WorksheetsSummarizing Nonfiction
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 45mins
What is the purpose of summarizing nonfiction?
To omit important details and key points of the text.
To condense and capture the main ideas and key points of the text.
To add unnecessary details and lengthen the text.
To confuse the reader with irrelevant information.
What is the main focus when identifying main ideas in nonfiction?
Identifying supporting details
Determining the central theme or topic
Analyzing the author's tone
Summarizing the conclusion
What does summarizing key details involve?
Highlighting irrelevant information
Expanding on minor details
Including all information
Condensing main points or important information
What is the purpose of paraphrasing information in nonfiction?
To change the meaning of the information
To confuse the reader
To make the information more difficult to understand
To present information in a different way while retaining the same meaning.
How can text features aid in summarization?
By identifying important keywords, extracting key phrases, and analyzing the structure and coherence of the text.
By translating the text into different languages.
By analyzing the font style and size of the text.
By counting the number of words in the text.
What is the main purpose of using headings in nonfiction texts?
To organize and structure the content
To make the text more visually appealing
To confuse the reader
To add decorative elements to the text
What is the purpose of using graphics, such as charts or diagrams, in nonfiction texts?
To visually represent data or information
To make the text more difficult to understand
To add unnecessary decoration
To confuse readers
What is the main purpose of using captions in nonfiction texts?
To entertain the reader.
To provide additional information or context about the accompanying visual or graphic.
To summarize the main points of the text.
To provide a translation of the text.
What is the purpose of using bold or italicized text in nonfiction?
To emphasize important information or indicate titles
To indicate that the information is not important
To add decorative elements to the text
To make the text easier to read
When a question says "Which summary is the best," that means I should chose the one that comes closest to being perfect.
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When writing a summary, it is okay to include any opinions or background knowledge you have on the topic.
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Which of the following best summarizes the text?
Rosa Parks has been called the "mother of the civil rights movement." She is one of the most important people of the 20th century. In December of 1955, she refused to give up her seat on a city bus to a white passenger. The bus driver had her arrested. She was sent to court. She was found guilty of breaking the law.
Her act sparked a boycott of the bus system by blacks. Blacks refused to use the buses for more than a year. The boycott introduced the country to a man named Martin Luther King, Jr. People all over the country came to know King. Soon, the U.S. Supreme Court made segregation on city buses against the law.
Over the next forty years, Rosa Parks helped make Americans aware of the history of the civil rights struggle. She earned many honors, including the Martin Luther King Jr. Nonviolent Peace Prize. She is an example of courage and strength. She inspires all Americans to live free.
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a bus. The bus driver had her arrested, and then she was found guilty of breaking the law. She was important to American history.
Rosa Parks boycotted the bus system. This boycott brought Martin Luther King, Jr., to the front of the Civil Rights Movement. People all over the country got to know Martin Luther King, Jr.
Rosa Parks was arrested for not giving up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Then, the buses were boycotted, and Martin Luther King, Jr., became very well known. He had a prize named after him.
Rosa Parks was an important person of the 20th century. She refused to give up her seat on a bus, which led to a boycott of the bus system. She earned many honors for her work in the Civil Rights Movement.
Read the following passage and then select the best summary.
The Elk River flows from the far northern part of the state all the way to the southern tip. All kinds of animals rely on it for drinking water, people eat the fish they catch in it, and farmers in the state depend on it for irrigating their crops. Since there is very little rain in this state, the Elk River gives animals and humans the water they need to stay alive. Even though the river is not nearly the biggest in the nation, it is very important to the people and animals that live near it.
The Elk River is a small river.
The Elk River starts in the northern part of the state.
The Elk River is very important to people and animals.
People catch fish in the Elk River.
Read the following passage and then select the best summary.
San Francisco is located on the coast of California in an area often called the Bay Area. The weather is generally very mild, seldom getting really cold or really hot. Its mild climate is one reason many people live there. It seldom snows in San Francisco and generally does not get below freezing during the winter. Even in the middle of summer, temperatures may be in the mid 80s with a cool breeze from the bay keeping the weather very comfortable.
San Francisco has many neat things to do.
It seldom snows in California.
Many people choose to live in California.
The weather in San Francisco is generally very mild.
You know that spiders spin silk, but do you know what spiders do with their silk? Mother spiders keep the eggs they lay in silk sacs. Spiders also use their silk to make webs or homes. Many spiders have hideouts in places such as window corners or under sills. They line the entrances to these places with silk. Spiders also use silk threads to drop straight to the ground when enemies appear. And, of course, spiders can spin silken traps and nets to catch their dinner.
Which title best summarizes this paragraph?
Turtles have been around for more than 200 million years. Scientists think they are the most ancient of all reptiles. Turtles live in many places on land and in water. Like all reptiles, they are cold-blooded. Turtles that live where winters are cold usually hibernate. Turtles eat insexts, fish and frogs. They also munch on plants, including fruit and flowers. The largest turtle is the leatherback, which can weigh more than 2,000 pounds!
Which title best summarizes this paragraph?
Interesting Facts About Turtles
Very Ancient Reptiles
The Large Leatherback
Places where Turtles Live
When some people think about Texas, they think of cowboys on the open range-herding cattle up a dusty trail. However, Texas has much more than open prairie with large herds of cows. There are the mountains of West Texas, the piney hills of east Texas, and the emerald waters off the coast of Padre Island. Texas also has large coastal harbors with numerous sailboats, powerboats, inland lakes, rivers, swamps of southeast Texas with alligators and other exotic wildlife.
The Summary of this passage is:
there are a lot of cows in Texas
There are many different, varied parts of Texas.
Texas is one of the biggest states in the U.S.
There are alligators in the swampland of southeast Texas
Ants are very hard working and industrious little creatures. They always seem busy, and you never see an ant just laying around doing nothing. They carry food, build tunnels, or defend the anthill. One thing you could say about ants is that they sure aren't lazy.
The Summary of this passage is:
Ants are hard workers.
Ants carry many things.
Some ants may bite you.
Some ants help take care of the queen.
YouTube Red members now get an additional exciting feature: YouTube Red Originals. YouTube Red members now have access to original movies and series created by You Tubers. The goal of YouTube Red Originals is to create longer video experiences that have bigger and bolder stories. It also gives You Tubers an opportunity to pursue their dreams even more!
YouTube Red Originals allows users to create big, bold stories.
YouTube Red Originals allow You tubers to follow their goals and dreams online.
YouTube Red Originals are series and movies that YouTube creators provide for Red members.
Youtube is adding new features to their site to make it more exciting for users.
Every Snapchat user is familiar with stories, as it is a way to experience what is currently happening all over the world. Story Explorer goes way beyond the snaps featured in a story. If you see a moment that excites you, swipe up to see more snaps from different perspectives.
Story Explorer is a feature on Snapchat that allows users to swipe up to see different perspectives.
Snapchat users experience stories from all of the world.
When there are exciting moments on Snapchat, people can use the new feature to swipe up.
Snapchat users are excited to see more snaps from different perspectives.
Ever wonder how Facebook decides what’s on your News Feed? You actually have a lot to do with this! Facebook staff noticed that the things users clicked on from News Fed was interesting to them. Basically News Feed is a method for Facebook to see how likely users are to click on an article and how long they will spend reading it. From this, you will see more stories that are interesting to you!
Individuals are mostly in control of what articles show up on their News Feed.
Only stories that are interesting to you will pop up on your News Feed.
News Feed is a way for Facebook to see what people are interested in.
Facebook controls News Feed according to articles read and how long people read them.
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