Summarizing Nonfiction Articles Effectively

Summarizing Nonfiction Articles Effectively

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RL.8.2, RL.9-10.2, RI.3.5

+9

Standards-aligned

Created by

Liam Anderson

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.RL.8.2
,
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
,
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.6.2
,
CCSS.RI.7.2
,
CCSS.RL.7.2
,
CCSS.RI.8.2
,
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
,
CCSS.RI.6.2
,
CCSS.RL.4.1
,
CCSS.RL.5.1
,
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
,

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to summarize information like a reporter?

To make it more interesting

To make it shorter and include just the facts

To add more details

To confuse the reader

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in summarizing a non-fiction text?

Read the text

Write the conclusion

Write a summary plan

Include all details

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do while reading the text to help with summarizing?

Write the main idea of each paragraph in the margins

Highlight every sentence

Write down every word

Skip to the end

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the 'S' in SAAC stand for?

Summarize

State

Simplify

Select

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of information should be included in the 'A' part of SAAC?

Author's name or publication

Article's title

Conclusion

Main topic

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which verb could be used in the 'A' part of SAAC?

Sings

Jumps

Runs

Explains

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main topic in the example provided in the video?

The history of electricity

The benefits of electricity

The dangers of electricity

The cost of electricity

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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