Summarization
English Language
Summarization starts at 5 and continues till grade 12.
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Explain why it is important to use your own words when summarizing.
List two things you should do when writing a summary.
Read the following passage: 'After months of training, the team finally won the championship game.' Write a summary of this passage.
Read the following passage: 'Maria woke up early to study for her exam. She reviewed her notes and practiced problems before breakfast.' Write a one-sentence summary of the passage.
Read the following passage: 'After months of training, the team finally won the championship game.' Write a summary of this passage.
Read the following passage: 'Maria woke up early to study for her exam. She reviewed her notes and practiced problems before breakfast.' Write a one-sentence summary of the passage.
Read the following text: 'The rain poured down all night, causing the river to overflow and flood the nearby fields.' What is the best summary of this text?
Read the following text: 'The scientist conducted many experiments before discovering the cure.' Write a summary of this text.
Which of the following best describes a summary? (1) A detailed explanation of every event, (2) A list of all characters, (3) A short version of the main ideas, (4) A personal opinion about the text
Which of the following is a benefit of summarizing? (1) It helps you forget details, (2) It helps you understand and remember information, (3) It makes reading harder, (4) It adds more information to the text
Which of the following is a good strategy for summarizing a long article? (1) Read only the first paragraph, (2) Highlight key points and write them in your own words, (3) Memorize the article, (4) Copy the last sentence
Which of the following is a good summary of the sentence: 'The cat climbed the tall tree to escape the barking dog.' (1) The cat was chased by a dog, (2) The cat climbed a tree to get away from a dog, (3) The dog barked at the cat, (4) The cat and dog played together.
Fill in the blank: A summary is a _______ version of the original text.
Fill in the blank: A summary should answer the question, 'What is the text _______ about?'
Fill in the blank: A summary should be _______ and to the point.
Fill in the blank: A summary should be _______ than the original text.
True or False: A summary should include all the examples and details from the original text.
True or False: A summary should include your personal opinions about the text.
True or False: Summaries are usually longer than the original text.
True or False: Summaries can be used to check your understanding of a text.
