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Summary writing

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A summary should include the title of the article that is being summarized.

a)

always

b)

sometimes

c)

never

2.

The topic sentence in a summary should include the author's name and the thesis of the article.

a)

usually

b)

sometimes

c)

never

3.

A summary should cover only main ideas from the article.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

A summary should include details and examples from the article.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

A summary should contain quotations from the article.

a)

not usually

b)

always

6.

A summary should include your ideas and opinions.

a)

always

b)

never

c)

If I feel like it.

7.

A summary needs transition words between ideas.

a)

always

b)

maybe

c)

never

8.

A summary should contain a concluding sentence.

a)

maybe

b)

always

c)

sometimes

9.

A summary should present the ideas from the article in the same order as they are written in the article.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

A summary should contain copied text from the article.

a)

maybe

b)

sometimes

c)

never

11.
Which one of the following is NOT a part of a summary?
a)
using your own words
b)
summary being shorter than the text
c)
quotes words from the text
d)
including main ideas only
12.
Does the meaning of the text change when you write an objective summary?
a)
No, it's shorter but has the same meaning.
b)
Yes, of course the meaning changes because someone else is writing it.
c)
It depends on the material and who originally wrote it. 
13.
When you write the events you'll want to paraphrase them. Paraphrasing means...
a)
to list chronologically
b)
to list objectively
c)
to reduce to five sentences or less
d)
to change the wording to your own words
14.
When you write the events you'll want to paraphrase them. Paraphrasing means...
a)
to list chronologically
b)
to list objectively
c)
to reduce to five sentences or less
d)
to change the wording to your own words
15.

a shortened retelling of the important parts of a text or story

a)

Review

b)

Paraphrase

c)

Summary

d)

There is no correct answer

16.

A shortened retelling of the important parts of a text or story

a)

Review

b)

Paraphrase

c)

Summary

17.

_____ is shorter than the original text

a)

A paraphrase

b)

A summary

18.

What is the purpose for using transitional words?

a)

To create more work

b)

To become a successful writer

c)

To help your reader follow your ideas

19.
When writing a summary, you should ask yourself:  "Do you need this information to understand the text?"
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Which one of the following is NOT a part of a summary?
a)
using your own words
b)
summary being shorter than the text
c)
exact words from the text
d)
including main ideas only
21.
Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets to pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be Mexican food at the Big Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at the Chicken Shack, or a big cheeseburger at Al's Hamburger Palace. She just couldn't decide. Then there was always the Pizza Shop with that great pepperoni pizza. How would she ever decide? Maybe she would just flip a coin.
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday.
b)
 Jill loves Mexican food.
c)
The Pizza Shop has the best pizza in town.
d)
 Jill will choose a place by flipping a coin.
22.
A summary includes the following
a)
central idea and supporting details
b)
opinions, background, direct quotes from the text, PEEL
c)
central idea, supporting details, and text evidence
d)
the point, evidence, explanation and link
23.

What does "objective" mean?

a)

No opinions or reactions, just the facts.

b)

Giving your personal reflections on the topic.

c)

No statistics used to support the idea.

d)

Having plenty of evidence to support your opinion.

24.

The second part of your topic sentence should do what?

a)

Explain the main idea of the text.

b)

Identify the text (author and source) Name it

c)

Use a verb that communicates the purpose of the text.--Verb it

d)

Tell a short summary about what the audience is about to read.

25.
An objective summary should
a)
include quotes from the text.
b)
be brief, accurate, and objective.
c)
include small details from the text.
d)
include the reader's opinion of the text.
26.

What does concise mean?

a)

Lengthy

b)

Boring

c)

Short

d)

Monotonous

27.

Features of a summary includes all the following except

a)

using language from he original piece

b)

has clear and precise language

c)

Adhere to word limit

d)

Use economy of language

28.

Choose the option that is too wordy.

a)

Steven was handicapped in examinations due to his poor memory.

b)

Maria's speech was monotonous.

c)

The journalist, faced with a charge of libel, took back his wild statement.

d)

We assumed you missed he train.

29.

1. Why do you summarise a text?

a)

To understand a text.

b)

To condense ideas.

c)

All of the above.

30.

Below are the guidelines for summarizing EXCEPT …

a)

Should be written in your own words.

b)

Acknowledges the source of the text.

c)

Includes examples and opinions.

31.

Which one of the following is NOT a part of a summary?

a)

Summary being shorter than the text.

b)

Exact words from the text.

c)

Including main ideas only.