Objective Summary with Theme

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1. Which is the BEST statement of the central idea (theme) of this passage?

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The passage shows people moving from either/or thinking toward brainstorming together.

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Objective Summary With Theme - Quiz

Think you can summarize a passage without adding opinions? This quiz will help you practice writing objective summaries that capture the central conflict and the theme clearly and fairly. You’ll analyze a town meeting where people clash over a playground and a parking lot, then shift toward collaboration after hearing... see moredifferent perspectives. By the end, you’ll be better at choosing the most important details—and showing how those details support the story’s main idea.
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2. Which detail BEST supports that central idea?

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Rosa explicitly reframes the problem and invites creative thinking.

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3. At first, the meeting is dominated by only one group’s point of view.

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Only parents with young children speak at first.

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4. Which statement is the BEST objective summary of the passage?

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This summary is neutral, includes main conflict, key perspectives, and the central shift.

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5. Which option is too opinionated to be part of an objective summary?

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Calling the meeting “a boring waste of time” is a judgment, not a neutral fact.

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6. The passage ends with a clear decision from the city about what will happen.

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The passage says no decision has been made yet.

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7. What is the main change that happens in the room during the meeting?

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At the end, parents gather with Mr. Patel and Rosa to share ideas.

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8. Which sentence would be LEAST important to include in a summary?

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The color of the slide is a minor detail, not central to the main idea.

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9. The passage suggests that listening to other people’s concerns can change how you see a problem.

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Parents become less certain after hearing Mr. Patel and start thinking differently.

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10. Which statement is another theme supported by the passage?

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Rosa’s new question shifts the conversation in a productive way.

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11. Which line MOST clearly shows Rosa’s role as a bridge between the two sides?

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She personally connects to both the playground and the bakery.

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12. An objective summary of this passage should mention that the conflict remains unsolved by the end.

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That unresolved outcome is an important part of the situation.

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13. Which question would BEST guide students in writing about the theme?

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This question focuses on perspective and problem-solving.

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14. Which option shows a misunderstanding of the central idea?

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The text does not present one side as totally right; it complicates the issue.

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15. The final image of people sketching ideas together supports the theme that collaboration can lead to hopeful possibilities.

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The last sentence emphasizes people working together like children playing, suggesting creativity and hope.

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Which is the BEST statement of the central idea (theme) of this...
Which detail BEST supports that central idea?
At first, the meeting is dominated by only one group’s point of...
Which statement is the BEST objective summary of the passage?
Which option is too opinionated to be part of an objective summary?
The passage ends with a clear decision from the city about what will...
What is the main change that happens in the room during the meeting?
Which sentence would be LEAST important to include in a summary?
The passage suggests that listening to other people’s concerns can...
Which statement is another theme supported by the passage?
Which line MOST clearly shows Rosa’s role as a bridge between the...
An objective summary of this passage should mention that the conflict...
Which question would BEST guide students in writing about the theme?
Which option shows a misunderstanding of the central idea?
The final image of people sketching ideas together supports the theme...
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