Informational Text Summary

Complete the statement with the correct term.

• Narrative

• Informational

• Topic

• Argumentative

In the graphic organizer, the shaded part represents the ________

• subject

• main idea

• supporting ideas

• details

Complete the statement with the correct term.

• Subject

• Main Idea

• Supporting Ideas

• Theme

Complete the statement with the correct term.

• Topic

• Heading

• Subheading

• Caption

Summarizing information from an informational text is useful for:

• Making the text longer and more detailed

• Sharing the text with others who may not have time to read the full version

• Changing the author's original meaning

• Focusing on irrelevant details

What does summarizing information in a text involve?

• Repeating the text word for word to ensure accuracy

• Focusing on minor details and examples

• Condensing the main ideas and key details into a shorter form

• Presenting a new argument or perspective

Which of the following is an example of summarizing information?

• Quoting a sentence from the text

• Listing all the topics mentioned in the text

• Explaining the main points of the text in your own words

• Discussing how the text made you feel

An overview of the passage that does not include personal opinions.

• Opinion

• Factual Information

• Objective Summary

• Central idea

Use the article titled "Scuba Diving" to complete the graphic organizer.

With a scuba system, people can dive for long periods of time should go in Section ______.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

In the graphic organizer, the arrow is pointing to the ________

• subject

• main idea

• supporting ideas

• details