ENGLISH 7

WEEK 5
Day 1
 Review
Determine whether the following is an example of
- digital or non-digital source of information.
1. Website
Digital
2. Magazine
Non-digital
3. Televison
Digital
4. Podcast
Digital
5. Books
Non-Digital
 Arrange the following
jumbled letters.
-
Mnia diea
Main idea
Mrsumya

Summary

Eky dtaelsi
Key details
Competency
- Summarize key information
(EN6OL-IVj-3.6)
from a text.
 What is a summary?
• It is the shortened version of the important
parts of a text. It includes the main idea (what
the text is about) and key details (information
in the text that supports the main idea)
 Main Idea

• It is the central point or thought the author

wants to communicate to readers.
 Key detail/s

-It supports the main idea. They have a clear and

direct connection with the main idea.
Let us study the
following
examples.
 Wild Dogs Rampage!

Unruly dogs plagued Snort City again yesterday, as

one of the animals broke up a double play and ran
away with the baseball during a Snort City Rabbits
game at Morley Field. The episode capped a week of
problems that began on Tuesday when a pack of the
rambunctious creatures broke up the
annual Fishin’ Derby on Blat Lake.
 Main Idea
The text is about the unruly dogs that
plagued the Snort City..
 Key details
The information that gives us the details
about the main idea is one of the animals
broke up a double play and ran away with
the baseball during a Snort City Rabbits
game at Morley Field
 The Ancient Maya

The economy of the Classic Maya involved the

exchange of many items intended for everyday use.
Some, such as pottery, basketry, textiles, dyes and
pigments, and agricultural products, were sold locally in
open plazas on
specially scheduled market days. Other articles of trade
that appeared in local markets came from distant
sources.
 Main Idea

The text is about the economy of the Classic

Maya.
 Key details
The information that gives us the details
about the main idea is the exchange of many
items intended for everyday use pottery,
basketry,textiles, dyes and pigments, and
agricultural products, were sold locally in
open plazas on specially scheduled market
days.
Developing
Mastery
Read, Analyze,
Respond:
Directions: Read and analyze the given
paragraph and answer the questions that
follow. Encircle the letter of your answer.
The year was 1850. The place was New York City. A
gentleman was on his way to a wedding. He was all
dressed up. However, it had just rained, and the streets
were muddy. The man turned up the bottoms of his pants
to keep them clean. At the wedding, he forgot to turn
them down. That is how the fashion for cuffs on pants
got started.
 
1. What is the main idea of the paragraph?

A. The story behind cuffs on pants

B. What New York was like in 1850
C. How to keep pants clean in the mud
2. Which among the following is a key detail that tells us
about the main idea?

A. why the man turned up his pants

B. who was getting married that day
C. what people said about the weather
3. What is the best title for the paragraph?

A. How Cuffs Turned Up

B. A Rainy Day in New York
C. Keeping Your Clothes Clean
What’s my idea?
Directions: Choose the statements that best
express the main idea of the following
paragraphs. Encircle the letter of your
answer.
1. People often refer to taxes in terms of their being much too high. In reality,
they are probably even higher than you think, because in addition to the
federal income tax we are now studying, there are many other Federal,State,
and local taxes, including sales taxes, inheritance taxes, state income taxes,
personal property taxes, real estate taxes, and others. These are justsome of
the most obvious ones.

A. Some taxes are hidden.

B. Taxes are much too high.
C. We pay more taxes than we may realize.
D. Inheritance taxes and real estate taxes are unfair.
2. The fact that electronic computers are now used for data processing has led
the general public to believe that it is a mysterious, complicated science and
that the computers are giant brains. Both of these ideas are false. A computer
is basically just a high-speed adding machine that performs the
functions it is told to. If the input data are varied even a little, the computer is
unable to operate until it is programmed to accept the variations. The business
operations it performs are impressive only because of the extremely high
speed of manipulation, but most of these operations have been used for
decades. Unlike man, the computer performs repetitive calculations without
getting tired or bored.
A. A computer is a mysterious giant brain.
B. A computer is a high-speed adding machine.
C. A computer is superior to man in many ways.
D. A computer is impressive because of its high speed.
3. The Louisiana Purchase proved to be one of the smartest business pacts in
the entire history of the United States. The purchase doubled in the area of the
country and provided territory from which fourteen new states were created
either wholly or in part. It also gave us control over the mouth of
the Mississippi River and opened up the way to foreign trade. Prior to the
purchase, the waterway had been blocked by the Spanish, probably with the
approval of Napoleon. The land that was bought was rich in timber, minerals,
and natural resources of many kinds. Finally, the cost of the transaction was
unbelievably low; the total of $15 million amounted to about four cents an
acre.
A. Most Americans were very pleased with the purchase.
B. The land bought by the Louisiana Purchase was very cheap.
C. Louisiana Purchase was a very good business deal for the U.S.
D. The land bought by the Louisiana Purchase was rich in minerals.
4. There is a common belief that while the dog is man’s best friend, the coyote
is his worst enemy. The bad reputation of the coyote traces back to his
fondness for small animals; he hunts at night and is particularly destructive to
sheep, young pigs, and poultry. Yet it is sometimes wise to encourage coyotes.
Provided valuable farm animals are protected, the coyote will often free the
property of other animals, like rabbits, which are ruinous
to crops and certain trees. He is especially beneficial in keeping down the
rodent population. Where coyotes have been allowed to do their work without
molestation, ranchers and fruit growers have found them so valuable that they
would no more shoot them than they would shoot their dogs.
A. Under certain conditions the coyote is helpful to man.
B. The coyote is feared because of his fondness for small animals
C. The coyote usually prefers rabbits and other rodents to sheep and poultry.
D. Modern ranchers would no sooner shoot coyotes than they would shoot
dogs.
5. In earlier days those who had overseas business which they believed should
be discussed personally, took ship and set out across the briny deep. Once
aboard they transacted their affairs, engaging in commercial and social
matters or conducting government business. Today ships and passengers
continue to sail the seven seas, and airplanes soar overhead.
But above them all, words speed through the sky – telephone conversations
quickly bring together in the most personal fashion people who are separated
by thousands of miles.
A. Overseas telephone service today is ruling out all need for
overseas travel.
B. Many conversations which once required overseas travel can now be
conducted by telephone.
C. Even with modern overseas telephone service people continue to travel
abroad by ship or by plane.
D. Nothing can take the place of person-to-person conversation in settling
business, social, and government problems.
Day 2
Have you ever written or told your shortened
version of a story you’ve heard or read
somewhere?

If yes, then you may be unaware but that’s a

good example of summarizing.
How to write a
Summary?
1. Read the text. Gather information you need
to focus on.
2. Begin your summary with statement of the
thesis. Begin with an introductory sentence
that mentions the author, title, and thesis
(purpose of the text).
3. Identify and write the main idea. Ask:
“What is the text about?”
4. Determine key details. Ask: “Does this detail help
you understand the main idea?” Group the details.
Not all information is equal, some of the
information is clearly more important than the rest.
5. Connect the Topic Sentence -- contains the Main
Idea and the Evidence/Key Details: #1: #2: #3:
Make sure to use your own words.
 Why do we summarize?
-to understand and learn important information
by reducing information to its key ideas

-to help you improve your memory and

comprehension of a text because you are
required to focus on only the most important
points
You learned about identifying main idea and key
details as well as the steps in writing a summary,
to help you understand more about these concepts
read and analyze the sample text below:
 Bats
By Debbie Dean
In the distant past, many people thought bats had magical powers, but times
have changed. Today, many people believe that bats are rodents, that they
cannot see, and that they are more likely than other animals to carry rabies.
All of these beliefs are mistaken. Bats are not rodents, are not blind, and are
no more likely than dogs and cats to transmit rabies. Bats, in fact, are among
the least understood and least appreciated
of animals.
Thesis: Bats are misunderstood and
unappreciated.
Bats are not rodents with wings, contrary to popular belief. Like all rodents,
bats are mammals, but they have a skeleton similar to the human skeleton.
The bones in bat wings are much like those in arms and the human hand, with
a thumb and four fingers. In bats, the bones of the arms and the four fingers of
the
hands are very long. This bone structure helps support the web of skin that
stretches from the body to the ends of the fingers to form wings.
Main idea: Bats are not rodents with wings

#1.Wing bones like human arms/hands

#2 Wings are web of skin stretched from body to
fingertips.
Although bats cannot see colors, they have good vision in both dim and
bright light. Since most bats stay in darkness during the day and do
their feeding at night, they do not use their vision to maneuver in the
dark but use a process called echolocation. This process enables bats to
emit sounds from their mouths that bounce off objects and allow them
to avoid the objects when flying. They use this system to locate flying
insects to feed on as well. Typically, insect-eating bats emerge at dusk
and fly to streams or ponds where they feed. They catch the insects on
their wingtip or tail membrane and fling them into their mouths while
flying.
Main idea: Bats have good vision but are
colorblind and use echolocation at night.

#1 Emit sounds that bounce off objects

#2 Locate flying insects
Bats often have been burdened with a bad reputation, perhaps because
they are not the warm, cuddly sort of animal we love to love. However,
their unusual physical features should not lead us to overestimate their
harm or to underestimate their value.
Main idea: Bats look different but should be
accepted and admired.
Developing
Mastery
Good nor
the Best! Better, Choose
Directions: Read and analyze each text.
Identify which among the choices best
summarizes the given paragraph. Encircle
the letter of your answer.
1. However much we may complain about the number of advertisements there
are in a newspaper, the fact remains that without advertisements there would
be no newspapers. It's the advertisements that finance the newspapers and
make it possible for us to buy them cheaply.
A. Nowadays all newspapers spend a great deal of money on advertising.
B. The larger the circulation of a newspaper is, the greater is its need for good
advertisements.
C. Newspapers print so many advertisements that there is not much space left
for the real news.
D. Advertisements are essential to newspapers, without them they could not
be produced economically.
2. Brian and Gordon are brothers. People meeting them for the first time
usually think Gordon is much the nicest. He's good looking, he's friendly and
talks well. Later, they begin to notice he is rather spoilt. Then, they realize
what a good person Brian is.

A. Brian has clearly spoiled his brother Gordon.

B. I have always preferred Brian to his brother Gordon.
C. Gordon and his brother are both very attractive people.
D. Gordon makes a good first impression but his brother is a much better
person.
3. The average child is exceedingly curious. He investigates everything within
reach; from electric plugs to piles of earth. His favorite word is "why". The
adult finds this period exhausting but he should not try to check the activities,
unless they are dangerous, as the child is establishing the habit of learning.
A. His curiosity leads a child to investigate a lot of unimportant things.
B. Curiosity in children should be encouraged as it creates a learning habit.
C. Children are often extremely curious but this is an unimportant stage and
ends soon.
D. Curiosity in children should not be encouraged as it is responsible for very
many accidents.
4. Janet was very enthusiastic about the concert. She praised the pianist, the
singer and the choice of program; but it was the violin concerto that she
praised most of all.

A. Except for the violin concerto, Jane didn't really enjoy the concert.
B. Jane thought the concert was wonderful and especially the violin concerto.
C. Janet went to the concert because she wanted to hear the violin concerto.
D. The piano is Jane's favorite instrument, although she is fond of violin
concertos.
5. Everyone I've talked to recently admits that Mr. Burton was not a very
good manager. Now that Mr. Carr is in charge of the company, most people
are expecting things to improve; he really is a natural leader, and liked and
respected by everyone.
A. Mr. Carr didn't like the way Mr. Burton managed the company.
B. Mr. Carr may be a good manager but nobody wanted Mr. Burton to leave.
C. Mr. Burton was not popular, but under his management everything ran
smoothly.
D. It is generally agreed that Mr. Carr will manage the company much better
than Mr. Burton did.
Assessment
Assessment
Read the given text. Think of the best title for
the selection and write a brief summary.
Picture this a herd of elephants fly past you at sixty miles per hour, followed
by a streak of tigers, a pride of lions, and a bunch of clowns. What do you
see? It must be a circus train!
One of the first uses of the circus train is credited to W.C. Coup. He partnered
with P.T. Barnum in 1871 to expand the reach of their newly combined shows
using locomotives. That's another word for train. You see, before trains,
moving the circus was hard. They had to lug around all their animals,
performers, and equipment with a team of more than 600 horses.
Since there were no highways, these voyages were rough and took a long
time. Circuses would stop at many small towns between the large venues.
Performing at many of these small towns was not very profitable. Because of
these limitations, circuses could not grow as large as the imaginations of the
operators.
After they began using circus trains, Barnum and Coup only brought their
show to large cities. These performances were much more profitable and the
profits went toward creating an even bigger and better circus. More stages or
"rings" were added and the show went on. Ringling Bros. and Barnum and
Bailey Circus relied on the train to transport their astounding show until they
went defunct in 2017. (www.ereadingworksheets.com)
Day 3
 Find the following words in the crossword puzzle.

1. Introduction 4. Paragraph
2. Body 5. Parts
P A S S I S F G H E B D C L A
3. ConclusionA M B I N T R E M J K P C U D

Z O T I T M K F G A U I V Z F

S D Y I R A S U R S T R A P J

R E A J O K C N D G O F Y H E

T A I N D E V X Y A I Y N O K

P B D Y U A I Z S A D O T P H

C C O N C L U S I O N N C S P

I P R A T G R P B A H C L U A

N B D Y I O A R G X C X A I R

T J A D O A B C D E F G H I G

S P D O N J L F Q R Q S A O A

O A N X I I N S P I R E Q L R

G T S Y N J U M P D E E R X A

H R C A R C O N C L U D E D P
 Label the following from 1-5 following the proper
sequence on how to write a summary.
____Determine key details. Ask: “Does this detail help you understand the main
idea?” Group the details. Not all information is equal, some of the information is
clearly more important than the rest.
____Begin your summary with statement of the thesis. Begin with an introductory
sentence that mentions the author, title, and thesis (purpose of the text).
____Read the text. Gather information you need to focus on.
____Identify and write the main idea. Ask: “What is the text about?”
____Connect the Topic Sentence -- contains the Main Idea and the Evidence/Key
Details: #1: #2: #3: Make sure to use your own words.
Parts of a
Summary
 Introduction
• The first paragraph of your summary. It starts with an overview of the text which
includes the author’s name and the title of the article.

• Finishes with a thesis statement that states the main idea of the article.

Example:

The Undervalued Bat

In the article “Bats,” by Debbie Dean, we learn that in contrast to some mistaken
beliefs, bats have sight, are mammals, and are not likely to carry rabies. Bats are
relatively misunderstood and unappreciated.
 Body Paragraph
• One to three paragraphs which will discuss main idea that you got from the original
text.
• Each body paragraph begins with a topic sentence.
• Each paragraph focuses on a separate main idea and just the most important details
from the article.
• Use transitional words and phrases connect ideas.

Example:
The Undervalued Bat
Bats have some interesting physical features. They have similar bone structure and
skeletons to that of a human, and so they are not winged rodents. They are color blind
and they use echolocation if there is insufficient light. Otherwise, their sight is
enough.
 Concluding Paragraph

• The last paragraph of your summary. Summarizes the main idea and the
underlying meaning of the article.

Sample Summary (Concluding Paragraph)

The Undervalued Bat

Hopefully, we may come to realize that although bats look different than
our favorite animals, we can still learn to accept and admire their uniqueness.
 The Undervalued Bat (Summary)

In the article “Bats,” by Debbie Dean, we learn that in contrast to some mistaken
beliefs, bats have sight, are mammals, and are not likely to carry rabies. Bats are
relatively misunderstood and unappreciated.

Bats have some interesting physical features. They have similar bone structure and
skeletons to that of a human, and so they are not winged rodents. They are color blind
and they use echolocation if there is insufficient light. Otherwise, their sight is
enough.

Hopefully, we may come to realize that although bats look different than
our favorite animals, we can still learn to accept and admire their uniqueness.
Writing my own Summary
 Directions: Think about everything you have learned this week and
complete the given sentences. Use a sheet of paper in writing your
answer.