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Which is the best definition of a summary?(1 point) Responses a retelling of a story using words similar to the original words a retelling of a story using words similar to the original words a detailed analysis of the themes and symbols in a story a detailed analysis of the themes and symbols in a story a brief statement of the main points of a piece of writing a brief statement of the main points of a piece of writing an introductory description that ends with a hook
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What is an objective summary?(1 point) Responses a list of the desires and goals of each major character in a story a list of the desires and goals of each major character in a story a thoughtful critical evaluation of a work of literature a thoughtful critical evaluation of a work of literature a one- or two-paragraph review or recommendation of a piece of writing a one- or two-paragraph review or recommendation of a piece of writing a brief description of the main points of a text that uses only information from the text
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Use the excerpt from the story “That Spot” to answer the question. Which is an objective summary of this paragraph? (1 point) Responses The Chilcoot Trail was famous as a difficult pass for gold prospectors in the Klondike. The Chilcoot Trail was famous as a difficult pass for gold prospectors in the Klondike. The Klondike gold rush often sowed hatred and discord between those who had previously been friends. The Klondike gold rush often sowed hatred and discord between those who had previously been friends. The narrator no longer thinks of Stephen Mackaye despite having spent much time with him. The narrator no longer thinks of Stephen Mackaye despite having spent much time with him. The narrator used to be close to Stephen Mackaye but now considers him a horrible person.
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Use the excerpt from the story “That Spot” to answer the question. Which sentence provides the most accurate objective summary of this paragraph? (1 point) Responses Spot was a dog who seemed to have an almost human intelligence. Spot was a dog who seemed to have an almost human intelligence. Both Steve and the narrator tried to kill Spot but were unable to, fearing his preternatural intelligence. Both Steve and the narrator tried to kill Spot but were unable to, fearing his preternatural intelligence. When a sled dog refuses to work and eats more than his share, prospectors have few options but to kill the dog. When a sled dog refuses to work and eats more than his share, prospectors have few options but to kill the dog. Steve once mocked the narrator for his inability to follow through on a plan. Steve once mocked the narrator for his inability to follow through on a plan.
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The best definition of a summary is "a brief statement of the main points of a piece of writing."
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An objective summary is "a brief description of the main points of a text that uses only information from the text."
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An objective summary of the paragraph would be: "The Chilcoot Trail was famous as a difficult pass for gold prospectors in the Klondike."

This statement presents factual information without personal opinions or emotional judgments.
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The sentence that provides the most accurate objective summary of the paragraph is: **"When a sled dog refuses to work and eats more than his share, prospectors have few options but to kill the dog."**

This statement conveys the main idea of the paragraph without personal bias or emotions.