Informational Text Summary and Earth Day History Quiz

What is the primary goal when summarizing an informational text?

• To copy sentences from the text

• To focus on minor details

• To identify and combine main ideas

• To write as much as possible

How can text features help in understanding a text?

• They highlight the author's opinion

• They provide detailed explanations

• They are not useful in understanding

• They help identify the main ideas

Who founded Earth Day and in what year?

• John Muir in 1960

• Rachel Carson in 1965

• Gaylord Nelson in 1970

• Al Gore in 1980

What was a significant factor that inspired the creation of Earth Day?

• Protests against the Vietnam War

• The Industrial Revolution

• The discovery of recycling

• The invention of the automobile

What was the main purpose of the Earth Day event designed by Nelson?

• To celebrate technological advancements

• To promote global peace

• To increase consumerism

• To educate people about environmental care

What impact did Earth Day have on laws and participation?

• It decreased environmental awareness

• It led to the end of the Vietnam War

• It increased participation and influenced laws

• It had no significant impact

What should a summary of an informational text include?

• A mix of copied and original sentences

• Exact sentences from the text

• Main ideas in the reader's own words

• Only the introduction and conclusion

Why is it important to use your own words in a summary?

• To include more details

• To confuse the reader

• To make the summary longer

• To avoid plagiarism

What should you do after reading each section of a text?

• Write down every detail

• Copy the section verbatim

• Ignore the section

• Identify the main idea

What is the role of main idea sentences in a summary?

• To list all facts from the text

• To replace the original text

• To form the basis of the summary

• To provide a detailed analysis