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Best Summary of Informational Text - Write or select a concise summary that includes key ideas and leaves out opinions and minor details. (CCSS RI.4.2; TEKS §110.6 4.6(G); FL B.E.S.T. ELA.4.R.2.2; VA SOL 4.6c)

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Grade 4

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English

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English Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

An article about classroom paper recycling explains that students place clean paper scraps in a recycling box. It also explains that recycled paper can be made into new paper products. The article gives the example that a monitor empties the box at the end of the week. It includes this example to support the overall point.

Which summary of classroom paper recycling avoids opinions, minor examples, and unsupported claims?

AThe passage describes classroom paper recycling, which I would like to learn about more than anything else.

BThe passage focuses on one detail: students place clean paper scraps in a recycling box.

CThe passage gives step-by-step directions for how paper recycling turns paper into glass jars.

DThe passage shows that classroom paper recycling gives used paper another purpose. It includes important details showing that students place clean paper scraps in a recycling box and that recycled paper can be made into new paper products.

Solution & Explanation:D works as the best summary because it is accurate, concise, and based on the passage. It keeps the focus on classroom paper recycling and includes details showing that students place clean paper scraps in a recycling box and that recycled paper can be made into new paper products.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

An article about public art signs explains that signs can name the artist and title. It also explains that short descriptions can explain materials or themes. The article gives the example that a sign beside a sculpture tells when it was installed. It includes this example to support the overall point.

Which option best combines the central idea and relevant details from the public art signs passage?

AThe passage is mostly about why public art signs are used to sell playground tickets.

BThe passage is about public art signs, but this summary leaves out important details.

CThe main idea is that public art signs help viewers understand artwork in shared spaces. Key details show that signs can name the artist and title and that short descriptions can explain materials or themes.

DThe passage only tells readers that short descriptions can explain materials or themes.

Solution & Explanation:C is correct because it combines the central idea with the most important details. The passage explains that signs can name the artist and title and that short descriptions can explain materials or themes, which both support the idea that public art signs help viewers understand artwork in shared spaces.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

An article about sports equipment care explains that balls should be stored where they will not get damaged. It also explains that helmets and pads need checks for cracks. The article gives the example that teams wipe mud from gear after rainy practices. It includes this example to support the overall point.

Which option avoids unsupported ideas while summarizing sports equipment care?

AThe passage is mostly about the single detail that balls should be stored where they will not get damaged.

BA strong summary is that caring for sports equipment helps it last longer and stay safe. The passage supports this by explaining that balls should be stored where they will not get damaged and that helmets and pads need checks for cracks.

CThe passage explains that equipment care means throwing gear into puddles.

DThe passage makes learning about sports equipment care sound better than learning about any other subject.

Solution & Explanation:B gives the strongest summary because it covers the whole passage about sports equipment care without adding opinions. It uses the key details that balls should be stored where they will not get damaged and helmets and pads need checks for cracks.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 4 English students. It aligns with educational standard ELA.4.38 (Grade 4 reading informational text practice focused on best summary of informational text.).