ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND
Name: ________________________________________ Subject: PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
Grade & Section: ________________________ Second Semester - First Quarter (2): ___________________
I. Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct, FALSE if otherwise in the space provided before the number.
___________1. A writer should use own words in summarizing a text.
___________2. A writer should omit important details in summarizing.
___________3. A summary should be one or two sentences only.
___________4. A writer should erase repetitive ideas.
___________5. It is encouraged to use general terms instead of specific names.
___________6. A summary should be a paragraph long or has five sentences.
___________7. A writer should include examples in summarizing a text.
___________8. Vagueness is acceptable in a summary.
___________9. Summarizing can help to support an argument.
___________10. Summarizing is useful through writing a literature review.
II. Directions: Give the correct terms in each question below. Then, arrange the summarizing technique used in the
following. Write your answers in all CAPITAL LETTERS in the spaces provided.
1. What does the main character want?
2. How does the main character solve the problem?
3. Tell how the story ends.
4. Identify a problem that the main character encountered.
5. Who is the story about?
6.________________________________________________________________
7. Complete the sentence or summary with keywords and important details.
8. The name of the author.
9. What the author is doing? (tells, explains).
10. Name of the article, book, or story.
11.________________________________________________________________
12. What key details took place during the event/action?
13. What were the results of the event/action?
14. What happened first? Include the main character and main even/action.
15.________________________________________________________________
III. Directions: Read and answer the following questions in summarizing techniques. Write your answers in the lines
provided.
1. Once upon a time, in a bustling city called New York, there lived a young girl named Alice. One sunny afternoon, while
playing in her backyard, she followed a curious white rabbit down a rabbit hole and found herself in a magical
wonderland. There, she met peculiar characters like the Cheshire Cat and the Mad Hatter, who invited her to a whimsical
tea party. As Alice navigated through this enchanting realm, she encountered challenges and learned valuable lessons
about curiosity and courage. Ultimately, she awakened to find it was all a dream, but the memories stayed with her
forever, inspiring her to embrace the extraordinary in everyday life.
Who:
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What:
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When:
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Where:
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Why:
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How:
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2. Once upon a time, there were three little pigs who decided to build houses of their own. The first pig built his house out
of straw, the second pig built his house out of sticks, and the third pig built his house out of bricks. One day, a big bad
wolf came and blew down the houses of straw and sticks, but he could not blow down the house made of bricks. The two
little pigs sought refuge in the sturdy brick house with their brother. The wolf tried to trick them, but the clever pigs
outwitted him, and they all lived happily ever after in the safety of the brick house.
Somebody:
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Wanted:
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But:
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So:
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Then:
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Prepared by:
Ma. Lourdes M. Manalang
Teacher I