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Elements of Summary

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The process of discerning the main ideas in a text

a)

Theme

b)

Summary

c)

Plot

d)

Topic

2.

All of the following are characteristics of summary EXCEPT:

a)

Bias free

b)

Include main ideas of the text

c)

Use another's words

d)

Use transition words

3.

WWWWWH is an acronym for:

a)

Who, What, When, Wherein, Why, How

b)

Who, Whenever, Which, Where, Why, How

c)

Who, What, When, Which, Why, How

d)

Who, What, When, Where, Why, How

4.

SWBST is an acronym for:

a)

So, What, But, Since, To

b)

Somebody, What, But, Since, Than

c)

Somebody, What, But, So, Then

d)

Somebody, What, Because, So, Therefore

5.

Summaries should include unnecessary detail.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Summaries should be written in your own words.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Summaries should not be concise and specific.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Summaries should be objective.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Summaries recap the main points and key features of a text.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Summary writing builds vocabulary skills.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Summary writing weakens our reading skills.

a)

True

b)

False