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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Read the passage and choose the best summary.
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Telling in your own words what the main idea (central idea) of a passage is AND giving the key details is called a __________.
summary
key detail
main idea
Read the paragraph and choose what the paragraph is mostly about.
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Read the paragraph and choose what the paragraph is mostly about.
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Which of these is the BEST summary of the story?
Bill and Joshua were grown and it was difficult to get together. Both men had busy lives. They decided to get together to go through some old stuff their mom saved. They found water balloons and filled them up with water.
Bill and Joshua didn't see each other very often because of their busy schedules. One day, they decided to get together and go through an old box their mother saved. They found some water balloons and had an awesome fight with them. The events of the day made them realize that they should spend more quality time together.
Bill and Joshua found some old water balloons in a box. They filled them up and went into the backyard to have a fight. They felt like kids again and realized they should get together more often.
Two brothers got together. They found some water balloons. They were in an old box. They had a water balloon fight . It was in the backyard. They were dripping with water. They should get together more often.
Read the following passage: A scientist discovered a new planet. It is twice the size of Earth and has three moons. The planet is located in a distant galaxy. Which of the following best summarizes the passage?
A new planet is discovered.
A scientist found a big planet with three moons in a distant galaxy.
There is a planet twice the size of Earth.
A distant galaxy has a new planet.
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Ron and Don wanted to do something really special for their mom’s birthday, but they didn’t have any money. The two sons decided to present their mom with five scenes from some of her favorite plays. She loved the gift!
Ron and Don wanted to do something really special for their mom’s birthday, but they were lazy and didn’t earn any money. The two sons decided to present their mom with five scenes from some of her favorite plays.
Ron and Don wanted to do something really special for their mom’s birthday, but they didn’t have any money. The two sons decided to present their mom with five scenes from some of her favorite plays. The found some plays at the library and spent a lot of time practicing scenes and making props. They even made their own costumes! Their mom really loved their performance.
Ron and Don wanted to do something really special for their mom’s birthday, but they only had a little bit of money to spend on a gift. The two sons decided to present their mom with five scenes from some of her favorite plays. She loved the gift!
Read the following passage: An artist painted a mural on a building downtown. The mural shows people from different cultures coming together. It has become a popular spot for taking photos. Which of the following best summarizes the passage?
A downtown building has a new mural.
An artist painted a mural about unity.
A mural depicting cultural unity is now a photo spot.
People take photos of a mural downtown.
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Ron and Don wanted to do something really special for their mom’s birthday, but they didn’t have any money. The two sons decided to present their mom with five scenes from some of her favorite plays. She loved the gift!
Ron and Don wanted to do something really special for their mom’s birthday, but they only had a little bit of money to spend on a gift. The two sons decided to present their mom with five scenes from some of her favorite plays. She loved the gift!
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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Read the following passage: A local community group organized a beach cleanup. Volunteers collected trash, recycled materials, and educated visitors about the importance of keeping beaches clean. Which of the following best summarizes the passage?
A beach cleanup was organized by a community group.
Volunteers collected trash and recycled at the beach.
The community educated visitors during a beach cleanup.
A community group and volunteers worked to clean the beach and educate visitors.
Read the paragraph and choose what the paragraph is mostly about.
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Read the passage and choose the best summary.
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A summary does what?
nothing
tells an opinion
makes an educated guess
is a shorter way to explain a text with important information or key points
What is a short review of what happened?
Summary
Prediction
Definition
Root Word
Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets to pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be Mexican food at the Big Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at the Chicken Shack, or a big cheeseburger at Al's Hamburger Palace. She just couldn't decide. Then there was always the Pizza Shop with that great pepperoni pizza. How would she ever decide? Maybe she would just flip a coin.
The Summary of this passage is:
Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday.
Jill loves Mexican food.
The Pizza Shop has the best pizza in town.
Jill will choose a place by flipping a coin.
Summaries help me...
understand what I'm reading
write about what I read
include the key points of a text
all of the above
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 United States.
There are alligators in the swampland of southeast Texas.
Read the following passage: A young girl named Emily found a stray dog in her neighborhood. She decided to take care of it until she could find its owner. Emily fed the dog, gave it a bath, and made a bed for it in her garage. Which of the following best summarizes the passage?
A) Emily found a stray dog and took care of it.
B) Emily adopted a new pet dog.
C) A stray dog was found in the neighborhood.
D) Emily's garage is a shelter for stray dogs.
Read the following passage: The city council decided to build a new park in the downtown area. The park will have a playground, a pond, and walking trails. It is expected to be completed by next summer. Which of the following best summarizes the passage?
A) A new park with various amenities is being built downtown.
B) The city council is planning a new playground.
C) A pond and walking trails are being added to the city.
D) The park will be completed next summer.
Which of the following is the best summary of a story about a boy who learns to play the piano after months of practice and eventually performs at a school concert?
A) A boy practices piano and performs at a concert.
B) A boy learns to play the piano.
C) A school concert features a piano performance.
D) Months of practice lead to a concert performance.
Read the following passage: A famous author visited a local school to talk about her books. She shared her writing process and answered questions from the students. The visit inspired many students to start writing their own stories. Which of the following best summarizes the passage?
A) An author inspired students to write by visiting their school.
B) A famous author visited a school.
C) Students asked questions to a visiting author.
D) The author's visit was about her writing process.
Read the following passage: A chef entered a cooking competition with her signature dish. She spent weeks perfecting the recipe and won first place. The competition was held in a large city and attracted many talented chefs. Which of the following best summarizes the passage?
A) A chef won a cooking competition with her signature dish.
B) A cooking competition was held in a large city.
C) The chef spent weeks perfecting her recipe.
D) Many talented chefs entered the competition.
Which of the following best summarizes a story about a group of friends who start a community garden and learn about teamwork and responsibility?
A) Friends learn teamwork by starting a community garden.
B) A community garden is started by a group of friends.
C) Teamwork and responsibility are important in gardening.
D) Friends enjoy gardening together.
Read the following passage: A scientist developed a new technology to clean ocean water. The technology uses solar power and is environmentally friendly. It has the potential to improve marine life and reduce pollution. Which of the following best summarizes the passage?
A) A new solar-powered technology cleans ocean water.
B) A scientist developed a technology for marine life.
C) Ocean pollution can be reduced with new technology.
D) Solar power is used in new marine technology.
