Crafting Objective Summaries Effectively

What is the main difference between objective and subjective summaries?

• Subjective summaries avoid personal feelings.

• Objective summaries include personal opinions.

• Subjective summaries stick to the facts.

• Objective summaries stick to the facts.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why is it important to avoid opinions in an objective summary?

• To make the summary longer.

• To include more details.

• To make the summary more interesting.

• To ensure the reader forms their own judgments.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In the 'Somebody Wanted But So Then' strategy, what does 'Somebody' refer to?

• The resolution of the story.

• The setting of the story.

• The climax of the story.

• The main character or characters.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the purpose of the 'But' part in the 'Somebody Wanted But So Then' strategy?

• To explain the resolution.

• To present the conflict or problem.

• To introduce the main character.

• To describe the setting.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which word in the sentence 'Cinderella went to a beautiful ball' makes it subjective?

• went

• Cinderella

• ball

• beautiful

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What should you avoid to ensure your summary is not considered plagiarism?

• Including major details.

• Keeping the summary brief.

• Copying sentences from the original story.

• Using your own words.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why should a summary be kept brief?

• To include more opinions.

• To make it more interesting.

• To avoid including minor details.

• To make it longer.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

In the example of 'A Surprise for Rosa', what was Rosa's main expectation?

• To work at a slaughterhouse.

• To see her neighbor being evicted.

• To have a life in America like she read in magazines.

• To get a present on her birthday.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What did Rosa learn to appreciate after seeing her neighbor being evicted?

• Her family's wealth.

• Her new house.

• What she has.

• Her birthday present.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What did Rosa's father give her for her birthday?

• A new dress.

• A book.

• Meat from his work.

• A magazine.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1