🧠 Quiz: Understanding Objective Summaries

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🧠 Quiz: Understanding Objective Summaries

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1. What is the main goal of an objective summary?

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A. To express your personal opinion about a topic

B. To retell the story with exciting details

C. To explain the most important ideas without opinions

D. To copy the author’s exact words

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2. Which of the following is an example of an objective statement?

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A. I think the author did a great job writing this story.

B. The story is about a girl who learns to overcome her fear of heights.

C. This story was boring and hard to follow.

D. I loved the ending because it was surprising.

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3. An objective summary should include:

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A. The writer’s feelings about the story

B. The main idea and important supporting details

C. Every single detail from the story

D. Quotes and opinions from the reader

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4. What should you AVOID in an objective summary?

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A. Paraphrasing key ideas

B. Explaining the central message

C. Sharing your personal opinion

D. Stating important facts

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5. Which of the following is the best topic sentence for an objective summary?

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A. The author should have written more about the main character.

B. This story was emotional and beautifully written.

C. The article describes how deforestation affects animal habitats.

D. I was surprised by how the story ended.

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6. What does it mean to paraphrase?

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A. Copy exactly what the author says

B. Say the same thing in fewer words

C. Translate the text to another language

D. Summarize the entire book in one word

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7. Which of these would make a summary subjective rather than objective?

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A. Leaving out personal feelings

B. Including your reaction to the text

C. Focusing on key points

D. Using neutral language

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8. In a 5-sentence summary, the first sentence should usually:

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A. Tell your opinion of the story

B. Introduce the author and give your favorite part

C. State the main idea or topic

D. Include a quote from the ending

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9. When writing an objective summary of an article about recycling, you should:

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A. Describe how recycling makes you feel

B. Share your ideas about how to recycle better

C. Include key facts about how recycling helps the environment

D. Say why you think recycling is important

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10. Which sentence is the most appropriate closing for an objective summary?

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A. That’s why this was my favorite article ever.

B. Recycling is a simple way to protect the planet, according to the article.

C. I hope people listen to this advice.

D. I completely agree with everything the author said.

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