01
Choose one
1 point
A passage explains that a school’s newly shaded courtyard is used more often by students and teachers, and that the school plans to add more shade. Which summary best captures the central idea without adding unsupported claims?
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20 questions
02
True or false
1 point
If removing a detail would make the passage’s main point unclear or inaccurate, that detail may be essential to the summary.
- A
True
- B
False
03
Written response
1 point
What term names the passage’s most important overall point—the idea a summary should identify?
04
Fill in the blank
1 point
A supporting detail belongs in a summary if leaving it out would make the passage’s main point .
05
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1 point
A passage describes a town garden that residents began using as a shared gathering place. Which proposed summary best avoids adding personal opinion or unsupported claims?
- A
The town’s new garden is beautiful and proves every neighborhood needs one.
- B
The garden has flowers, benches, and a path, and residents visited it on Saturday.
- C
The town’s new garden has become a shared community space.
- D
The town’s garden is probably the best place for residents to spend time.
06
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1 point
A writer is checking a draft summary. Which features are signs that it is effective? Choose all that apply.
- A
It uses mainly the summarizer’s own words.
- B
It includes every example and repeated point from the passage.
- C
It keeps the central idea and strongest supporting points.
- D
It is substantially shorter than the original passage.
07
True or false
1 point
A summarizer may add relevant facts from outside the passage if those facts make the summary more informative.
- A
True
- B
False
08
Fill in the blank
1 point
To help avoid copying the passage’s wording, set it aside and explain the key ideas .
09
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1 point
Before selecting details for a summary, what should a writer do first to understand how the passage’s ideas fit together?
- A
Begin writing immediately so the first idea is not forgotten.
- B
Copy sentences that seem important, then remove a few words.
- C
List every example before deciding what the passage is about.
- D
Read the whole passage and notice its topic, central idea, and connections among important points.
10
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1 point
A student wants to follow the complete process for drafting a concise summary. Which actions belong in that process? Choose all that apply.
- A
Read for meaning and notice the topic and central idea.
- B
Select the main idea and strongest supporting information.
- C
Set the passage aside and explain key ideas from memory.
- D
Write clearly, preserve the author’s meaning, and remove repetition or unnecessary detail.
11
Written response
1 point
Along with the passage’s purpose, what aspect of the author’s perspective should a summary keep intact?
12
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1 point
Why might a writer set the passage aside and explain its key ideas from memory before drafting?
- A
It ensures every supporting detail is included.
- B
It can help the writer avoid copying the original wording.
- C
It makes outside information easier to add.
- D
It guarantees that the writer will identify every minor example.
13
Open ended
1 point
Write a concise summary of this passage: A school added shaded benches and trees to its courtyard. Students began using the space more often during lunch, and teachers held some outdoor activities there. The trees also provided shelter from the sun. The school plans to add more shade next year.
14
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1 point
Which description best defines an effective summary?
- A
A detailed retelling that includes every example
- B
A brief restatement of the most important ideas that preserves the original meaning
- C
A response that evaluates whether the author is right
- D
A collection of quotations from the passage
15
True or false
1 point
True or false: An effective summary may add the summarizer’s personal opinion if it makes the passage more persuasive.
- A
True
- B
False
16
Written response
1 point
What term names a brief restatement of a passage’s most important ideas?
17
Choose one
1 point
A writer is deciding whether to keep a detail in a summary. Which test best follows the material’s guidance?
- A
It is vivid or entertaining.
- B
It repeats a point already included.
- C
Leaving it out would make the main point unclear or inaccurate.
- D
It is the first example in the passage.
18
Written response
1 point
What two-word term names the main idea that an effective summary should state?
19
Choose one
1 point
After selecting the essential information, which action can help a writer avoid copying the passage’s wording?
- A
Set the passage aside and explain the key ideas from memory.
- B
Add outside facts to make the explanation more complete.
- C
Copy the passage’s strongest sentences.
- D
Write down every minor example before deciding on a main point.
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1 point
A writer thinks a passage’s claim is too cautious. What should the writer do when summarizing it?
- A
Replace the author’s claim with a more convincing one.
- B
Remove the author’s purpose and add a personal judgment.
- C
Make the author’s conclusion stronger to improve its impact.
- D
Keep the author’s point of view and avoid strengthening or weakening the claim.