Identifying the Best Summary

Opportunities to help others are all around us. It doesn't matter if you can sing or draw. It doesn't matter if you can cook or build. The desire to help others is all you really need. You can pick up litter in the park. You can visit someone in a nursing home. You can choose among hundreds of ways to make the world a better place. Make a difference today. Volunteer.

Which is the summary for this paragraph?

• Every volunteer helps make the world a better place.

• Helping the elderly is a great opportunity for volunteering.

• Litter is a problem in many parks.

• There are many different opportunities to volunteer in your community.

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Your heart normally beats 70 to 80 times a minute, but the rate changes depending on your activity level. When you exercise, your body needs more oxygen than when you remain still. Your heart automatically responds to these changing needs. When you need more oxygen, your heart beats faster to increase the flow of blood to your body.

Which of the following best summarizes the passage above?

• Your heart usually beats about 70 to 80 times in one minute. That is more than one heart beat for each second. That is pretty fast!

• Your heart makes blood flow throughout your body. It also allows oxygen to move into your muscles, lungs, and even into your bloodstream.

• Your body needs a lot of oxygen when you exercise. That is why you breathe heavier when you are running or shooting hoops with friends.

• Your heart rate is dependent on your level of activity. Your heart beats faster when you are exercising and slower when you are still.

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Marquel is respected by his teammates. He often is

the highest scoring player. He is a really good defender.

Marquel knew he had to keep an A average to be the

most valuable player. However, he struggled with writing

class. He has always made a B in writing.

Marquel decided to go to tutorials to get extra help.

He went every day that there was no basketball practice.

It took four weeks of hard work. He studied and kept

going to tutorials. He never worked so hard before. On

his next progress report, he made an A!

What is the best summary?

• Marquel tried his best to make an A because he wanted to be MVP. He went to tutorials, and his hard work payed off.

• Marquel is a great basketball player who is respected by his teammates.

• Marquel went to tutorials to get extra help in class. He didn’t want to make a B again. He wanted to make an A, so he could be the MVP.

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The other day my chain fell off my bike. I was just riding along, and a I hit a bump. After hitting the bump, I couldn’t peddle. The chain was off. When I have problems with my bike, I always go over to Roderick’s house. He uses his dad’s tools to help me fix things. Even when I don’t have anything that helps him, Roderick can fix it. When my chain fell off, I went straight to Roderick. He opened the door and said, “Hey, there! It looks like you’ve got chain problems. No

big deal! I can help.”

Which is the best summary for this passage?

• A. The narrator was riding his bike. When the bike hit a bump, the chain fell off. Luckily, Roderick could fix the bike.

• Roderick is always the person to go to for bike repairs. He has tools, and he has skills.

• After a quick bike ride, the chain fell off. This was a problem because the bike can’t be peddled without a chain.

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Luisa wanted to be president of the United States when she grew up. She believed that she could care for the people and keep them safe. Luisa also knew it would be a lot of hard work. She planned on finishing high school with great grades. Then she was going to college. After that she would join the military. She figured after all that she would be ready to become president. Luisa thought to herself, “I know I have big dreams. I’m going to work hard now, learn everything I can, and reach my goals!”

Which is the best summary of this passage?

• Luisa is a determined young person who wants to be president of the United States. She

  believes she can do things that are good for the American people.

• Luisa needs to work hard, finish school and go into the military. She wants to become

  president, but is not sure she can do it. She is going to make good grades.

• Luisa has a dream to become president. She knows it will be tough, but she has a plan. She encourages herself by focusing on her goals and working hard.

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How do you feel about finding summary in Fiction texts?

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