RS-1 Summarise ideas and information from a single text Quiz: AQA English Language, Unit 3

The 20 questions

1. What is the main purpose of a single-text summary task?

   • Evaluating writer methods
   • Analysing word choices
   • Condensing key ideas
   • Challenging arguments

2. What should a student identify first when summarising a text?

   • Paragraph count
   • Writer's tone
   • Main theme
   • Minor detail

3. What kind of wording should a summary mostly rely on?

   • Complex jargon
   • Own words
   • Slang phrases
   • Direct quotes

4. In a text about a closed school, which option represents a valid summary point?

   • Page layout style
   • Font size used
   • Author's biography
   • Increased travel distances

5. A population grows from 4,000 to 6,000. What is the correct summary of this change?

   • Doubled in size
   • Stayed the same
   • Rose by 2,000
   • Fell by 2,000

6. What should be removed to keep a summary concise?

   • Main themes
   • Key facts
   • Minor details
   • Central ideas

7. Which action demonstrates summarising rather than evaluating?

   • Critiquing tone
   • Reporting text facts
   • Judging effectiveness
   • Scoring argument strength

8. In a recycling text, which point is a main idea?

   • Collection day time
   • Council logo design
   • Bin lid colour
   • Reducing landfill waste

9. How do you check that a written summary is fully accurate?

   • Check against text
   • Measure line length
   • Check rhyme scheme
   • Count the words

10. Which phrase summarises the claim that libraries help communities?

    • Describing building blueprints
    • Criticising opening hours
    • Listing book prices
    • Providing free access

11. What is the primary focus of an effective text summary opening?

    • Minor detail
    • Personal opinion
    • Main subject
    • Author biography

12. Which term describes an overarching idea that runs through an entire text?

    • Setting
    • Motif
    • Plot
    • Theme

13. What type of response is best suited to a summary question?

    • Critical evaluation
    • Creative continuation
    • Detailed analysis
    • Key points

14. A survey of 200 people finds 60 per cent prefer trains. How many prefer trains?

    • 120 people
    • 140 people
    • 60 people
    • 200 people

15. Which element is most likely to be omitted in a concise summary?

    • Core argument
    • Illustrative example
    • Primary fact
    • Main finding

16. What does summarising in your own words primarily require?

    • Omitting facts
    • Direct quoting
    • Inventing details
    • Paraphrasing ideas

17. Which option is a faithful summary of: 'The council, despite protests, approved the new road.'?

    • Road rejected
    • Road approved
    • Council resigned
    • Protests succeeded

18. Which action makes a summary response invalid?

    • Paraphrasing ideas
    • Condensing points
    • Selecting key facts
    • Inventing details

19. In a text about a new transport network, what constitutes a main idea?

    • Core route changes
    • Bus colours
    • Ticket prices
    • Driver uniforms

20. What is the primary content of a text summary?

    • Minor anecdotes
    • Writer background
    • Stylistic devices
    • Key findings

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