Summarizing Review - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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.

The Summary is always found in the first sentence of the passage.

2.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

It started when they got to the bears. Peter felt tired and his stomach hurt. He dragged himself over to see the elephants, which were eating from a stack of hay. Normally, the elephants were his favorite. Without much interest, Peter followed his classmates to the camels, which were busy swatting flies with their tails. Peter knew he should be having fun at the zoo, but he just felt terrible and all he wanted to do was lie down and rest. Even the lions and tigers did not interest him now.
The Summary of this passage is:

Peter's favorite animals were the elephants.

The camels were swatting flies with their tails.

It was really hot at the zoo.

Peter didn't enjoy the zoo because he felt really bad.

3.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

For the walls, Jenny thought she would use a bright yellow paint. She would pick a border that had mostly bright red and green colors, and maybe a little bit of blue. She already had found some curtains that were sky blue with streaks of red, blue and yellow that she thought would go great with the walls. And finally, she had picked a carpet that was mostly blue with specks of red and yellow. Jenny couldn't wait till she was done decorating her room. It was really going to look awesome.
The Summary of this passage is:

Jenny likes bright colors.

Jenny was going to paint her room.

Jenny was picking out colors and materials to decorate her room.

Yellow is a good color to paint your walls.

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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

5.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which one of the following is NOT a part of a summary?

using your own words

summary being shorter than the text

exact words from the text

including main ideas only

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which best describes a summary?

a really long detailed piece of writing

the entire text told in your own words

a dumb thing that teachers make you write

the main ideas and important details of a text

7.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

What is the difference between retelling and summarizing?

A summary is a long detailed paragraph and a retell is not.

A retell is telling about all the events while a summary only talks about main ideas.

Retelling and summarizing are the same thing.

Retelling is a word used for little kids and summarizing is used for big kids.

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is a summary?

a condensed version of the original text in your own words

the first sentence in a paragraph

a short passage that includes facts

a brief explanation of the important parts of a text

9.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

Which option best summarizes the passage below
Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the lyrics. By contrast, in musical theater an actor's dramatic performance is primary, and the music plays a lesser role. The drama in opera is presented using the primary elements of theater such as scenery, costumes, and acting. However, the words of the opera, or libretto, are sung rather than spoken. The singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble ranging from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra.

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Opera is a dramatic art from from Europe. It can be emotional, musical, instrumental and lyrical. It is represented by costumes, scenery, and acting. Words are usually sung.

Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the lyrics. The drama in opera is presented using the primary elements of theater such as scenery, costumes, and acting.

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is a summary?

A full detailed description of the story only changing very unnecessary details.

A short description of all the important events in the story.

11.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What is the first step to summarizing a passage?

Carefully reading through and understanding the passage so you can make a better summary.

Put the first important thing you see down without even reading the passage.

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What should be in your summary?

Pictures

Details

Main points

Copy down the whole story

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is one strategy for summarizing?

Somebody wanted but, so, then.

Find the main ideas.

Look for important details.

All of the above

14.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Jack and Jill went up the hill. To fetch a pail of water.Jack fell down and broke his crown,and Jill came tumbling after....... summarize this

Two kids playing on a hill

Two children going to do a chore

Jack dating Jill

Two people rolling down hills

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