Summary Elements
Summarizing helps you focus on the ________ parts of a story.
A) different B) important C)useless D)big
B) important
A princess has been locked away in a tower since she was captured as a baby. Her magical long blonde hair has the power to provide eternal youth, and her evil capturer uses it to keep herself young.
Rapunzel.
The main idea of the story is
A) small details of the story
B) the background information
C) the most important idea of the story
D) the main character in the story
C) the most important idea of the story
_______________ details support the main idea of a paragraph or section of a text. A. Funny B. Supporting C. Beginning D. The last
B. Supporting
True or False: In a summary I should include my opinion.
False.
Set far in the future, humans have destroyed earth with pollution. To help, a robot spends his days tidying up the planet, one piece of garbage at a time.
Wall-e
Anna practices gymnastics everyday for 2 hours. Her best event is the balance beam. This weekend, she won gold in her event and she was so happy. What is the main idea?
A) Anna does gymnastics B) Her best event is the balance beam C) Anna won gold D) Anna practices everyday to be good at gymnastics
B) Anna practices everyday to be good at gymnastics.
If the main idea of a paragraph is that Steve broke his leg, what would be a detail that would support this main idea?
A)Steve and his brother are the same height. B)His teacher told him to rest at home. C) Steve went swimming last week. D) Steve plays a lot of sports and often gets hurt
D) Steve plays a lot of sports and often gets hurt
When you are summarizing, make sure to ____________ unnecessary details.
A) keep B) describe C) eliminate D) talk about
C) eliminate
A young man teams up with a group of 'bots' to stop a villainous machine from taking over the earth. The battle is difficult to overcome considering the villain has the ability to change into different mechanical objects.
Transformers
Alaska is the 49th state of the United States. Juneau is the capital of Alaska. Anchorage is Alaska's largest city. Bethel, Nome, and Fairbanks are also cities in Alaska. What is the main idea of this paragraph?
A. My trip to Alaska B. Cities in Alaska C. Alaska is cold. D. Alaska is the 49th state.
B) Cities in Alaska
If the main idea of a paragraph is that Candyville was home to the largest chocolate factory in the world, what would be a detail that would support this main idea?
A. The factory makes 10,000 pieces of chocolate a day. B. 567,800 people live in Candyville C. Candyville was founded in 1902. D. Chocolate is the biggest industry in Candyville.
A) the factory makes 10,000 pieces of chocolate a day.
Choose the best summary: Did you know that there are over 4,000 CHEMICALS found in one cigarette? Smoking gives you bad breath, smelly clothes, yellow teeth, and can cause breathing problems. Smoking can also lead to diseases such as cancer.
A. Cigarettes are smelly. B. Cigarettes are harmful to your body. C. Cigarettes are expensive. D. Cigarettes give you yellow teeth.
B. Cigarettes are harmful to your body.
An 11-year old boy's life changes the day a giant shows up on his birthday and explains why all these odd, and strange occurrences have been happening to him.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
One type of rock found beneath the earth's surface is magma, or molten rock. Magma is extremely hot, and can burst out of the ground through a volcano, in many areas around the world. What is the main idea of this paragraph?
A. rock climbing B. why magma is hot C. where magma is found D. when volcanoes erupt
C) where magma is found.
The house on the corner of the street is beautiful. The owners just remodeled their house. The kitchen was redone to create a bigger space. I would love to have kitchen like that. The main idea is that the house was remodeled. What is a supporting detail for the main idea?
A) the house is beautiful. B) I would love to have a kitchen like that. C) the house is at the corner D) the kitchen was redone to create a bigger space.
D) the kitchen was redone to create a bigger space
Hurricanes are strong storms that form over the ocean. Hurricanes bring winds over 74 miles an hour and lots of water. They can cause great damage to buildings and towns. What is the main idea of this paragraph?
A. Hurricane winds are very strong. B. Hurricanes cause rain and flooding. C. Hurricanes are powerful storms that form over the sea. D. I have never been through a hurricane before.
C. Hurricanes are powerful storms that form over the sea.
A young boy who lives with a family that shares one bed, acquires a something special in a treat that gives him the opportunity of a lifetime!
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?
A. Who is the main character?
B. What is one important detail?
C. What is the main event?
D. What point is the author trying to make?
D. What point is the author trying to make?
Main idea is: It is not difficult to take care of a backyard pool. Which is not a supporting detail of the main idea?
A)Chemical test strips are inexpensive and easy to find. B)There are pool companies that can take care of it for you. C)When you have a backyard pool you can go swimming anytime you want. D)There is a simple maintenance procedure to follow.
C) When you have a backyard pool you can go swimming anytime you want.