WorksheetsSummarize a Text
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
A summary _________.
must be really long
has to be in your own words
has to be copied straight from the book
Which of the following statements about SUMMARIZING is true?
The Summary is a thought that is true but is not in the passage.
The Summary is what the passage is mostly about.
The Summary is specific, detailed information contained in the passage.
Which one of the following is NOT a part of a summary?
using your own words
the summary has to be shorter than the text
copy the exact words from the text
Which best describes a summary?
a really long detailed piece of writing
the entire text told in your own words
only the main ideas and important details of a text
A summary...
must be really long
has to be in your own words
has to be copied straight from the book
When you summarize a book, you must
include only important ideas.
Include both important and interesting ideas.
include only interesting information
What is a summary?
When you tell the whole book.
When you tell the most interesting ideas of any text using your own words.
When you ask questions about a text.
When you tell the most important ideas of any text using your own words.
What is the Best summary for "Animal Defenses"
Some animals use spikes to defend themselves.
Some animals use sharp teeth to defend themselves.
Animals defend themselves using different attributes and techniques.
The best summary of the text is--
Brian wanted to start his summer vacation, but mom said he had to clean his room. Brian tried to convince her that it was summer, but it didn't work. Brian paused his vacation and cleaned his room.
Brian wanted to start his summer vacation and play at Tom's house, so he cleaned his room.
Rooms need to be cleaned before any fun could be had.
Brian wanted to go play with Tom, but his mom wouldn't let him until his room was cleaned.
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.
Right now Jason was playing right field. He really wanted to play third base. Earlier this year, coach had put him in left field and second base in a game, but never at third base. Once in practice, coach let him play third base, but he kept missing ground balls. When he did stop one, he made a bad throw to first base. Maybe if he kept practicing, Jason would be good enough to play third base. That was his dream.
The Summary of this passage is:
Jason really wanted to play third base.
Jason was the best player on his team.
Jason had trouble catching ground balls.
Jason was too lazy to practice.
True or false, a summary should be written in your own words.
True
False
What is the primary purpose of summarizing a text?
To provide a detailed analysis of the text
To rewrite the text in a different style
To condense the main ideas into a shorter form
To critique the author's writing style
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good summary?
Includes personal opinions
Uses concise language
Focuses on main ideas
Is shorter than the original text
When summarizing a text, which of the following should you focus on?
Minor details and examples
The author's writing style
The main ideas and key points
The length of the original text
