WorksheetsCentral ideas and text summaries
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which sentence is the best Restatement for:
Which snack is her favorite?
She likes Takis.
I know she likes Takis the best.
Her favorite snack is Takis.
Takis are her favorite.
The Summary of this passage is:
What holiday was the main character trying to celebrate?
Easter
Thanksgiving
Christmas
When writing a summary, you should ask yourself: "Do you need this information to understand the text?"
True
False
What conclusion can the reader make about Ezekiel?
Ezekiel never wanted to live St. Louis but his struggles forced him to do so.
All Ezekiel wanted was to leave and start a family.
Ezekiel had a dream and by working hard, he accomplished that dream.
Ezekiel had a very hard life.
What sort of tree did Gloria and Opal plant?
a cherry tree
an oak tree
an apple tree
a wait-and-see tree
What does the SO mean on our summary hand?
The main character of the story
Where the story took place
How the character tried to solve the problem
What the character wanted
Summarizing is telling the important events or ideas in a story in your own words
True
False
In the SWBSTF summarizing method, the SO =
the solution
the setting
the end
how the character tries to solve the problem
What is the gist of the story?
The time and place in the story.
How the story ends.
How the story starts.
A short summary of the story.
What did Sweetie Pie grab when it started raining?
The jar of pickles
Her dog pictures.
An egg salad sandwich.
Opal's hand.
Which of the following gives the correct order of our summary strategy?
Somebody, wanted, so, but, then
Somebody, wanted, then, but, so
Somebody, wanted, but, so, then
Wanted, somebody, so, but, then
What was the first word Templeton brought to Charlotte?
a. new
b. clean
c. crunchy
d. delicious
What does Roz name the lodge?
The Birdhouse
The Lodge
The Nest
The Igloo
How does Annabeth save the group from Cerberus?
She put him on a leash
She plays ball with him
She plays fetch-the-stick with him
She puts a spell on him
How far did Juanito's mother make it in school?
third grade
fourth grade
fifth grade
eighth grade
Imagine Jackson, Anika, and Mia are on a treasure hunt in the world of ELAGSE8W2. They come across a mysterious scroll that says, "To find the treasure, you must analyze relevant content." What does this ancient scroll ask our heroes to do?
To describe the content in great detail
To examine the content carefully to understand its parts, how they relate to each other, and to the overall topic
To express a personal opinion about the content
To rewrite the content in one's own words without any analysis
What did Lurvy win at the fair?
Navajo blanket
a big stuffed toy
a blue ribbon
a blueberry pie
What does Percy give Zeus? page 342
drachmas
the master bolt
a copy of the lightning bolt
golden fleece
