Summarization
English Language
Summarization starts at 5 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the process of summarizing a paragraph.
Explain how summarizing can help you in other subjects besides English.
Explain why summarizing is a useful skill for students.
List two strategies you can use to identify the main idea of a passage.
Read the following passage: 'Maria loves to read books about animals. She visits the library every week to borrow new ones.' Write a one-sentence summary of the passage.
Read the following passage: 'The school organized a science fair where students displayed their projects. Many parents and teachers attended the event.' Write a summary of the passage.
Read the following text: 'The rain poured down all night, causing the river to overflow and flood the nearby fields.' Write a summary of the text.
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.
Which of the following best describes a summary? (1) A detailed explanation of every point in the text (2) A brief statement of the main ideas (3) A list of all the characters (4) A copy of the text word-for-word
Which of the following is a characteristic of a good summary? (1) It is as long as the original text. (2) It includes only the main ideas. (3) It uses complex vocabulary. (4) It repeats information.
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.
Which of the following is NOT a feature of a summary? (1) Briefness (2) Main ideas (3) Personal opinions (4) Clarity
Fill in the blank: A summary is usually ________ than the original text.
Fill in the blank: A summary should be ________ and accurate.
Fill in the blank: A summary should be ________ and to the point.
Fill in the blank: A summary should be written in the ________ person point of view.
True or False: A summary should be written in the same order as 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 in both fiction and non-fiction texts.
