Summarizing Texts

Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of the passage: "The city park was once a neglected area, but after the community came together to clean it up, it became a beautiful place for everyone to enjoy."

• The city park is a neglected area.

• Community efforts can transform neglected spaces.

• Parks are important for cities.

• Cleaning is a difficult task.

Read the following passage: "Despite facing many challenges, the small team of scientists continued their research and eventually made a groundbreaking discovery." What is the central idea of this passage?

• Scientific research is always successful.

• Perseverance can lead to significant achievements.

• Challenges should be avoided in research.

• Small teams are more effective than large ones.

Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of the passage: "The young girl practiced the piano every day, and her dedication paid off when she won the music competition."

• Winning competitions is easy.

• Dedication and practice lead to success.

• Playing the piano is difficult.

• Competitions are not important.

Read the following passage: "The inventor failed many times before finally creating a successful prototype, showing that failure is just a step towards success." What is the central idea of this passage?

• Inventors never fail.

• Failure is a necessary part of the path to success.

• Prototypes are difficult to create.

• Success is guaranteed with effort.

Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of the passage: "The community garden project brought people together, improved the neighborhood, and provided fresh produce for everyone involved."

• Gardening is a popular hobby.

• Community projects can have multiple benefits.

• Fresh produce is important for health.

• Neighborhoods need improvement.

When you determine the main idea and significant details of a text while condensing information into a short paragraph, you are _____.

• predicting

• summarizing

• evaluating

• judging

What is the main purpose of summarizing a nonfiction text?

• To copy every word from the text

• To create a shorter version in your own words

• To add extra details

• To make the text longer

In a summary, what should you focus on?

• Every detail in the text

• Important ideas from the text

• Unrelated information

• Your personal opinions

What does the 'Who' part of a summary tell you?

• The people involved

• The place

• The time something happened

• The reason something happened

If you’re writing a summary of a news article, what information should you leave out?

• The most important events

• Minor (small)details and extra facts

• The main people involved

• The main reason something happened