Mastering Text Analysis and Summarization

Analyze the structure of an informational text. Which of the following best describes a cause-and-effect text structure?

• The text presents a problem and then offers solutions.

• The text describes events in the order they occurred.

• The text explains reasons why something happened and the results of it.

• The text compares and contrasts two or more subjects.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is a key component of a subjective summary?

• Including personal opinions and interpretations.

• Listing all the facts from the text.

• Providing a detailed analysis of the text's structure.

• Summarizing the text without any personal bias.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

When evaluating evidence in a text, which question is most important to ask?

• Is the evidence recent?

• Does the evidence support the main argument?

• Is the evidence interesting?

• Is the evidence easy to understand?

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is the first step in constructing a response using the RAPS formula?

• Provide a summary of the text.

• Restate the question.

• Analyze the text.

• Plan your response.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Compare the text structures of a narrative and an informational text. Which statement is true?

• Both use chronological order exclusively.

• Narratives often use a problem-solution structure, while informational texts do not.

• Informational texts often use a cause-and-effect structure, while narratives do not.

• Both use a compare-and-contrast structure exclusively.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following best describes an objective summary?

• A summary that includes the writer's personal opinions.

• A summary that only includes the main points of the text.

• A summary that provides a detailed analysis of the text.

• A summary that includes every detail from the text.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In the RAPS formula, what does the 'A' stand for?

• Analyze the text.

• Answer the question.

• Argue your point.

• Assess the evidence.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is a characteristic of a well-constructed response using the RAPS formula?

• It includes irrelevant details.

• It restates the question and provides evidence.

• It is longer than the original text.

• It avoids using any evidence from the text.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does a compare-and-contrast text structure help in understanding informational texts?

• It provides a chronological sequence of events.

• It highlights similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

• It explains the cause and effect of an event.

• It presents a problem and offers solutions.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is an example of evaluating evidence in a text?

• Summarizing the main points of the text.

• Checking if the evidence is relevant and supports the argument.

• Listing all the evidence presented in the text.

• Ignoring evidence that contradicts the main argument.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1