Exploring Objective Summaries

What is the primary focus of an objective summary?

• Emotional responses

• Factual information

• Personal opinions

• Creative writing

Which of the following best describes subjective information?

• Based on personal opinions and feelings

• Can be proven true or false

• Unbiased and objective

• Based on facts and measurements

How many different meanings does the word 'objective' have according to dictionary.com?

• Three

• Five

• Nine

• Seven

In grammar, what does 'objective' refer to?

• A subjective opinion

• A goal to achieve

• An object like a direct or indirect object

• An emotional response

Which statement is an example of an objective fact?

• Everyone loves cardinals because they are beautiful.

• The sweet potato is the state vegetable of North Carolina.

• My granny's apple pie is the best.

• Sweet potatoes are the best vegetable.

What is a bias?

• A type of objective summary

• A method of paraphrasing

• An inclination for or against something

• A factual statement

Which of the following is NOT a way to reference text for your reader?

• Inventing

• Summarizing

• Paraphrasing

• Quoting

What is the main difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?

• Paraphrasing is shorter than summarizing

• Summarizing uses the same tone and mood as the original

• Paraphrasing is about the same length as the original

• Summarizing does not require citing the original author

When writing an objective summary, what should you avoid including?

• Facts

• Personal opinions

• Main ideas

• Quotations

What is a key characteristic of a complete sentence?

• It starts with a lowercase letter

• It ends with a comma

• It has a subject and a verb

• It is written in an informal tone