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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a summary?a short explanation of a texta persuasive argument about a texta movie based off a booka theme or universal lesson
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhen would you most likely summarize a book?when you want to forget a book you've readwhen you want to tell a friend your opinion of a book but not what it was aboutwhen you want to tell a friend the gist or the main idea of a bookwhen you don't understand a vocabulary word you read in a book
- 3. Multiple ChoiceA summary shouldanswer the 5 W's: who, what, when, where, and why.describe the details but not the main ideas.never mention the plot of the text.always mention the age of the author.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceYou should write your summaryin your own words with complete sentencesin a secret language that your make upin one draft without revisingin fragments without punctuation
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Inference mean?finding details in a storyUse clues and what you already know to come up with an ideaGiving a reason for your answerUsing what I know
- 6. Multiple ChoiceIt was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack. Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.got her sunglassesmade a sandwichpicked up her umbrellaput on sandals
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true about SUMMARIZING?
A summary should include many story details.
A summary is always found in the first sentence of a paragraph or chapter.
A summary should always be fiction.
A summary includes only the most important elements of a story (The BIG apples).
- 8. Multiple Choice
The Central/Main idea is...
The order in which events happen in a story.
A series of important details identified in a nonfiction text.
The big idea or life lesson that the author wants us to take away from a fictional story.
A brief statement that shows/reflects what a nonfiction text is mainly/mostly about.
- 9. Multiple Choice
The first and last sentences in a text can help you find the Central/Main Idea.
True
False
- 10. Multiple Choice
A good summary is short and includes only the most important details.
True
False
Sometimes
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