Summary

A good summary should:

• Include your personal opinion about the text

• Be written without revising or editing

• Reflect the author's purpose and main ideas accurately

• Focus on minor details to provide depth

What is the primary purpose of a summary?

• To provide a detailed analysis of the text

• To include personal opinions

• To give a brief overview of the main points

• To rewrite the text in your own words

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good summary?

• Conciseness

• Accuracy

• Subjectivity

• Clarity

When summarizing a text, which of the following should you focus on?

• Minor details

• Main ideas

• Author's writing style

• Personal reflections

What should be avoided in a summary?

• Quoting directly from the text

• Including personal opinions

• Using simple language

• Highlighting key points

Which sentence best describes a summary?

• A summary is a detailed explanation of every part of the text.

• A summary is a brief statement of the main points of a text.

• A summary is a personal reflection on the text.

• A summary is a list of all the characters in the text.

In a summary, what is the importance of the author's purpose?

• It helps to include personal opinions.

• It guides the focus on main ideas.

• It allows for creative interpretation.

• It is irrelevant to the summary.

What is the difference between a summary and a paraphrase?

• A summary is longer than a paraphrase.

• A summary includes personal opinions, while a paraphrase does not.

• A summary condenses the main ideas, while a paraphrase restates the text in different words.

• A summary is written in the first person, while a paraphrase is not.

Which of the following best describes the tone of a summary?

• Persuasive

• Objective

• Emotional

• Subjective

What is the role of transition words in a summary?

• To add personal opinions

• To connect ideas smoothly

• To lengthen the text

• To confuse the reader