Crafting Objective Summaries of Informational Text

What is a summary?

• A detailed analysis of the text

• A brief statement in your own words about the text

• An opinion about the text

• A list of quotes from the text

What does 'objective' mean in the context of an objective summary?

• Summarizing the text in a creative way

• Providing a detailed analysis

• Stating just the facts without personal thoughts or feelings

• Including your personal opinions

What is the central idea of a text?

• Quotes from the text

• Personal opinions about the text

• Minor details and interesting facts

• The main focus or essential ideas of the text

What is the first step in writing an objective summary?

• Identify the big ideas

• Determine the central idea

• Actively read the text

• Write the objective summary

What should you do after identifying the big ideas in each section?

• Write the objective summary

• Include personal opinions

• Highlight minor details

• Determine the central idea

What is the purpose of highlighting details and evidence in each section?

• To add interesting facts

• To make the summary longer

• To support the big idea and central idea

• To include them in your personal opinions

What should be included in the first sentence of an objective summary?

• Title of the article, summary action word, and central idea

• Personal opinions and reactions

• Exact quotes from the text

• Minor details and interesting facts

Which of the following should NOT be included in an objective summary?

• Title of the article

• Summary action word

• Personal opinions and reactions

• Central idea

Why should you avoid including exact quotes in an objective summary?

• Because they are not interesting

• Because they are not factual

• Because they are too long

• Because everything should be in your own words

What is the final step in writing an objective summary?

• Actively read the text

• Determine the central idea

• Write the objective summary

• Identify the big ideas