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The Summarizing questions below are in the following grade levels:
Grades: 2 3 4 6 7 College
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Grade 3 :: Summarizing by Selena40
It was late afternoon when Daisy and Baily were let out of their kennels. They ran outside and searched for their toys. They played frisby, fetch with a ball and chased squirrels. After about an hour they began to get hungry. They barked and barked until their owner came out to feed them. The food was yummy and they ate it all up. After that, they laid out in the yard in the sunshine. The sun was warm on their fur. What a nice afternoon Daisy and Baily had together.

What is the best summary of this story?
  1. Daisy and Baily played all afternoon. They laid out in the yard. Then they went back to their kennels.
  2. Daisy and Baily are dogs. They like to bark and play. They played in the sun. They got out of their kennels. They had a nice afternoon together.
  3. Daisy and Baily played together. They ate some food. They laid out in the sun. They had a nice afternoon.
Grade 3 :: Summarizing by Selena40
One night Paul could not go to sleep. It was 10:00 PM and he was still awake. He tried closing his eyes, but that didn't work. He tried to lie on his stomach. That didn't work either. He tried to count to 100. That only made him think more. Finally, he got up and got a drink of water. That made him feel better. He went back to bed and fell asleep.

What is the best summay of this story?
  1. Paul could not go to sleep. He got a drink of water. He tried to count to 100. He finally went to sleep.
  2. Paul could not go to sleep. He tried many things to help him go to sleep. He got a drink of water. Finally, he went back to bed and went to sleep.
  3. He went back to bed and went to sleep. He tried to count to 100. One night Paul could not go to sleep.
Grade 3 :: Summarizing by Selena40
It was a sunny, hot day. Mom decided to take us swimming. We got all our swimming things packed, got in the car and drive to the pool. When we arrived I saw some of my friends. We played and swam around the pool. The sun was burning hot as it reflected off the water. The water was cool and soothing. I wish I could have stayed there all day.

What is the best summary of this passage?
  1. A mom takes her children to the pool. The pool was fun and cool. The character wanted to stay there all day.
  2. The character wanted to stay there all day. A mom takes her children to the pool. The pool was fun and cool.
  3. A mom takes her children to the pool. The character wanted to stay there all day.The pool was fun and cool.
Grade 7 :: Summarizing by Ronica
Tana and Lua like to go hiking. While Lua loved to bring her dog and walk the trail, Tana loved to bike. Both girls really enjoyed finding natural waterfalls to swim in. Tana and Lua also really loved eating fresh fruit along the trails. Tana loved the hike up, while Lua loved the trek back down.

In what ways can you compare the two girls?
  1. Tana and Lua both liked to bring their dogs on the trail.
  2. Tana and Lua both liked finding natural waterfalls to swim in.
  3. Tana and Lua both were scared to eat fruit along the trail
  4. Tana loved the hike up, while Lua loved the trek back down.
Grade 7 :: Summarizing by Ronica
Cornelia wanted to get out of taking her test in Science. She asked to go to the restroom during science class. As she wandered along the hall the shiny red fire drill seemed to call her name. Cornelia looked left and then right, and pulled the alarm. Green spray came out all over her arms, just as she began to run away. Ms. Singelton saw Cornelia's green arms and took her straight to the office. Turns out she still had to take the test, but from ISSP.

Which answer choice is the best summary?
  1. Cornelia did not study for a test so she made a plan to hide out in the restroom during that class.
  2. Cornelia wanted to get out of a science test so she pulled the fire alarm. she got caught and ended up in ISSP.
  3. Cornelia hates tests so she decided to skip school instead of going to class on test days.
  4. Cornelia pulled the fire alarm so that Hannah could get out of taking a science test.
Grade 7 :: Summarizing by Ronica
Travis and Frederick went to the mall to buy shoes. Frederick decided that he was going to steal pair of shoes from the mall. Travis tried to talk Frederick out of doing it. When they got to the mall and entered the shoes store Travis went to look at some shoes. Frederick pretended to be looking at shoes, when he suddenly bolted for the door with a pair of Nikes. The security guard reached out and grabbed Frederick's arm and took him to the station. Travis just called his mom to pick him up.

What is the most appropriate summary?
  1. Travis wanted a pair of shoes from the mall so he got his friend Frederick to steal them.
  2. Frederick thought he could get away with stealing shoes from the mall and he did.
  3. Travis had no idea that Frederick planned to steal from the mall when they planned to buy shoes.
  4. Travis tried to talk his friend Frederick out of stealing shoes from the mall, but when he did it anyway he got caught.
Grade 2 :: Summarizing by rookam
Night is to the moon as the sun is to the day.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 4 :: Summarizing by delilahjane
Read the paragraph in the below.
Goosebumps happen when your body gets cold or when you have a strong feeling,such as fear. Nerves carry a signal to tiny muscles in the skin.The muscles tighten. The muscles make the hair on the body stand up.

Which of the following sentences would be the best conclusion to the paragraph?
  1. Sometimes I get scared at night and get goosebumps.
  2. This causes the little bumps known as goosebumps.
  3. Science fiction books can be scary, too.
  4. If you have big muscles, you will get goosebumps more often.
Grade 7 :: Summarizing by pcwyatt
The faculty at Newtown Elementary School invites you to attend our annual Honors Dinner on Thursday, June 17, 2005, in the school cafeteria.
A meal will be served at 7:00 P.M. The cost of the meal is $7.50 per person. Please respond by June 5th with the number of family members attending. We look forward to seeing you there.
Which of the following is the best summary of the invitation?
  1. The teachers at school are having a dinner to which you are invited. It will be at 7 P.M. on June 17 and will cost $7.50 a person.
  2. Students need to decide if they want to go to the Honors Dinner with their teachers and family at Newtown Elementary School.
  3. Newtown Elementary School is going to have an Honors Dinner. The teachers hold this dinner once a year for all of the honors students.
  4. The dinner costs $7.50 a person. You need to let the teachers know by June 5 how many people you are bringing to the dinner.
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