Grade 7 · Reading & language

Write a neutral, accurate summary

Summarize a report without adding evaluation or extending its claims.

8 authored questions + worked example

Worked example

The committee considered three designs and selected the least expensive. Two members preferred another design with more seating.

Which is the most accurate neutral summary?

Answer & why

Answer: The committee chose the cheapest of three designs, despite two members' preference for more seating.

The summary reports the decision and disagreement without judging them.

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All questions

All 8 authored questions for this skill.

Question 1

The report found cracks in two tiles. It recommended checking the neighboring tiles before repair.

Which is the most accurate neutral summary?

  1. The entire building is collapsing.
  2. Every tile has a crack.
  3. The report identified two cracked tiles and recommended a wider check.
  4. No further check is needed.
A hint

Choose a concise account of what the text actually says. Leave out your own praise, blame or prediction.

Answer & why

Answer: The report identified two cracked tiles and recommended a wider check.

The summary matches the reported damage and recommendation.

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Question 2

The performance began late because equipment arrived after the planned time. To keep the scheduled finish time, the final discussion was shortened.

Which is the most accurate neutral summary?

  1. The performers were deliberately careless.
  2. The audience disliked every part.
  3. Late equipment delayed the performance and reduced discussion time.
  4. All future performances will start late.
A hint

Choose a concise account of what the text actually says. Leave out your own praise, blame or prediction.

Answer & why

Answer: Late equipment delayed the performance and reduced discussion time.

The summary follows stated causes and effects without assigning unsupported blame.

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Question 3

The committee considered three designs and selected the least expensive. Two members preferred another design with more seating.

Which is the most accurate neutral summary?

  1. The committee foolishly ignored everyone's needs.
  2. The selected design will certainly fail.
  3. The committee chose the cheapest of three designs, despite two members' preference for more seating.
  4. Every member agreed that seating did not matter.
A hint

Choose a concise account of what the text actually says. Leave out your own praise, blame or prediction.

Answer & why

Answer: The committee chose the cheapest of three designs, despite two members' preference for more seating.

The summary reports the decision and disagreement without judging them.

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Question 4

The trial lasted two weeks. Attendance rose, but the notes did not record why new visitors came.

Which is the most accurate neutral summary?

  1. The trial was the best decision ever made.
  2. The trial undoubtedly caused every extra visit.
  3. Attendance rose during the trial, though the reason was not recorded.
  4. No one visited during the trial.
A hint

Choose a concise account of what the text actually says. Leave out your own praise, blame or prediction.

Answer & why

Answer: Attendance rose during the trial, though the reason was not recorded.

The summary retains both the observation and its limit.

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Question 5

A survey received 40 responses. Twenty-five respondents chose Saturday, and fifteen chose Sunday.

Which is the most accurate neutral summary?

  1. Everyone in the town prefers Saturday.
  2. The survey proves Saturday will always work.
  3. Sunday is a useless day for events.
  4. Of 40 respondents, more chose Saturday than Sunday.
A hint

Choose a concise account of what the text actually says. Leave out your own praise, blame or prediction.

Answer & why

Answer: Of 40 respondents, more chose Saturday than Sunday.

The summary correctly describes this respondent group without widening it.

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Question 6

The guide described two routes. The shorter route had stairs; the longer route had a level surface.

Which is the most accurate neutral summary?

  1. The guide compared a shorter stair route with a longer level route.
  2. The guide said the stairs are safe for every traveler.
  3. The longer route is obviously a terrible choice.
  4. Both routes were the same length.
A hint

Choose a concise account of what the text actually says. Leave out your own praise, blame or prediction.

Answer & why

Answer: The guide compared a shorter stair route with a longer level route.

The summary preserves the actual trade-off.

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Question 7

The club reused last year's boards. Members replaced two damaged pieces before building the display.

Which is the most accurate neutral summary?

  1. The club wasted every board.
  2. All the boards were brand new.
  3. The club built the display from reused boards after replacing damaged pieces.
  4. Reused boards can never be damaged.
A hint

Choose a concise account of what the text actually says. Leave out your own praise, blame or prediction.

Answer & why

Answer: The club built the display from reused boards after replacing damaged pieces.

This restates the material choice and repair step.

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Question 8

Three students spoke at the meeting. Each suggested a different use for the vacant room.

Which is the most accurate neutral summary?

  1. Three students proposed different uses for the room.
  2. The room was already assigned to all three plans.
  3. Only one possible use exists.
  4. The students could never agree about anything.
A hint

Choose a concise account of what the text actually says. Leave out your own praise, blame or prediction.

Answer & why

Answer: Three students proposed different uses for the room.

The summary states the difference without predicting future agreement.

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