Summarizing STAAR

Which detail should be included in a summary of the excerpt?

• F

• G

• H

• J

Which of the following best paraphrases this sentence?"At that early period it served but to bewilder her."

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which detail should be included in a summary of paragraph 4?

• A

• B

• C

• D

STAAR Question: Paragraph 7 mainly focuses on -

What skill are you being asked to use for this question?

• factual claim

• main idea

• context clue

• author's purpose

Sometimes the STAAR test asks for a summary of the whole selection and sometimes the test asks for a summary of just some selected paragraphs, so you need to pay close attention to the question.

• True

• False

Briefly retelling the main ideas of a piece of writing in your own words is?

• primary source

• relevant

• secondary source

• summarizing

Which detail should be included in a summary of the passage?

• A) The author's background

• B) The main character's goal

• C) The setting description

• D) The minor character's opinion

What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

• A) The character's internal conflict

• B) The setting of the story

• C) The author's writing style

• D) The resolution of the plot

Which sentence best summarizes the excerpt?

• A) The protagonist faces a dilemma.

• B) The setting is described in detail.

• C) The author uses complex language.

• D) The minor characters are introduced.

What is the purpose of summarizing a text?

• A) To provide a detailed analysis

• B) To give a brief overview

• C) To critique the author's style

• D) To list all characters