Summarizing Quick Check
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Question
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
The platypus is an Australian mammal that does not fall neatly into a classification. It is one of only two mammals (the other being the echidna) that bear young by laying eggs. In some respects, the platypus resembles a duck; both have webbed feet and bills. The platypus has a tail like a beaver’s and a furry body similar to an otter’s. Its unusual hybrid of body parts makes it well-suited for its largely aquatic life. The platypus uses its webbed feet to paddle through water, and its tail serves as a kind of rudder for steering. While underwater, the platypus uses its bill to scoop up bits of food, such as insects and shellfish, from the water’s bottom. The platypus also scoops up bits of gravel, which grind up the food, as the platypus is toothless. The platypus stores the food and gravel in its cheeks until it reaches the water’s surface. Once the platypus surfaces, it consumes its meal.
Which idea from the paragraph is important to include in a summary?
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Responses
The platypus is a rare type of mammal that bears its young by laying eggs.
The platypus is a rare type of mammal that bears its young by laying eggs.
The platypus collects food such as insects and shellfish.
The platypus collects food such as insects and shellfish.
The platypus paddles through water.
The platypus paddles through water.
The platypus is a fascinating animal.
The platypus is a rare type of mammal that bears its young by laying eggs and collects food such as insects and shellfish.
What should summaries always include?(1 point)
Responses
main idea and important details
main idea and important details
main idea and writer's thoughts and feelings
main idea and writer's thoughts and feelings
important details and interesting details
important details and interesting details
important details and the writer's opinions
Summaries should always include the main idea and important details.
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
While the invention of the steamboat is often attributed to American inventor Robert Fulton, credit should really go to John Fitch. Fitch built four steamboats in the late eighteenth century. These boats traveled successfully on lakes and rivers and proved that steam could be used to propel boats. Fitch’s boats included more traditional elements as well, such as paddle wheels and screw propellers. By blending tried and true methods of propulsion with new technology, Fitch created functioning steamboats. He forfeited his place in American memory due not to any mechanical failings, but to financial ones. His production and operating costs were too high to make steam travel economically feasible. As a result, many people have forgotten his role in the invention of the steamboat. It wasn’t until after his death that Robert Fulton created a commercially successful steamboat and became known as “the father of steam navigation.”
Which of the following sentences should be included in a summary of the text?
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Responses
It wasn’t until after his death that Robert Fulton created a commercially successful steamboat and became known as “the father of steam navigation.”
It wasn’t until after his death that Robert Fulton created a commercially successful steamboat and became known as “the father of steam navigation.”
John Fitch combined old methods of constructing boats with new technology to create the first steamboats.
John Fitch combined old methods of constructing boats with new technology to create the first steamboats.
I think that it would be fun to ride on a steamboat someday.
I think that it would be fun to ride on a steamboat someday.
Fitch's boats cost too much to make.
John Fitch combined old methods of constructing boats with new technology to create the first steamboats.
The idea from the paragraph that is important to include in a summary is: The platypus is a rare type of mammal that bears its young by laying eggs.
To find the answer to this question, we need to identify which idea from the paragraph is important to include in a summary.
First, we should understand the main purpose of a summary, which is to provide a concise overview of the key points or main ideas of a passage.
Now, let's analyze the options:
Option 1: "The platypus is a rare type of mammal that bears its young by laying eggs."
This idea of the platypus being a rare type of mammal that lays eggs is mentioned in the paragraph, but it is not the main focus or key point of the passage.
Option 2: "The platypus collects food such as insects and shellfish."
The idea of the platypus collecting food such as insects and shellfish is discussed in the paragraph and is relevant to the platypus's feeding behavior.
Option 3: "The platypus paddles through water."
The idea of the platypus paddling through water is mentioned in the paragraph and is relevant to the platypus's behavior and adaptation to its aquatic life.
Option 4: "The platypus is a fascinating animal."
While this idea indicates that the platypus is fascinating, it is not a specific detail or key point mentioned in the paragraph.
Based on the analysis, the important idea from the paragraph that should be included in the summary is:
- The platypus collects food such as insects and shellfish.
- The platypus paddles through water.
So the correct answer is:
- The platypus collects food such as insects and shellfish.
- The platypus paddles through water.