Summarizing Central Ideas In "The Dark Game," Part 1

Trina is writing a summary of an article on global warming. To write a good summary, what should Trina do? Check all that apply. -Think about what the central ideas of the article are -Paraphrase the central ideas of the article -Write central ideas of the article in her own words -Make the summary the same length as the article -Condense the central ideas into a shorter form -Use sentences from the article without quotation marks -Include as many details from the article as she can

Which best completes this summary of the first paragraph of The Dark Game? In 1861, many did not believe the Civil War would last long; however, ____________.

A good summary of an informational text must A. Include all the details that the text contains about its subject. B. state, in the student's own words, only the most important ideas. C. evaluate whether the text's author covered the subject matter well. D. use phrases and sentences taken directly from the original author.

Which detail should be included in a summary of Elizabeth Van Lew's role as a spymaster during the Civil War? A. She was born in the year 1818. B. Her home was used as a safe house. C. In 1864, she sent three messages weekly. D. She put a message inside an empty eggshell.

Read this paragraph from The Dark Game. But Elizabeth wanted to do more than simply minister and comfort the wounded. A Unionist, believing in "one nation . . . indivisible," she needed to do more. When she learned of Virginia's secession from the Union in 1861, she felt, in the words of one historian, "profoundly betrayed." She believed that the secessionists did not represent the majority of the citizens of Virginia. She was compelled to act in any way she could to help repair a nation torn apart. Which detail belongs in a good summary of this paragraph? A. Elizabeth followed the words of a historian. B. Elizabeth did not agree with all the citizens of Virginia. C. Elizabeth wanted to help put the nation back together. D. Elizabeth learned that Virginia sided with the South in 1861.

What is the central idea of the first paragraph of The Dark Game? A. The Civil War was a short conflict between the North and the South. B. The Civil War lasted longer than people at first expected it to last. C. During the Civil War, there were many casualties on both sides. D. During the Civil War, Fort Sumter was overtaken by the Confederacy.

Read this excerpt from The Dark Game. Spies in the Civil War, particularly Confederate spies, relied on courier systems to help speed their information to battlefield generals. Often these courier systems included female operatives. In fact, the Civil War saw an increase in the number of women involved in espionage. In the rest of the text, how does the author develop this central idea that women were involved in espionage during the Civil War? A. by stating facts about how many women acted as spies B. by sharing quotations from women who were spies C. by discussing the example of a famous woman spy D. by giving details about how women trained to become spies

Read this excerpt from The Dark Game. But Elizabeth wanted to do more than simply minister and comfort the wounded. A Unionist, believing in "one nation . . . indivisible," she needed to do more. When she learned of Virginia's secession from the Union in 1861, she felt, in the words of one historian, "profoundly betrayed." She believed that the secessionists did not represent the majority of the citizens of Virginia. She was compelled to act in any way she could to help repair a nation torn apart. How does this excerpt develop the central idea that espionage during the Civil War was often carried out by untrained citizens? A. It enhances the reader's understanding by explaining why training was unnecessary. B. It changes the reader's perception of what information a spy was able to obtain. C. It explains an ordinary person's motivation for conducting espionage against the enemy. D. It adds moral complexity to espionage, due to the use of secret and dangerous methods.

Which excerpt best states the central idea of the second paragraph of The Dark Game? A. Most of the war was fought in states south of Washington, D.C. . . . B. For the Union soldiers, this meant they had to fight in unfamiliar and hostile territory. C. This matter of geography affected the spies who worked behind enemy lines. D. Confederate spies could usually find a safe house, or at least a sympathetic soul . . .

Read this paragraph from The Dark Game. Realizing that they could do more if they banded together, groups of the Richmond Unionists began to organize. As Van Lew built stronger relationships with wounded soldiers, the Unionists made plans to hide Union soldiers who escaped from Libby Prison. In fact, the Van Lew mansion became a primary safe house, a place where escaped prisoners would be hidden and cared for. Elizabeth, her mother, and their servants did all they could to prepare the escaped soldiers for the treacherous journey behind enemy lines as they attempted to rejoin their fellow soldiers. The Unionists well understood that every escapee was a potential source of valuable military intelligence, and they made certain that each soldier was debriefed before starting back to the Union lines. This paragraph is mainly about how A. Van Lew prepared the Union soldiers to return to their army. B. Van Lew's home was a safe house for escaped Union soldiers. C. Van Lew obtained information from escaped Union soldiers. D. Van Lew's mother and servants were part of her secret operation.