✅ 2nd Grade Other: Creating Summaries Quiz
✅ 2nd Grade Other: Creating Summaries Quiz
What is a summary?
A) A very long story with many pages.B) A short way to tell the main parts of a story.
C) A list of every single word in a book.
When summarizing a story, what should you always include?
A) The color of the main character's shoes.B) The main characters and the most important event.
C) What the author ate for lunch while writing.
Read this: "The dog barked at the mailman. The mailman dropped a letter. The dog picked it up." What is the best summary?
A) A dog helped a mailman with a dropped letter.B) The mailman wore a blue hat and heavy boots.
C) There were three big trees in the front yard.
Which of these is a "detail" and NOT a summary?
A) The boy went on a big adventure in the woods.B) The girl learned how to be brave and kind.
C) The apple was bright red, shiny, and very sweet.
What does it mean to retell a story in your own words?
A) To copy the book exactly word for word.B) To summarize the story using your own way of speaking.
C) To draw a picture of the book cover.
If a story is about a girl winning a big race, which title is the best summary?
A) The Fast Runner.B) The Sunny Day.
C) The Green Grass.
Read this: "First, Jan planted a seed. Next, she watered it every day. Finally, a flower grew." What is the best summary?
A) Jan likes the color red and gardening.B) Jan grew a flower from a seed by taking care of it.
C) Seeds are very small, brown, and hard.
Which strategy helps you write a good summary for a story?
A) Writing down every single word from the first page.B) Using "Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then."
C) Closing your eyes and guessing what happened.
Read this: "The sky turned gray. Wind began to blow. Soon, rain fell on the roof." What is the summary?
A) A storm was coming.B) The roof was made of brown wood.
C) I like to play outside in the wind.
What should you leave OUT of a summary?
A) The ending of the story.B) Small details that do not change the main story.
C) The name of the main character.
A summary should be ________ than the original story.
A) Longer.B) Shorter.
C) The same length.
Read this: "A little mouse saved a big lion by chewing through a net. The lion thanked the mouse for being a great friend." What is the best summary?
A) Lions are very strong animals that live in the wild.B) A mouse and a lion became friends after the mouse helped him escape.
C) Nets are very hard for big lions to break.
Which sentence best summarizes a story about a boy who loses his tooth and gets a coin from the Tooth Fairy?
A) The boy had a soft blue pillow on his bed.B) The boy lost a tooth and the Tooth Fairy left him a coin.
C) Human teeth are white and help us chew food.
Read this: "Tim was afraid of the dark. His mom gave him a nightlight. Now, Tim sleeps well every night." What is the best summary?
A) Tim's mom is a very nice person.B) Nightlights are bright and use electricity.
C) A nightlight helped Tim get over his fear of the dark.
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