Objective Summary | Answer Keys

Student Concept Worksheet Answers

Question	Answer
1	A. "The author explains that climate change affects coral reefs." This is objective because it states what the author does without adding judgment words like "excellent."
2	A. "In the story, Marcus sells his trading cards to help the Rodriguez family." This is SUMMARY (tells what happens). Option B is ANALYSIS (interprets the theme/meaning).
3	Sample: "The article explains the process of plant growth." OR "The article describes how plants grow and develop." Removed: "boring," "too long," "hard to understand" - all opinion words.
4	Central Idea: Sleep deprivation among teenagers is a serious problem, and schools should adjust start times to support teen health based on scientific evidence about teenage sleep needs.

Practice Worksheet Answers

Question	Answer
1	Lack of internet access (the digital divide) creates inequality in education, employment, and essential services, and addressing it requires treating internet as essential infrastructure.
2	A. The article discusses how lack of internet access creates inequality... B, C, D all contain opinion words: "excellent point," "I think," "boring," "unfair"
3	Statement A is: SUMMARY. Statement B is: ANALYSIS. A reports a fact from the text. B interprets WHY the author used statistics.
4	1. 21 million Americans lack broadband access. 2. Remote learning exposed the digital divide. 3. Job applications and services require internet. 4. Rural and low-income communities most affected.
5	Jasmine (Somebody) wanted to prove herself at the state speech competition (Wanted), but she forgot part of her speech during her performance (But), so she took a breath and finished despite the difficulty (So), then she discovered that competition doesn't have to mean cruelty and losing gracefully has value (Then).
6	B. "David Chen was a kind and supportive competitor." "Kind and supportive" is a character judgment/opinion. The other options state facts.
7	B. Discovering that competition can be gracious and that losing doesn't define you
8	Urban farming is growing in cities and offers environmental and social benefits, but faces challenges like cost and scale, with supporters arguing the benefits justify investment.
9	Sample: "The article describes how urban farming is expanding in cities. It presents benefits such as reduced food miles and fresh produce for underserved neighborhoods, along with challenges including high land costs and questions about scale."
10	Benefit: Reduces food miles / provides produce to food deserts / creates green spaces. Challenge: Urban land is expensive / requires significant resources / questions about scalability.
11	B. "The author presents both sides to appear balanced and objective." This interprets the author's PURPOSE - that's analysis, not summary.
12	Sample: "The passage explains that lack of internet access, known as the digital divide, creates inequality in education, employment, and access to services. It affects 21 million Americans, particularly in rural and low-income areas. The article argues that internet should be treated as a public utility to ensure equal opportunity."

FAST Format Quiz Answers

Question	Answer
1	B. E-sports have grown into a significant industry that challenges traditional views of competition
2	A. E-sports has become a major industry with professional players...
3	B. "effectively" (implies judgment about quality)
4	B. Alex finds his bully's wallet and decides to return it instead of keeping the money.
5	B. True character is revealed by choices made when no one is watching
6	C. "No one had seen him find it" combined with his grandfather's saying This connects the "when no one is watching" theme directly.
7	B. Addressing ocean plastic requires focusing on prevention rather than cleanup
8	C. The author structures the argument to shift reader focus from cleanup to prevention. This interprets the author's technique - that's analysis.
9	See rubric and sample response below.
10	See rubric and sample response below.

Question 9 Scoring Rubric (Objective Summary)

Score	Criteria
2	Summary is objective (no opinion words), captures central events, and includes central idea
1	Summary captures main events but contains opinion words OR misses central idea
0	Summary is mostly opinion, misses central events, or is not a summary

Sample 2-Point Response for Question 9:
Alex finds a wallet belonging to Derek, a classmate who has bullied him for years. Although no one sees him find it and the money could buy something he wants, Alex decides to return the wallet. His choice reflects his belief that character is shown by what you do when no one is watching.

Question 10 Scoring Rubric (Summary vs. Analysis)

Score	Criteria
2	Clearly explains the difference with accurate examples of both summary and analysis from the texts
1	Explains difference but examples are weak or only one example is accurate
0	Does not demonstrate understanding of the difference

Sample 2-Point Response for Question 10:
Summary tells WHAT a text says, while analysis explains HOW or WHY it works. From Text A (E-Sports): Summary example: "Professional e-sports players train 10-12 hours daily." Analysis example: "The author includes training details to legitimize e-sports by comparing them to traditional athletes." From Text C (Ocean Plastic): Summary example: "Most ocean plastic comes from rivers in developing nations." Analysis example: "The author uses this fact to shift reader attention from cleanup efforts to prevention strategies."

Objective Summary - Answer Keys

Student Concept Worksheet Answers

Practice Worksheet Answers

FAST Format Quiz Answers

Question 9 Scoring Rubric (Objective Summary)

Question 10 Scoring Rubric (Summary vs. Analysis)