WorksheetsSummary writing
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 21mins
A summary should include the title of the article that is being summarized.
always
sometimes
never
The topic sentence in a summary should include the author's name and the thesis of the article.
usually
sometimes
never
A summary should cover only main ideas from the article.
true
false
A summary should include details and examples from the article.
true
false
A summary should contain quotations from the article.
not usually
always
A summary should include your ideas and opinions.
always
never
If I feel like it.
A summary needs transition words between ideas.
always
maybe
never
A summary should contain a concluding sentence.
maybe
always
sometimes
A summary should present the ideas from the article in the same order as they are written in the article.
true
false
A summary should contain copied text from the article.
maybe
sometimes
never
a shortened retelling of the important parts of a text or story
Review
Paraphrase
Summary
There is no correct answer
A shortened retelling of the important parts of a text or story
Review
Paraphrase
Summary
_____ is shorter than the original text
A paraphrase
A summary
What is the purpose for using transitional words?
To create more work
To become a successful writer
To help your reader follow your ideas
The Summary of this passage is:
What does "objective" mean?
No opinions or reactions, just the facts.
Giving your personal reflections on the topic.
No statistics used to support the idea.
Having plenty of evidence to support your opinion.
The second part of your topic sentence should do what?
Explain the main idea of the text.
Identify the text (author and source) Name it
Use a verb that communicates the purpose of the text.--Verb it
Tell a short summary about what the audience is about to read.
What does concise mean?
Lengthy
Boring
Short
Monotonous
Features of a summary includes all the following except
using language from he original piece
has clear and precise language
Adhere to word limit
Use economy of language
Choose the option that is too wordy.
Steven was handicapped in examinations due to his poor memory.
Maria's speech was monotonous.
The journalist, faced with a charge of libel, took back his wild statement.
We assumed you missed he train.
1. Why do you summarise a text?
To understand a text.
To condense ideas.
All of the above.
Below are the guidelines for summarizing EXCEPT …
Should be written in your own words.
Acknowledges the source of the text.
Includes examples and opinions.
Which one of the following is NOT a part of a summary?
Summary being shorter than the text.
Exact words from the text.
Including main ideas only.
