Summarizing Stories Quiz

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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Lindsay R Wensel
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of creating objective summaries of texts?
To make the story more interesting
To analyze the story based on facts
To express personal opinions about the story
To criticize the story
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the important parts of a story that should be included in an objective summary?
The parts the reader likes the most
The cool parts of the story
The parts the reader finds interesting
The most essential parts of the story
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should be done with non-essential details when creating an objective summary?
Include them to make the summary more detailed
Analyze them to understand the story better
Exclude them to focus on the essential parts
Highlight them to make the summary more interesting
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of putting the events of a story in order when creating an objective summary?
To include all the details of the story
To paraphrase the events
To make the summary longer
To summarize the story in a concise manner
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT an important detail to include in an objective summary?
The name of the main characters
The conflict and resolution of the plot
The reader's personal opinion
The setting of the story
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of opinions in analyzing a story?
To summarize the story objectively
To provide a basis for literary criticism
To make the analysis more interesting
To criticize the story
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in objectively summarizing a text?
Including personal opinions
Reading the text
Paraphrasing the important parts
Analyzing the plot
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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