Summarizing Fiction & Nonfiction Quiz

What is the main difference between fiction and nonfiction?

• Fiction is based on real events, while nonfiction is made up.

• Fiction tells made-up stories, while nonfiction is based on facts.

• Fiction includes biographies, while nonfiction includes fairy tales.

• Fiction has no characters, while nonfiction always has characters.

Which of the following is an example of nonfiction?

• A fairy tale about a magical unicorn.

• A biography about Albert Einstein.

• A fable about a clever rabbit.

• A story about a boy who finds a treasure map.

What does the 'S' in the SWBST method stand for?

• Setting

• Somebody

• Story

• Summary

Which of these is the best summary of the passage below? "Anna wanted to bake cookies, but she didn't have any sugar. She asked her neighbor for some, and they shared cookies together."

• Anna had no sugar, so she asked her neighbor for some and they shared cookies.

• Anna wanted to bake cookies.

• The story is about cookies and baking.

• Anna had a neighbor who also liked cookies.

What question does NOT belong in the 5Ws method for summarizing nonfiction?

• Who?

• What?

• Where?

• How much?

Read the passage and choose the best inference: "Leo walked into the room, his shirt was wet, and his umbrella was dripping water."

• Leo just took a shower.

• Leo was caught in the rain.

• Leo spilled water on himself.

• Leo was sweating.

Which sentence is an example of predicting?

• "The sky is dark, so I think it will rain soon."

• "She is smiling, so she must be happy."

• "The cake was in the oven for too long, so it burned."

• "I have read about this before in a textbook."

What is the purpose of making predictions while reading?

• To change the story's ending.

• To guess what might happen next based on clues.

• To rewrite the story in your own words.

• To memorize every detail of the story.

Which of the following sentences best describes inferring?

• Making a guess about what happens next.

• Understanding hidden meanings using clues from the text.

• Listing all the characters in a story.

• Copying sentences from the text word for word.

If a character in a story is shivering and holding their arms tightly, what can you infer?

• The character is feeling very happy.

• The character is cold or scared.

• The character is running a race.

• The character is dancing.