1. B. a brief statement of the main points of a piece of writing
2. B. a brief description of the main points of a text that uses only information from the text
3. A. The narrator no longer thinks of Stephen Mackaye despite having spent much time with him.
4. Details to Include: The main characters are the narrator, his good friends Stephen Mackaye, and the dog they bought spot. Spot weighed 60 pounds. The narrator and Stephen Mackaye were once close friends. The story takes place in the Klondike in 1897.
Details not to Include: The narrator and Stephen bought Spot pushed their sled. The breed of Spot was unknown. The narrator nursed Stephen Mackaye through typhoid fever.
5. B. When a sled dog refuses to work and eats more than his share, prospectors have few options but to kill the dog.
1. Which is the best definition of a summary?
A. a detailed analysis of the themes and symbols in a story
B. a brief statement of the main points of a piece of writing
C. an introductory description that ends with a hook
D. a retelling of a story using words similar to the original words
2. What is an objective summary?
A. a list of the desires and goals of each major character in a story
B. a brief description of the main points of a text that uses only information from the text
C. a thoughtful critical evaluation of a work of literature
D. a one- or two-paragraph review or recommendation of a piece of writing
3. Which is an objective summary of this paragraph?
A. The narrator no longer thinks of Stephen Mackaye despite having spent much time with him.
B. The narrator used to be close to Stephen Mackaye but now considers him a horrible person.
C. The Chilcoot Trail was famous as a difficult pass for gold prospectors in the Klondike.
D. The Klondike gold rush often sowed hatred and discord between those who had previously been friends.
4. Which of these details would be most important to include in a summary of the story? Drag four items to the box of details to include and drag three items to the box of details not to include.
Details to Include
Details to Include
The narrator and Stephen bought Spot pushed their sled.
The main characters are the narrator, his good friends Stephen Mackaye, and the dog they bought spot
the breed of spot was unknown.
Spot Weighed 60 pounds.
The narrator and Stephen Mackaye Were once close friends.
The story takes place in the Klondike in 1897
The narrator nursed Stephen Mackaye through typhoid fever
5. Which sentence provides the most accurate objective summary of this paragraph?
A. Spot was a dog who seemed to have an almost human intelligence.
B. When a sled dog refuses to work and eats more than his share, prospectors have few options but to kill the dog.
C. Steve once mocked the narrator for his inability to follow through on a plan.
D. both Steve and the narrator tried to kill Spot but were unable to, fearing his preternatural intelligence.
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