Summarizing Text

What is a summary?

• A short explanation of text

• A movie based off of a book

• A persuassive argument about a text

• A theme or universal lesson

Summarizing is a retelling in your own words, a short version of the main ideas, events and details.

• TRUE

• FALSE

You should write your summary

• in a secret language that you make up

• in incomplete sentences

• in one draft without revising

• in your own words with complete sentences

What five key questions do you need to consider when writing a summary on a NONFICTION TEXT?​ ​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ (e)  

• Who

• What

• When

• Where

• Why

• Somebody

• Wanted

• Then

Summarize the following text in one sentence: "Exercise is important for maintaining good health. It helps improve cardiovascular fitness, strengthen muscles, and boost mental well-being. Regular physical activity can lead to a healthier and happier life."

• Exercise helps improve cardiovascular fitness.

• Exercise is important for maintaining good health and well-being.

• Exercise strengthens muscles.

• Exercise boosts mental well-being.

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Summarize the following text in one sentence: "Climate change is a significant global issue. It is caused by the increase in greenhouse gases, which trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere. This leads to rising temperatures, melting ice caps, and extreme weather events."

• Climate change is caused by greenhouse gases.

• Climate change leads to rising temperatures and extreme weather.

• Climate change is a significant issue caused by greenhouse gases trapping heat.

• Climate change causes melting ice caps.

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Summarize the following text in one sentence: "Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll. This process converts carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen."

• Photosynthesis is the process of converting sunlight into food.

• Photosynthesis uses chlorophyll to make food.

• Photosynthesis converts carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen using sunlight.

• Photosynthesis is a process that occurs in green plants.

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Summarize a text about the benefits of exercise. Which of the following is the most accurate summary?

• Running is a popular form of exercise.

• Exercise can improve both physical and mental health.

• Everyone should exercise for at least 30 minutes a day.

• Gyms offer many types of exercise equipment.

Summarize a text about the first moon landing. Which of the following is the most accurate summary?

• Astronauts trained for years before going to the moon.

• The first moon landing was a major achievement for mankind.

• Spacecraft are very advanced machines.

• The moon is very far from Earth.

Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets to pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be Mexican food at the Big Enchilada House? Will it be fried chicken at the Chicken Shack? She just couldn't decide. Then there was always the Pizza Shop with that great pepperoni pizza. Jill has trouble deciding where to eat, so she will flip a coin.

The Summary of this passage is:

• The Pizza Shop has the best pizza in town.

• Jill loves Mexican food, and pizza.

• Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday, and can't decide. She will flip a coin to help decide.

• Jill will choose a place by flipping a coin.