Summary Writing Skills

Summary Writing Skills

University

10 Qs

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Summary Writing

Summary Writing

University

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Summary Writing Skills

Summary Writing Skills

Assessment

Quiz

English

University

Hard

CCSS
RI. 9-10.2, RL.2.6, RI.11-12.5

+10

Standards-aligned

Created by

Margaret Anderson

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

1. Why do you summarise a text?

To understand a text.

To condense ideas.

All of the above.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of a summary?

A condensed version of text that defines your scope and focus.

A condensed version of text that only includes the main ideas.

A condensed version of text that gives insight on the development on a topic.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Below are the guidelines for summarizing EXCEPT

Should be written in your own words.

Acknowledges the source of the text.

Includes examples and opinions.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which one of the following is NOT a part of a summary?

Summary being shorter than the text.

Exact words from the text.

Including main ideas only.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

When writing a summary, you should ask yourself: “Do you need this information to understand the text?”

True

False

Not sure

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

6.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Suggest other words you can use instead of “says” or “tells”

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

You need to make sure that the summary is no more than …

50% of the original text

20% of the original text

Two-third of the original text

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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