels, which were busy swatting flies with their tails. Peter knew he should be having fun at the zoo, but he just felt terrible and all he wanted to do was lie down and rest. Even the lions and tigers did not interest him now.
The best summary of this passage is...
Peter's favorite animals were the elephants.
The camels were swatting flies with their tails.
It was really hot at the zoo.
Peter didn't enjoy the zoo because he felt really bad.
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.9
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A summary is...
A list of key details in the text that are placed in the correct order.
A short paragraph in a fictional story that reveals the big idea, lesson, or moral.
A short paragraph that you create which includes the main idea of the text and some key important details.
A short paragraph that you find in the text which includes the main idea and some key details.
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.9
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
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