Summary Quizzes & Trivia

Summaries are one of man’s creations that clearly prove how we adapt the world around us according to our needs. A famous Cambridge professor advocated that it was better to learn where to look, than to try and learn everything there is to know.

Summaries are of a great help because they are a brief statement or account of the main points of something. But sometimes, they prove to be quite challenging to create or to decipher. Questions like: “How does one properly construct a summary?”

“What is required to appear in a summery, and what are the guidelines?”, “How can different faults of the summery be spotted?”, and “Can the summary actually be bigger than the subject it summarizes?” could really help in the development of any paper.

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What Do You Know About Summaries?

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 887 | Last updated: Feb 7, 2017

Sample Question
Which of the following is the best definition of a summary?

A condensed version of an original text

A lengthier version of an original text

A direct quote from an original source

A detailed analysis of a situation

Summarizing Nonfiction Text Quiz

Non fiction texts are based on true events or writings meant to give information to the reader; it is for this reason that it is important to understand how to scoop the relevant information. Take the test below to see just...

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 104 | Last updated: May 10, 2018

Sample Question
City SystemsWhat do you include in a summary of a nonfiction passage?

Everything

What is important

All the facts

The title

Orwell's 1984 Summary

Fill in the blanks with the correct word or phrase.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 215 | Last updated: Mar 11, 2013

Summary Leads

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 87 | Last updated: Jan 31, 2013

Sample Question
How many words should a summary lead have?

At least 30

No more than 30

50 or less

Exactly 40

Photo Story Summary

Using Phot Story 3 and a plot diagram students will complete informative assessment.

Questions: 7 | Attempts: 143 | Last updated: May 16, 2016

Sample Question
Photo Story 3 is a

Spread sheet.

Electronic story teller

Word processor.

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