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- 1. Multiple Choice
1. Why do you summarise a text?
To understand a text.
To condense ideas.
All of the above.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the definition of a summary?
A condensed version of text that defines your scope and focus.
A condensed version of text that only includes the main ideas.
A condensed version of text that gives insight on the development on a topic.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Below are the guidelines for summarizing EXCEPT …
Should be written in your own words.
Acknowledges the source of the text.
Includes examples and opinions.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which one of the following is NOT a part of a summary?
Summary being shorter than the text.
Exact words from the text.
Including main ideas only.
- 5. Multiple Choice
When writing a summary, you should ask yourself: “Do you need this information to understand the text?”
True
False
Not sure
- 6. Open Ended
Suggest other words you can use instead of “says” or “tells”
- 7. Multiple Choice
You need to make sure that the summary is no more than …
50% of the original text
20% of the original text
Two-third of the original text
- 8. Multiple Choice
A good introductory sentence for a summary should include the following EXCEPT
The title of the article or source.
States the reader’s opinion.
The general overview of the article.
- 9. Multiple Choice
When writing for an informational text, what is a good thing to consider?
Solutions
Conflicts
Facts and figures
- 10. Multiple Choice
In academic writing, summaries are always used the first time when a writer introduces a source as a way to prove credibility.
True
False
Not sure
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