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Test: Making a Claim & Writing a Summary

Last updated over 5 years ago

5 questions

Directions: Read the article and answer the questions.  Then, write a summary of the article

Remember:
Restate the question in your answer.
Answer all parts of the question.
All summaries need an effective topic sentence.
All summaries provide at least three key details.
Use transitions: First, Next, Then, Last,...

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Question 1

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What is the central idea of the article?

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Question 2

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What is John Lewis best known for?

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Question 3

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What did John Lewis do during the 1963 March on Washington?

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Question 4

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What are two ways that John Lewis secured his place in American history?

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Question 5

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Write a summary of the article.