Grade 7 English

Summarize Key
Information from a Text

Quarter 2 - Module 3
Objectives:
define a summary;
identify steps in making a
summary;
analyze and get information from
a text; and,
extract information from a text.
 A. READ EACH
ITEM WELL AND
CHOOSE THE
LETTER OF THE
BEST ANSWER IN
YOUR ENGLISH
QUESTION #1:

A summary is a brief, clear statement of

the most important points of a
paragraph or passage.
a. true c. maybe
b. false d. not sure
QUESTION #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 c. evaluating
b. predicting d. summarizing
QUESTION #3:
In order to understand and express the main
idea of a passage, the reader must not only
comprehend the text but also __________
within the content and find overarching ideas.

a. contrary c. opposite
b. connections d. across
QUESTION #4:
Summarizing helps us to gather the original
text properly which indicates at the end that
the reader understood the concept clearly.

a. true c. maybe
b. false d. not sure
QUESTION #5:

When you summarize, you are

expressing your own opinion by using
your own words.
a. true c. maybe
b. false d. not sure
QUESTION #6:

Which of the following DOES NOT

belong in a summary?
a. the main idea and focus
b. the supporting details
c. the conclusion
d. the key points
 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
QUESTION #7:
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. Families do care for one another.
d. Families keep up together through thick
and thin.
QUESTION #8:
Summarizing can be best described as taking
the passage and listing briefly the most
important points in your own idea.

a. No c. Maybe
b. Yes d. None
QUESTION #9:
To summarize an informational text in
writing or discussion, which is NOT a
strategy of summarizing?
a. Read the entire text.
b. Describe the central ideas.
c. Identify the title, author and text type.
d. Write opinions and unimportant details.
QUESTION #10:

The purpose of summary is __________?

a. Share your opinions about it.

b. Explain every detail of the text.
c. To briefly recount what a text is about.

d. Tell your audience with every minor

details.
 ANALYZE AND EXTRACT
INFORMATION FROM A TEXT
Main ideas may appear at
different parts of the
paragraph. It could be at the
beginning, at the middle, or
at the end of each paragraph
(B M E).
 It was Saturday. I woke up early and felt very excited. I
couldn’t wait for the day to be over soon, I wished it was
afternoon already. It’s a special day of the week. We called
it “The Lord’s Day.” My whole family has a Catholic
faith, but we chose to practice this kind of gathering every
Saturday to manifest our strong faith to God. It’s a simple
celebration which includes a little prayer ceremony and a
banquet. It’s the time for praising and communicating with
God and at the same time, be with the whole family on a
dinner
1. 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.
 “Good Man, the fairy said” You’ve been working so
hard in the farm, and taking good care of your wife. I
want to give you a simple gift for all your kindness.
When the farmer heard her offer, he was terribly happy
with tears saying,” I want to have a child”. And the fairy
just smiled at him and said” Your wish is granted.” She
immediately disappeared.

An excerpt from the text “ The Gift”

2. FROM THE GIVEN PARAGRAPH
ABOVE, WHAT CHARACTER TRAIT
DOES THE MAN SHOW?
a. reckless
b. responsible
c. unsusceptible
d. unaccountable
 Ritchie was very excited and confident that
he was going to win the volleyball match
because he is one of the best players. During
the game, he tried hard and worked with his
team, but nothing went his way. The other
team worked harder and scored more points
than Ritchie’s team.
3. WHICH SENTENCE IS THE BEST
SUMMARY OF THE TEXT?
a. They won the victory.
b. They were excited.
c. Ritchie’s team was defeated.
d. After the game, Ritchie’s
team got pizza.
 Summarizing
Informational Text
It teaches you to determine the most
important ideas in a text, ignore unimportant
information, and connect the main idea and
key details of a text in a logical way.
 Steps in Making a Summary
1. Look for the key information -
at each paragraph, locate the topic
sentence (often the first one) and
decide what the main point is.
 Steps in Making a Summary

2. List the key points

 Steps in Making a Summary

3. Summary does not include

your personal opinion or
unimportant information.
 Steps in Making a Summary
4. Choose a strategy that
you think will be best in
your text.
 Steps in Making a Summary
5. Base your summary on
the original piece and keep
it short.
REMEMBER!
A summary is a short account of the
central ideas of a text. Summaries are
not a place for… 
• Opinions 
• Background knowledge 
• Personal information
REMEMBER!
Main Idea and Key Points 
• The main idea is what the text is about. 
• Key points are arguments or information that is
used to support the main idea. 
• Key points may be developed or elaborated
with supporting details. 
• Your summary should only include main ideas
and key points, not supporting details.
 The itsy bitsy spider
Climbed up the water spout 1.The best summary of this is
Down came the rain and _______________

Washed the spider out

a. A spider fell but got up again.
Up came the sun and
b. A spider is itsy bitsy.
Dried up all the rain c. A spider loves to climb. d. A
And the itsy bitsy spider spider washed up by the rain.
Climbed up the spout again.
 2. The best summary of this is
_______________
a. An egg fell and was
irreparably broke.
b. Humpty Dumpty is an egg.
c. The king has many horses.
d. The king couldn’t put
Humpty Dumpty.
Humpty Dumpty
Sat on a wall.
Humpty Dumpty
Had a great fall.
All the King's horses And all
the King's men Couldn't put
Humpty Together again.
Old Mother Hubbard Went 3. Which sentence is the best
to the cupboard To give her summary of the text?
poor dog a bone.
But when she got there The a. A woman has a poor dog.
b. A woman had no food to feed
cupboard was bare, And so
her dog.
the poor dog had none.
c. The dog wants bone.
d. The cupboard was bare
 Jack and Jill went up the hill,
To fetch a pail of water. Jack fell
down and broke his crown,
And Jill came tumbling after.
Up Jack got and home did trot,
As fast as he could caper,
And went to bed to mend his head
With vinegar and brown paper.
4. The best summary of this is
____________
a. Jack and Jill went up the hill.
b. Jack got and home did trot.
c. Jack fell down and broke his
crown.
d. A boy fell, hurt his head, and
bandaged it.