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R.J. really wanted to get his library card. He wanted to get books for his dad to read to him before bed. He was tired of reading the same ones all the time. He knew the stories by heart. There was only one problem—R.J. had to learn how to write his name to get a library card.
R.J. asked his mom to help him. She was taking his brother, Cody, to the library on Friday. R.J. wanted to go and get his library card then. That meant he had three days to learn to write his name. His mom wrote his name on a big piece of paper. She helped him practice over and over.
Finally, it was Friday. R.J. went up to the librarian and said he wanted to get a library card. She gave him the piece of paper where he was supposed to write his name. Very slowly, R.J. wrote his name. He left the library with his brand new library card and three books. R.J. was so excited!
Which of the following best summarizes the story?
A. R.J. wanted a library card, but he had to write his name in order to get the card. His mother helped him practice for three days. By the end of the week, he was able to write his name and get his library card.
B. R.J. wanted to get a library card so his dad could read new books. He was tired of reading the same books all of the time, so R.J. had to learn how to write his name. He practiced writing all week.
C. R.J. asked his mom to help him learn to write his name, so she wrote his name on a big piece of paper. R.J practiced and was able to write his name. He went to the library and got a library card.
D. R.J. practiced hard for three days so he could write his name. He wanted a library card, but he would have to write his name to get the card. His practice paid off, and he was able to get a library card.
A
When you summarize a story, you retell it in shorter form. A summary tells the important ideas of the story, but it does not give all of the details. A good summary tells the main events of the story, which all explain that R.J. learned to write his name so he could get a library card.