WorksheetsSummarizing & Main Idea: Independent Practice
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3hrs 20mins
READ EACH STATEMENT! Think about which word will correctly fill in each blank to make the sentence true.
A (blank) is a short statement that tells the main points or important idea of a reading passage.
- A (blank) is not stated in a reading passage. Use the most important ideas in a reading passage to create a summary.
-A good (blank) of fiction tells about the main character's problem and its solution.
-A good (blank) of nonfiction includes the main ideas of the selection
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Read this poem written after a great battle during World War I. As you read, think about the main idea of the poem, as well as the main point of each verse. What is the poem mostly about?
nature thriving in the midst of death
soldiers who lost their lives on a battlefield
people who survive after battles have taken place
quarrels that lead to conflict
Read this poem written after a great battle during World War I. As you read, think about the main idea of the poem, as well as the main point of each verse. Which of these best summarizes the poem?
A young soldier mourns those things that he will never experience.
Men who died in battle ask that the living remember them by making sure flowers will always be planted on their graves.
The death of soldiers who died in battle will have greater meaning if those who are alive continue to fight their cause.
Young men who died in battle grieve that they lost their lives fighting for people who did not care about their cause.
Read this article about how to prepare for a meeting with a prospective employer. As you read, ask yourself, "What does a good summary of nonfiction include?" What is the main idea of the article?
There are several things to remember when first meeting a prospective employer.
It is important to dress appropriately for a job interview.
It is important to arrive on time for a job interview.
Wearing neat clothing to a job interview is of little help if you are not well groomed.
Read this article about how to prepare for a meeting with a prospective employer. As you read, ask yourself, "What does a good summary of nonfiction include?" What is a good summary of the article?
The appropriate clothing for a job interview does not include a sloppy shirt or torn jeans.
If you are just applying for a job to mow your neighbor's lawn, it doesn't matter what you wear or how you look.
When going to a job interview, it is important to arrive on time, dress appropriately, and be well groomed.
There are many things you should do to get ready for a job interview.
Read this myth from Hawaii. What is the myth mostly about?
the mythical events that explain why Mauna Loa still erupts today
the journey of Prince Lohi`au and Hi`iaka
Pele and her love for Prince Lohi`au
the mythology surrounding the Hawaiian Islands
Read this myth from Hawaii. Whom did Pele ask to accompany Prince Lohi`au on his journey?
Mauna Loa
one of her brothers
one of her sisters
the goddess of the sea
Read this myth from Hawaii. Why did Pele kill Prince Lohi`au and Hi`iaka?
She knew they had fallen in love.
She was filled with jealousy.
She wanted to prove how powerful she was.
She thought they were running from her.
Read this myth from Hawaii. What is a good summary of the myth?
Pele, the Hawaiian fire goddess, waits for Prince Lohi`au on her home in Mauna Loa.
Mauna Loa still erupts today as it did long ago when Pele became jealous of her sister and a prince that Pele loved.
In Hawaiian mythology, Pele is the goddess of fire, and her sister, Namaka-o-kaha`i, is the goddess of the sea.
Today, people in Hawaii still remark that if Pele becomes angry, she will cause Mauna Loa to erupt.
Read this web log written by a boy who has received bad news. What is the main problem stated in the blog?
A boy's parents won't allow him to decorate his room the way he wants.
A boy does not want to attend a new school.
A boy does not want to move to a new town.
A boy worries that he will feel lonely in a new home.
Read this web log written by a boy who has received bad news. Which of these best explains why the boy doesn't want to move?
He doesn't like the people in the new town.
He will have to attend a new school.
He will have to leave his room and his friends behind.
His father will have to spend more time working.
Read this web log written by a boy who has received bad news. Who wants to move?
the boy
the boy's sister
the boy's father
the boy's mother
Read this web log written by a boy who has received bad news. Which of these best summarizes the blog?
A selfish boy complains when his parents tell him tath his father has a new job.
A boy's father is no longer willing to endure a long commute to work each day.
A boy becomes sad and lonely when his parents force him to move to a new town.
Even though moving means that his father will no longer have a long commute, a boy doesn't want to move and leave his friends and room behind.
Read this article about different kinds of fonts. What is this article mostly about?
ways to make homework and reports look better
different kinds of fonts and font styles
the history of graphic design
desktop publishing
Read this article about different kinds of fonts. What is the best summary of the article?
There are many fonts you should use to enhance your homework or to write a report.
There are many different fonts and styles available on a word-processing program.
Some fonts and font styles are easier to read than others.
Font styles can be divided into categories of italic nd roman, as well as serif and sans serif.
Read this article about King Tut. Why is it important to study the remains of King Tut?
They might provide the true cause of his death.
They might provide information about how to preserve his body.
They might reveal how the king died, how he lived, and what life was like in ancient Egypt.
They might provide the first clues about life in ancient Egypt.
Read this article about King Tut. What is the best summary of the article?
King Tut is the most studied pharoah from ancient Egypt.
In the 1960s, X-rays raised questions about the cause of the young king's death.
In 2005, researchers used a CT scan to take more than 1,700 images of King Tut's remains.
To date, researchers have learned much about the life and death of King Tut, as well as information about life in ancient Egypt.
Identify one interesting fact from this Informational Text and quote it.
Properly "Paraphrase" the first three sentences of this passage.
Properly "Summarize' this passage in ONE sentence.
