WorksheetsSummarize text
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 24mins
Small newspaper seeks writers. Writers must work well under pressure and focus on details. Good writing skills are necessary. Related experience preferred. Must be flexible with hours. May need to work overtime, nights, and weekends. Call 555-1234 for information.
What is the best summary of this advertisement?
Most newspapers want flexible workers. They want people who are able to work nights, weekends, and overtime.
A small newspaper is looking to hire writers. They would like someone who is detail-oriented, can work under pressure, and have flexible hours.
Writers at newspapers work long hours. They often have to work at night or on weekends. They also have to deal with stress.
You need experience to get a good job. For example, in order to get a writing job, it is helpful to have some writing experience.
Summaries include:
BME with an opinion
BME with the theme/ main idea
BME with small details
just the title
When writing a summary for an INFORMATIONAL text, what is a good thing to consider?
characters
solution
details and facts
conflict
What creature is Brian attacked by before the sun came up on the second day?
gnats
a snake
mosquitoes
a warthog
If you are asked to write an objective summary, which of the following should you avoid?
Listing the major events of the story
Choosing only the most important parts
Explaining your ideas about the meaning of the story
Stating the central idea of the story
Explaining the resolution of the conflict
To paraphrase well, ____ words to make sure they are not in the same order as the original text
realize
resize
rearrange
recount
Why did hotels refuse to let Jackie Robison stay in them?
He did not have money to pay for them
He was African American
There was no more empty rooms
Where do the boys hide out?
an abandoned church
an abandoned school
an abandoned farm
Summary
a general agreement
covering the main points
to foretell
a category of literature
8. A nonfiction summary should usually be about how long?
about one half of the original
about one tenth of the original
about the same length as the original
just one good sentence
Why did Hitler not shake Jesse Owens hand?
How much did Fern sell Wilbur for?
$16
$66
$6
He was for free
Summarize
Figure out
Tells the most important ideas
Show
Give an example of
What does the C stand for in RACES?
(a)
What city do Julia and her family live in?
New York
Chicago
LA
Seattle
Why was there war in Sudan?
The government wanted all of Sudan to become Muslim but people in the south had different religions and did not want to practice Islam.
The government forced all people in southern Sudan to speak Arabic.
The government and Nuer tribes were fighting over water rights.
The government and Dinka tribes were fighting over water rights.
