Objective Summary Test Review

What does objective mean?

• Free from opinions

• Your point of view

• To analyze

• To review thoroughly

What is a summary?

• A short story

• A brief retelling of the story

• The main idea

What important elements of the story need to be included in an objective summary?

• The main characters

• The setting

• The conflict and resolution

• Main events

Which of the following sounds like a main event?

• Suddenly, she heard a whisper

• On a beautiful sunny day

• Splash! He had fallen overboard!

• "There's no way, I told him!"

Which of the following sounds like a main event?

• It reminded him of when he was teenager.

• They never saw the dog again.

• Flower petals blew around their feet.

• He started up the driveway, nervous but excited.

Which of the following sounds like a minor detail?

• Both of them knew the truth after that... their parents were getting divorced.

• It finally happened! He was accepted into college in Spain!

• She had met the deadline. 100 pies were made and ready for pickup.

• The bus driver told them to stand up.

Which of the following sounds like a minor detail?

• She had always loved strawberries

• They no longer allowed cars to be made without seatbelts

• Billy and Sally finally got married

• The cars crashed into each other, causing a major accident

How many sentences are in an OBJECTIVE SUMMARY?

• 1

• At least 4.

• 2-3

• 4

How many events should you have in your OBJECTIVE SUMMARY?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What are the four events you should include in your OBJECTIVE SUMMARY?

• The conflict (problem)

• The solution to the problem (resolution)

• Two main events between the conflict and solution

• Your favorite events