A)Which is the best definition of a summary?(1 point)
Responses
a detailed analysis of the themes and symbols in a story
a detailed analysis of the themes and symbols in a story
a brief statement of the main points of a piece of writing
a brief statement of the main points of a piece of writing
an introductory description that ends with a hook
an introductory description that ends with a hook
a retelling of a story using words similar to the original words
a retelling of a story using words similar to the original words
Question 2
A)What is an objective summary?(1 point)
Responses
a list of the desires and goals of each major character in a story
a list of the desires and goals of each major character in a story
a thoughtful critical evaluation of a work of literature
a thoughtful critical evaluation of a work of literature
a brief description of the main points of a text that uses only information from the text
a brief description of the main points of a text that uses only information from the text
a one- or two-paragraph review or recommendation of a piece of writing
a one- or two-paragraph review or recommendation of a piece of writing
Question 3
That Spot
by Jack London
I don’t think much of Stephen Mackaye any more, though I used to swear by him. I know that in those days I loved him more than my own brother. If ever I meet Stephen Mackaye again, I shall not be responsible for my actions. It passes beyond me that a man with whom I shared food and blanket, and with whom I mushed over the Chilcoot Trail, should turn out the way he did. I always sized Steve up as a square man, a kindly comrade, without an iota of anything vindictive or malicious in his nature. I shall never trust my judgment in men again. Why, I nursed that man through typhoid fever; we starved together on the headwaters of the Stewart; and he saved my life on the Little Salmon. And now, after the years we were together, all I can say of Stephen Mackaye is that he is the meanest man I ever knew.
"That Spot" by Jack London
A)
Use the excerpt from the story “That Spot” to answer the question.
Which is an objective summary of this paragraph?
(1 point)
Responses
The narrator no longer thinks of Stephen Mackaye despite having spent much time with him.
The narrator no longer thinks of Stephen Mackaye despite having spent much time with him.
The Klondike gold rush often sowed hatred and discord between those who had previously been friends.
The Klondike gold rush often sowed hatred and discord between those who had previously been friends.
The narrator used to be close to Stephen Mackaye but now considers him a horrible person.
The narrator used to be close to Stephen Mackaye but now considers him a horrible person.
The Chilcoot Trail was famous as a difficult pass for gold prospectors in the Klondike.
The Chilcoot Trail was famous as a difficult pass for gold prospectors in the Klondike.
Question 4
That Spot
by Jack London
I don’t think much of Stephen Mackaye any more, though I used to swear by him. I know that in those days I loved him more than my own brother. If ever I meet Stephen Mackaye again, I shall not be responsible for my actions. It passes beyond me that a man with whom I shared food and blanket, and with whom I mushed over the Chilcoot Trail, should turn out the way he did. I always sized Steve up as a square man, a kindly comrade, without an iota of anything vindictive or malicious in his nature. I shall never trust my judgment in men again. Why, I nursed that man through typhoid fever; we starved together on the headwaters of the Stewart; and he saved my life on the Little Salmon. And now, after the years we were together, all I can say of Stephen Mackaye is that he is the meanest man I ever knew.
We started for the Klondike in the fall rush of 1897, and we started too late to get over Chilcoot Pass before the freeze-up. We packed our outfit on our backs part way over, when the snow began to fly, and then we had to buy dogs in order to sled it the rest of the way. That was how we came to get that Spot. Dogs were high, and we paid one hundred and ten dollars for him. He looked worth it. I say looked, because he was one of the finest-appearing dogs I ever saw. He weighed sixty pounds, and he had all the lines of a good sled animal. We never could make out his breed. He wasn’t husky, nor Malemute, nor Hudson Bay; he looked like all of them and he didn’t look like any of them; and on top of it all he had some of the white man’s dog in him, for on one side, in the thick of the mixed yellow-brown-red-and-dirty-white that was his prevailing color, there was a spot of coal-black as big as a water bucket. That was why we called him Spot.
"That Spot" by Jack London
A)
Use the excerpt from the story “That Spot” to answer the question.
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.
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Question 5
That Spot
by Jack London
There are times when I think it wasn’t stupidity. Maybe, like some men I know, he was too wise to work. I shouldn’t wonder if he put it all over us with that intelligence of his. Maybe he figured it all out and decided that a licking now and again and no work was a whole lot better than work all the time and no licking. He was intelligent enough for such a computation. I tell you, I’ve sat and looked into that dog’s eyes till the shivers ran up and down my spine and the marrow crawled like yeast, what of the intelligence I saw shining out. I can’t express myself about that intelligence. It is beyond mere words. I saw it, that’s all. At times it was like gazing into a human soul, to look into his eyes; and what I saw there frightened me and started all sorts of ideas in my own mind of reincarnation and all the rest. I tell you I sensed something big in that brute’s eyes; there was a message there, but I wasn’t big enough myself to catch it. Whatever it was (I know I’m making a fool of myself)—whatever it was, it baffled me. I can’t give an inkling of what I saw in that brute’s eyes; it wasn’t light, it wasn’t color; it was something that moved, away back, when the eyes themselves weren’t moving. And I guess I didn’t see it move, either; I only sensed that it moved. It was an expression,—that’s what it was,—and I got an impression of it. No; it was different from a mere expression; it was more than that. I don’t know what it was, but it gave me a feeling of kinship just the same. Oh, no, not sentimental kinship. It was, rather, a kinship of equality. Those eyes never pleaded like a deer’s eyes. They challenged. No, it wasn’t defiance. It was just a calm assumption of equality. And I don’t think it was deliberate. My belief is that it was unconscious on his part. It was there because it was there, and it couldn’t help shining out. No, I don’t mean shine. It didn’t shine; it moved. I know I’m talking rot, but if you'd looked into that animal’s eyes the way I have, you’d understand. Steve was affected the same way I was. Why, I tried to kill that Spot once—he was no good for anything; and I fell down on it. I led him out into the brush, and he came along slow and unwilling. He knew what was going on. I stopped in a likely place, put my foot on the rope, and pulled my big Colt’s. And that dog sat down and looked at me. I tell you he didn’t plead. He just looked. And I saw all kinds of incomprehensible things moving, yes, moving, in those eyes of his. I didn’t really see them move; I thought I saw them, for, as I said before, I guess I only sensed them. And I want to tell you right now that it got beyond me. It was like killing a man, a conscious, brave man who looked calmly into your gun as much as to say, “Who’s afraid?” Then, too, the message seemed so near that, instead of pulling the trigger quick, I stopped to see if I could catch the message. There it was, right before me, glimmering all around in those eyes of his. And then it was too late. I got scared. I was trembly all over, and my stomach generated a nervous palpitation that made me seasick. I just sat down and looked at that dog, and he looked at me, till I thought I was going crazy. Do you want to know what I did? I threw down the gun and ran back to camp with the fear of God in my heart. Steve laughed at me. But I notice that Steve led Spot into the woods, a week later, for the same purpose, and that Steve came back alone, and a little later Spot drifted back, too.
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Question 1
A) Which is the best definition of a summary? Response: a brief statement of the main points of a piece of writing
Question 2
A) What is an objective summary? Response: a brief description of the main points of a text that uses only information from the text
Question 3
A) Use the excerpt from the story “That Spot” to answer the question.
Which is an objective summary of this paragraph? Response: The narrator used to be close to Stephen Mackaye but now considers him a horrible person.
Question 4
A) Use the excerpt from the story “That Spot” to answer the question.
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:
The narrator's feelings toward Stephen Mackaye have changed over time.
The narrator and Stephen Mackaye shared significant experiences during their journey.
The narrator describes the unique appearance of the dog named Spot.
The narrator reflects on their judgment and trust in people.
Details Not to Include:
The specific price paid for the dog Spot.
The history of the Chilcoot Pass during the Klondike gold rush.
Any extra details about the narrator's past with Mackaye unrelated to his current feelings.
Question 5
A) Use the excerpt from the story “That Spot” to answer the question.
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:
The narrator describes Spot's intelligence and complexity.
The narrator's conflicting feelings about wanting to kill Spot.
The significant bond between the narrator and the dog Spot.
The narrator’s realization about Spot's calm demeanor and gaze.
Details Not to Include:
The specific description of Spot's appearance.
The names "Steve" and "Mackaye" without context.
The mention of the Colt's gun and the act of pulling the trigger without context.
(Note: I inserted hypothetical responses for Question 4 and Question 5 based on the information provided. Adjust as needed based on the specific details in the text and your understanding of its themes.)
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