Summarizing & Main Idea: Independent Practice

READ EACH STATEMENT! Think about which word will correctly fill in each blank to make the sentence true.

A (blank) is a short statement that tells the main points or important idea of a reading passage.

- A (blank) is not stated in a reading passage. Use the most important ideas in a reading passage to create a summary.

-A good (blank) of fiction tells about the main character's problem and its solution.

-A good (blank) of nonfiction includes the main ideas of the selection

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Read this poem written after a great battle during World War I. As you read, think about the main idea of the poem, as well as the main point of each verse. What is the poem mostly about?

• nature thriving in the midst of death

• soldiers who lost their lives on a battlefield

• people who survive after battles have taken place

• quarrels that lead to conflict

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Read this poem written after a great battle during World War I. As you read, think about the main idea of the poem, as well as the main point of each verse. Which of these best summarizes the poem?

• A young soldier mourns those things that he will never experience.

• Men who died in battle ask that the living remember them by making sure flowers will always be planted on their graves.

• The death of soldiers who died in battle will have greater meaning if those who are alive continue to fight their cause.

• Young men who died in battle grieve that they lost their lives fighting for people who did not care about their cause.

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Read this article about how to prepare for a meeting with a prospective employer. As you read, ask yourself, "What does a good summary of nonfiction include?" What is the main idea of the article?

• There are several things to remember when first meeting a prospective employer.

• It is important to dress appropriately for a job interview.

• It is important to arrive on time for a job interview.

• Wearing neat clothing to a job interview is of little help if you are not well groomed.

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Read this article about how to prepare for a meeting with a prospective employer. As you read, ask yourself, "What does a good summary of nonfiction include?" What is a good summary of the article?

• The appropriate clothing for a job interview does not include a sloppy shirt or torn jeans.

• If you are just applying for a job to mow your neighbor's lawn, it doesn't matter what you wear or how you look.

• When going to a job interview, it is important to arrive on time, dress appropriately, and be well groomed.

• There are many things you should do to get ready for a job interview.

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Read this myth from Hawaii. What is the myth mostly about?

• the mythical events that explain why Mauna Loa still erupts today

• the journey of Prince Lohi`au and Hi`iaka

• Pele and her love for Prince Lohi`au

• the mythology surrounding the Hawaiian Islands

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Read this myth from Hawaii. Whom did Pele ask to accompany Prince Lohi`au on his journey?

• Mauna Loa

• one of her brothers

• one of her sisters

• the goddess of the sea

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Read this myth from Hawaii. Why did Pele kill Prince Lohi`au and Hi`iaka?

• She knew they had fallen in love.

• She was filled with jealousy.

• She wanted to prove how powerful she was.

• She thought they were running from her.

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Read this myth from Hawaii. What is a good summary of the myth?

• Pele, the Hawaiian fire goddess, waits for Prince Lohi`au on her home in Mauna Loa.

• Mauna Loa still erupts today as it did long ago when Pele became jealous of her sister and a prince that Pele loved.

• In Hawaiian mythology, Pele is the goddess of fire, and her sister, Namaka-o-kaha`i, is the goddess of the sea.

• Today, people in Hawaii still remark that if Pele becomes angry, she will cause Mauna Loa to erupt.

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Read this web log written by a boy who has received bad news. What is the main problem stated in the blog?

• A boy's parents won't allow him to decorate his room the way he wants.

• A boy does not want to attend a new school.

• A boy does not want to move to a new town.

• A boy worries that he will feel lonely in a new home.

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