Summarizing
A summary tells the most important ideas in a text using your own words. Name one thing a good summary should leave out.
Unimportant details or personal opinions.
What is plot?
The sequence of events in a story.
What are four examples of character traits?
Teacher will determine if it's correct.
What does PIE stand for when identifying an author's purpose?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
"The classroom was as quiet as a mouse." What type of figurative language is this?
Simile
A nonfiction passage explains how bees help plants. It includes details about pollination, moving pollen, and helping plants make seeds. What is the central idea to include in a summary?
Bees help plants reproduce by pollinating flowers.
What do we call the part of a plot where the main problem is introduced?
Exposition or beginning.
A character shares their lunch with a student who forgot theirs. What trait does this action suggest?
Kind, generous, or caring.
A poster says, "Join the garden club today! Help our school grow!" What is the author's purpose?
Persuade
"The wind whispered through the trees." What type of figurative language is this?
Personification
Which summary best fits this nonfiction passage?
"Bats are nocturnal animals. They use echolocation to find food in the dark. Bats are important because they eat insects and help plants grow."
A. Bats are scary and fly at night.
B. Bats live in caves and make loud noises.
C. Bats are important animals that help nature by eating insects.
D. Bats use their ears to find friends.
C. Bats are important animals that help nature by eating insects.
Maya searches the classroom for her library books, asks friends, and finally finds it in her backpack. What is the main conflict?
Maya cannot find her library books.
The author writes, "Lena's hands shook, and she peeked through her fingers before going onstage." What trait or feeling does this show?
Nervous or frightened.
A paragraph lists the steps for making a paper airplane. What is the author's purpose?
Inform
"I have told you a million times!" What type of figurative language is this?
Hyperbole
Which is the best summary of this passage?
"Lena practiced every day for the spelling bee. She studied hard and never gave up. On the big day, she spelled every word right and won first place."
A. Lena practiced spelling words and got tired.
B. Lena didn’t want to join the spelling bee.
C. Lena had fun playing video games.
D. Lena worked hard and won the spelling bee.
D. Lena worked hard and won the spelling bee.
A story's tension grows as the character tries several plans, but each plan fails. Which plot element is building?
Rising action.
A character says, "I'll keep practicing until I get it right," then practices every day. What trait is shown, and what evidence supports it?
Determination/perseverance. The character keeps practicing.
A story about a talking turtle who enters a race is written to make readers laugh. What is the author's purpose?
Entertain
"Don't worry about it, we are all in the same boat." What type of figurative language is this?
Idiom
What makes a summary of fiction different from a summary of nonfiction?
A. Fiction summaries focus on facts
B. Fiction summaries describe real people
C. Fiction summaries include story elements like characters and plot
D. Fiction summaries include dates and data
C. Fiction summaries include story elements like characters and plot.
In a story, the storm ends, the family repairs their home, and everyone feels safe again. Which plot element is this most likely part of?
Resolution.
Explain how a character's actions and dialogue can help readers understand the characters without the author directly naming a trait.
Actions and dialogue provide clues about feelings, choices, and personality.
An article gives facts about saving water and ends with, "Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth!" What is the most likely author's purpose and why?
Persuade. It gives information and encourages readers to take action.
"The moon was a silver coin in the sky." Identify the figurative language and explain the comparison.
Metaphor. It compares the moon to a silver coin.