Summary Sweep

In this worksheet, students read a short paragraph and then write a concise one- to two-sentence summary that communicates the main idea without copying text. The activity encourages learners to distinguish between essential information and supporting details. Students practice rewriting using their own words, reinforcing summarization and paraphrasing skills simultaneously. This strengthens reading comprehension by requiring students to process meaning before condensing it. The task also prepares learners for academic writing where clear summarization is necessary. Repeated practice helps students develop precision, clarity, and confidence in concise expression.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Summarizing Informational Text

English Language Arts – Paraphrasing and Rewording Skills

English Language Arts – Reading Comprehension: Main Idea and Details

This worksheet is part of our Paraphrasing Worksheets Collection.