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What is the second step in creating a summary?
Find the main idea.
Identify the supporting details.
Use your notes to create an original summary.
Take notes in your own words.
What is the second step in creating a summary?
A. Find the main idea.
B. Identify the supporting details.
C. Use your notes to create an original summary.
D. Take notes in your own words.
The second step in creating a summary is B. Identify the supporting details.
The underlined words in the following passage are supporting details. What question do these supporting details answer?
The Spanish Club is holding its annual bake sale. Club members will meet in the gym at 11:30 A.M. to start the sale. Each item is only $1!
Where is it happening?
Who is involved?
When is it happening?
What is happening?
The supporting details in the passage answer the question of C. When is it happening? They provide the specific time, "11:30 A.M.", at which the bake sale begins.
Complete the sentence.
_____ may indicate that a sentence contains a comparison context clue.
Words that seem opposite or different
The phrase such as or for example
A simile or metaphor
A comma after the unfamiliar word
A simile or metaphor may indicate that a sentence contains a comparison context clue.
The underlined words in the following passage are supporting details. What question do these supporting details answer?
Dear Tony,
Colleen’s wedding will begin at noon at 455 W. Chestnut Drive. There will be a reception after the ceremony, and of course everyone is invited. It is going to be so much fun!
Since Francis is not feeling well, I will have to meet you there after work. By the way, I picked up the gift yesterday. Don’t forget to pick up your suit from the dry cleaners!
See you soon,
Carly
Who is involved?
Where is it happening?
What is happening?
When is it happening?
The supporting details in the passage answer the question of when is it happening? They provide the specific time, "noon," at which Colleen's wedding will begin.
Read the sentence.
The waiter placated the angry customer by taking his meal off the bill and bringing him a free dessert.
What does placated mean?
Frustrated
Amazed
Enraged
calmed down
The word "placated" means calmed down in this context.
Read the passage.
The Boston terrier breed of dogs has an interesting history that begins, of course, in Boston. It is believed that Boston terriers can be traced back to a dog named “Judge” who was sold to a man living in Boston named Hooper in 1870. Hooper’s “Judge” was the first dog to have all the characteristics of the Boston terrier. Appropriately, he is considered the ancestor of almost all true modern Boston terriers.
What is the main idea of this passage?
Hooper’s “Judge” was the first dog to have all the characteristics of the Boston terrier.
Appropriately, he is considered the ancestor of almost all true modern Boston terriers.
It is believed that Boston terriers can be traced back to a dog named “Judge” who was sold to a man living in Boston named Hooper in 1870.
The Boston terrier breed of dogs has an interesting history that begins, of course, in Boston.
The main idea of this passage is:
The Boston terrier breed of dogs has an interesting history that begins, of course, in Boston.
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Eating healthy requires maintaining a balanced diet. Although “fad diets” are constantly being circulated, they are actually more harmful to your body than maintaining a balanced diet. “Fad diets” will often try to promote a certain food that will rid the body of fat. For example, grapefruit and lemons are frequently added to diets because they supposedly combat fats with their acidity. Despite whether this claim is true, the more important question is, are you really going to eat grapefruit at every meal for the rest of your life? Probably not. You are more likely to stay healthy by eating a variety of fruits and vegetables. You will enjoy the various flavors, and you will get the many different nutrients your body needs. Finding a healthy balance that works for you is much healthier than jumping from one extreme diet to the next.
Which sentence from the passage contains a supporting detail that answers the question, Why should people eat a balanced diet?
You will enjoy the various flavors, and you will get the many different nutrients your body needs.
For example, grapefruit and lemons are frequently added to diets because they supposedly combat fats with their acidity.
“Fad diets” will often try to promote a certain food that will rid the body of fat.
Eating healthy requires maintaining a balanced diet.
The sentence that contains a supporting detail answering the question "Why should people eat a balanced diet?" is: "You will enjoy the various flavors, and you will get the many different nutrients your body needs."
Complete the following sentence.
_____ is a specific thing, person, or event that demonstrates a point.
A topic sentence
A fact
An example
A statistic
An example is a specific thing, person, or event that demonstrates a point.
Read the passage.
The Dust Bowl
During the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the Great Plains region of the United States. In many areas, rainfall was forty percent less than normal. The soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. These so-called “black blizzards” were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. During this terrible period, the Great Plains region of the United States was named the “Dust Bowl.” Over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. In some places, the drought and high winds lasted for eight years. Many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end.
What role does the underlined sentence serve in this paragraph?
It is a fact that serves as a supporting detail.
It is an example that serves as a supporting detail.
It is the topic sentence.
It is a statistic that serves as a supporting detail.
The underlined sentence serves as a topic sentence in this paragraph.
The underlined words in the following passage are supporting details. What question do these supporting details answer?
The presidential debate will be aired at 9 P.M. Eastern Standard Time. The candidates are expected to cover several controversial issues.
When is it happening?
Who is involved?
Where is it happening?
What is happening?
The supporting details in the passage answer the question of A. When is it happening? They provide the specific time, "9 P.M. Eastern Standard Time," at which the presidential debate will be aired.
Complete the following sentence.
The _____ is often contained in the topic sentence.
supporting detail
conclusion
stated main idea
implied main idea
The stated main idea is often contained in the topic sentence.
_____ are pieces of information that support the main idea.
Summaries
Questions
Thesis statements
Supporting details
Supporting details are pieces of information that support the main idea.
When summarizing, your goal is to present the general idea _____
in as many phrases as possible.
in as few words as possible.
without missing any details.
without using any notes.
When summarizing, your goal is to present the general idea in as few words as possible.
Read the passage.
Benjamin Franklin’s Legacy
Benjamin Franklin was a man of vision. He was an inventor who created bifocals, a new kind of eyeglasses that people still wear to see better. Benjamin Franklin was also concerned about public welfare. He established the United States Postal Service and the first city hospital in America. In Philadelphia, he organized the police department, the fire department, the public library, and a university. He also helped write the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Today, millions of people benefit from the ideas that Benjamin Franklin had more than two hundred years ago.
What is the role of the underlined sentence in this paragraph?
It is an example that serves as a supporting detail.
It is a statistic that serves as a supporting detail.
It is a fact that serves as a supporting detail.
It is the topic sentence.
The underlined sentence in the passage serves as a supporting detail that provides examples of the specific contributions and actions of Benjamin Franklin.
Read the passage.
Benjamin Franklin’s Legacy
Benjamin Franklin was a man of vision. He was an inventor who created bifocals, a new kind of eyeglasses that people still wear to see better. Benjamin Franklin was also concerned about public welfare. He established the United States Postal Service and the first city hospital in America. In Philadelphia, he organized the police department, the fire department, the public library, and a university. He also helped write the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Today, millions of people benefit from the ideas that Benjamin Franklin had more than two hundred years ago.
What is the role of the underlined sentence in this paragraph?
A. It is an example that serves as a supporting detail.
B. It is a statistic that serves as a supporting detail.
C. It is a fact that serves as a supporting detail.
D. It is the topic sentence.
The underlined sentence in the passage is the topic sentence.
Complete the sentence.
_____ may indicate that a sentence contains a contrast context clue.
The phrase such as or for example
Words that seem opposite or different
A simile or metaphor
A comma after an unfamiliar word
Words that seem opposite or different may indicate that a sentence contains a contrast context clue.
The underlined words in the following passage are supporting details. What question do these supporting details answer?
The Spanish Club is holding its annual bake sale. Club members will meet in the gym at 11:30 A.M. to start the sale. Each item is only $1!
Who is involved?
What is happening?
Where is it happening?
When is it happening?
The supporting details in the passage answer the question of when is it happening? They provide the specific time, "11:30 A.M.", at which the bake sale will start.
Complete the following sentence.
_____ is a detail that uses numbers to support the main idea.
A fact
A topic sentence
An example
A statistic
A statistic is a detail that uses numbers to support the main idea.
Read the sentence.
The campaign staff supported the senator fervently and passionately.
What does fervently mean?
Cautiously
Reluctantly
Enthusiastically
Wearily
Fervently in this context means enthusiastically.
Read the passage from The Grapes of Wrath.
Had he not been 50 years old, and so one of the natural rulers of the family, Uncle John would have preferred not to sit in the honor place beside the driver. Uncle John, a lonely man and a loner since the death of his wife, sat uneasily. Being one of the heads of the family, he had to govern; and now he had to sit on the honor seat beside the driver.
Which statement indicates direct characterization in this passage?
Uncle John was upset about the death of his wife.
Uncle John was a very young man.
Uncle John was one of the people in charge of the family.
Uncle John liked being in the honor seat.
The statement "Uncle John, a lonely man and a loner since the death of his wife, sat uneasily" indicates direct characterization in this passage.
Read the passage from The Grapes of Wrath.
Had he not been 50 years old, and so one of the natural rulers of the family, Uncle John would have preferred not to sit in the honor place beside the driver. Uncle John, a lonely man and a loner since the death of his wife, sat uneasily. Being one of the heads of the family, he had to govern; and now he had to sit on the honor seat beside the driver.
Which statement indicates direct characterization in this passage?
A. Uncle John was upset about the death of his wife.
B. Uncle John was a very young man.
C. Uncle John was one of the people in charge of the family.
D. Uncle John liked being in the honor seat.
The statement "Uncle John, a lonely man and a loner since the death of his wife, sat uneasily" indicates direct characterization in this passage.
What tone does this passage convey?
Eugene was upset that his team was not playing better. “If they play like this in the first quarter, then they are definitely going to lose! It’s over before it’s even started.”
satirical
pessimistic
optimistic
humorous
The tone conveyed in this passage is pessimistic.
Narrators who tend to tell the stories the way they really happened are called _____
unreliable first-person narrators.
limited third-person narrators.
reliable first-person narrators.
omniscient third-person narrators.
The narrators who tend to tell the stories the way they really happened are called reliable first-person narrators.
Read the passage.
Charla tapped her pencil on her desk and bit her nails. She had not studied for the test as much as she should have. Her teacher was passing out the exams to one student at a time. It seemed like it was taking forever. She did not want to take the test, but she needed as much time as possible. Charla squeezed her knuckles as she waited.
Based on the context clues, how do you think the character feels?
angry
happy
tired
nervous
Based on the context clues, the character Charla feels nervous.
Read the passage.
Dreams
by Langston Hughes
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.
In this poem, the two sections of underlined text are _____
summarizing statements.
supporting details.
main ideas.
themes.
In this poem, the two sections of underlined text are main ideas.
Which type of character has many personality traits, just as real people do?
static
round
flat
dynamic
The type of character that has many personality traits, just as real people do, is a round character.
Which of the following is the best definition of persona?
when narrators make the reader think of them as dependable and trusting by stating things that are true
when an author makes a character very real and the reader gets a sense of personality about that character
when a narrator has full-knowledge of all of the characters
when a reader knows the thoughts, feelings, and ideas of a character as they occur
The best definition of persona from the given options is:
when an author makes a character very real and the reader gets a sense of personality about that character.
Read the passage and then answer the question that follows.
Jackie and Qadry rode their bikes to school every day. One day when they arrived at school, they realized that they were both missing their math books. They looked in their desks in the classroom. They searched their bedrooms when they went home later that day. Jackie and Qadry even called their friends to ask if they had seen them, but they still could not solve the mystery of the missing math books.
Who are the major characters in the passage?
Jackie and Qadry
the friends and neighbors
Jackie and Qadry’s parents
the math and science teachers
The major characters in the passage are Jackie and Qadry.
The stage of plot that comes directly after rising action is called _____
resolution.
climax.
internal conflict.
falling action.