Writing Effective Non-Fiction Summaries

What is the primary purpose of writing a summary?

• To critique the author's writing style

• To rewrite the text in a different language

• To highlight the main ideas of the text

• To provide a detailed analysis of the text

Which of the following is NOT a reason to write a summary?

• To understand the text better

• To prepare for a test

• To share the main ideas with someone

• To create a longer version of the text

What is one of the four basic rules for writing a good summary?

• Include every detail from the text

• Use the author's exact words

• Include the important ideas from the text

• Make the summary longer than the original text

How should the length of a summary be determined?

• It should be longer than the original text

• It should be as short as possible

• It depends on the length of the original text

• It should be the same length as the original text

What is the main idea of the sample text about butterflies?

• Butterflies drink nectar

• Monarch caterpillars eat only milkweed

• Many butterflies depend on certain plants to survive

• Butterflies are colorful insects

Which strategy can help in identifying important ideas in a text?

• Focusing on trivial details

• Using the five W's and how

• Copying the text verbatim

• Ignoring the text structure

What is paraphrasing?

• Using synonyms and rephrasing the text in your own words

• Ignoring the main ideas of the text

• Copying the author's words exactly

• Summarizing the text in one sentence

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

• To make the summary longer

• To include more details

• To confuse the reader

• To avoid plagiarism

What should be left out of a good summary?

• Important facts

• Key concepts

• Main ideas

• Trivial details

Which text structure is used in the sample text about butterflies?

• Cause and effect

• Problem and solution

• Question and answer

• Chronological