Elements of a Summary Quiz

What is the first element you must include in a summary of a short autobiography?

• Source

• Title

• Conclusion

• Main idea

What is the correct way to write a title in a summary?

• Only the first word capitalized

• All letters uppercase

• Capitalize the first letter of each major word

• Lowercase letters only

What does the source element tell the reader?

• The ending of the story

• The name of the selection and the author

• Only the name of the author

• The moral lesson

How should the title of the selection appear in the source?

• In italics

• Underlined

• In quotation marks and capitalized

• In parentheses

What is the thesis statement in a summary?

• A sentence describing what the selection is about

• A list of characters

• The last sentence of the summary

• A random opinion

What other name can be used for the thesis statement?

• Supporting detail

• Topic sentence

• Central idea

• Closing thought

How many supporting events or pieces of evidence should a good summary include?

• 1

• 2

• At least 3

• 5

What does “supporting evidence” mean in a summary?

• Sentences copied directly from the story

• Events that explain or prove the main idea

• Opinions about the author

• The story’s ending

How should supporting events be arranged in a summary?

• Randomly

• From most exciting to least exciting

• Chronologically (in order)

• In reverse order

What is the purpose of the conclusion in a summary?

• To add new ideas

• To rephrase the thesis statement

• To include quotes

• To copy sentences from the story