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English

Quarter 2 -
Learner’s Activity
Sheet 5

SUMMARIZING A
TEXT
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Quarter 2 - Learner’s Activity Sheet 5
Summarizing a Text
Name: __________________________________________________________
Section: ________________________________ Score: ___________________

I. TOPIC: Summarizing a Text

II. MELC: Summarize key information from a text (EN6OL-IVj-3.6)
Specifically :

a. Determine what summary is;

b. Recognize the text through summary;
c. Summarize the information of the given text;

III. WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

Choose and pick out the letter of the best answer. Use your English
activity notebook.
1. A summary is a brief, clear statement of the most important points of
a paragraph or passage.
A. True B. False C. Maybe D. Not sure
2. When you determine the main idea of a text, significant details and
condensing information into a short one or two sentence summary,
you are:
A. judging B. predicting C. evaluating D. summarizing

Two months had passed like this, I didn’t feel bored or like a handicap even
for a single day. It was then I realized the importance of family. None of my
friends was here to support me. I can’t imagine what would have happened
to me if I was alone. I apologize to my parents for lying. My mother kissed
me in the forehead and said, “It’s okay, I know you have learnt your lesson.”
I thank God for giving me such a loving family. I love my family so much
that I can’t live without them.
 3. All are generalizations or statements about the paragraph on
family experience except _____________.
A. Family can be chosen.
B. Families do care for one another.
C. Family is not an important thing, it’s everything.
D. Families keep up together through thick and thin

It was Saturday. I woke up early and felt very excited. 2 I couldn’t wait for the
day to be over soon, 3 I wished it was afternoon already. 4 It’s a special day of
the week.5 We called it “The Lord’s Day.” 6My whole family has a Catholic
faith, but we chose to practice this kind of gathering every Saturday to
manifest our strong faith to God. 7It’s a simple celebration which includes a
little prayer ceremony and a banquet. 8It’s the time for praising and
communicating with God and at the same time, be with the whole family on a
dinner.

4. Which sentence should be included in the summary of the passage

above?
A. It was Saturday.
B. I wished it was afternoon already.
C. It’s a simple celebration which includes a little prayer ceremony
and a banquet.
D. Saturday is the time for praising and communication with God
and at the same time, the best time to be with the whole family on
dinner.
5. The word manifest in sentence 6 means __________.
A. hide B. mask C. reveal D. cover
 SUMMARIZING A TEXT

One of the important components of learning which helps to retain

information is review or practice. It connects to new knowledge and skills. It
measures student’s performance and how well the students retained
learning.

A summary is a shortened version of a text, piece or a gist. Remember the

following:
 Base your summary on the original piece.
 Keep your summary short.
 Use your own wording.
 Refer to the central and main ideas of the original piece.
 Read with who, what, when, where, why and how questions in mind.
 Avoid putting in your opinion about the issue or topic discussed in the
original piece.

Several Strategies to Consider When Summarizing a Text:

1. Read the entire text.

2. Identify the title, author, and text type.
3. Describe the central ideas.
4. Identify key supporting details.
5. Avoid opinions and unimportant details.

In order to better understand a text in summarizing, it is important to learn

the different types of text structure:

 Classification-division- sorting information into topics and categories

 Chronological – discussing things in order
 Problem and Solution – presenting a problem and offering a solution
 Compare and Contrast -discussing similarities and differences
 Cause and Effect - explaining a cause and its results
 IV. ACTIVITIES
A. Directions: Below is a text about “COVID-19 “. Read and
understand to answer questions below the lines to make your own
essay about COVID-19. You may write your answer in a sheet of
paper

COVID-19 is a serious global infectious disease outbreak with

thousands of cases and deaths worldwide. It is part of a family of
viruses called CORONA VIRUS that infect both animals and people. This
particular one originated in China at the end of 2019, in the city of
Wuhan, which has 11 million residents. In the past two decades corona
virus outbreaks have caused global concern.

COVID-19 can cause symptoms very similar to the flu-fever and a

dry cough, fatigue, pains and nasal congestion. Severe cases can lead to
serious respiratory disease and even pneumonia. Those most at risk are
elderly or people with underlying medical issues, such as heart
problems or diabetes.

Despite most deaths still being in older people, it is clear that

many young people with the virus can still develop serious infection that
requires hospitalization. The evidence so far indicates that the virus is
spread from one person to person through respiratory droplets.

When a person coughs or sneezes, these droplets can also land on

nearby surfaces. That is why the advice to prevent COVID-19 has
focused on hand washing with soap, the use of alcohol and keeping a
distance from people who are symptomatic.

What is COVID-19?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

What do you call the family of COVID-19?

__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

Where did COVID-19 originate?

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

What are symptoms of COVID -19?

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
 Who are at risk of COVID-19?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

How does COVID-19 spread?

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

B. Directions: The grid below contains various words taken from

various texts read. Find and trace words from the grid and match
them with their meanings in the box. Clues are given through the
italicized and highlighted letters.

Clues:
1. a shortened version of a piece or a gist
2. a setting
3. arranged in or according to the order of time
4. the difference or degree of difference between things
5. something that brings about an effect or a result
6. directed or effective against bacteria
7. different to what is normal; strange
8. strongly wanting to do or have something
9. something that is a source of trouble, worry etc.

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 V. GENERALIZATION
Complete the sentence and explain what you have learned from the
activities.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

VI. APPLICATION

Fill in each blank with the correct answer.

A _____________________ is a shortened version of a piece

or a gist.

There are strategies to shorten a piece namely:

1. __________________________ 4. __________________________
2. __________________________ 5. __________________________
3. __________________________

VII. ASSESSMENT
Directions: Summarize the story “Que Sera Sera” by picking out
some important details. Use the Gist /Summary graphic organizer.

“QUE SERA, SERA”

Chelou D. Pantaden

Zeah was a girl who grew up in a home where she cleaned her bed
after waking up, prepared foods for a meal of the family and washed dishes
after eating. On Saturdays and Sundays, her household chores became
more compared to the days where she had to go to school.
She felt very upset every time she sees her older sister and older
brother feeling happy being with their father. Although she had this kind of
feeling, she never complained.
One night, she asked her father if she could go with them. “Who will
be left here to stay with your mother? “her father asked. Without a word,
she nodded and went inside her room.
After few minutes, her mother asked, do you really want to go with
your father tonight? “ . She looked at her mother with a smile. She ran fast
to her room and shouted, “Thank you mother!”
They headed when everything was ready. To Zeah’s surprised that her
mother is going with them she couldn’t help singing until everybody was
singing.
 Her father said, “We will do it always. “ . “We are very busy tending
our own chores and forget to express how important each other is in
building a very good home.”. “Yes father, I am glad you have come to sense
the way I am sensing years ago! “, Zeah’s mother replied. They all smiled
and “Que Sera, Sera.”,
“What will be, will be! “
They were repeating the song again and again approaching their
destination.

GIST SUMMARY

Who is the main character in the story? What is the story all about?
________________________________ ________________________________

When did the story happen? Where did the story happen?
________________________________ ________________________________

Why did Zeah feel upset with her How did the story end?
siblings?
________________________________
________________________________

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VIII. ANSWER KEY

What I Know Activity A

1. A
2. D 1. COVID-19 is a serious global infectious
3. A disease outbreak with thousands of cases
4. D and deaths worldwide
5. C 2. It is part of a family of viruses called
CORONA VIRUS that infect both animals
and people.
3. This particular one originated in China
Activity B at the end of 2019, in the city of Wuhan
4. COVID-19 can cause symptoms very
1. Summary similar to the flu-fever and a dry cough,
2. Scenario fatigue, pains and nasal congestion.
3. Chronological Severe cases can lead to serious
4. Contrast respiratory disease and even pneumonia.
5. Cause 5. Those most at risk are elderly or people
with underlying medical issues, such as
6. Antibacterial
heart problems or diabetes.
7. Peculiar
6. The evidence so far indicates that the
8. Eager virus is spread from one person to person
9. Problem through respiratory droplets.
10. Vestige

Assessment
Who is the main character in the story? What is the story all about?
Zeah “Que Sera, Sera”

Where did the story happen? When did the story happen?
At the house One Night

Why did Zeah feel upset with her siblings?

Because sees her older sister and older brother feeling happy being with
their father

How did the story end?

They were happy repeating the song again and again approaching their
destination
 IX. REFERENCES

Writing a Summary homepage.smc.edu/reading_lab/

www.englishdaily626.com/summary.php?023

Pablo A. Eracem et.al. (2002). Functional Text in English 1 Cubao, Quezon City:
Lorimar Publishing Co.,Inc
Source: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
https://hmhfyi.com/6-12/reading-tips/key-ideas-anddetails/summarize-informational- text/

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