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Summarizing Stories Quiz

Authored by Lindsay R Wensel

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Summarizing Stories Quiz
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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.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

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.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

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.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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