Question

Read the excerpt from "A Byte Out of History.” pick one answer

And what of some of the names pegged as Cooper? None have panned out. Duane Weber, who claimed to be Cooper on his deathbed, was ruled out by DNA testing (we lifted a DNA sample from Cooper’s tie in 2001). Kenneth Christiansen, named in a recent magazine article, didn’t match the physical description and was a skilled paratrooper. Richard McCoy, who died in 1974, also didn’t match the description and was at home the day after the hijacking having Thanksgiving dinner with his family in Utah, an unlikely scenario unless he had help.

A summary of this paragraph should

be the same length as the paragraph.
include details like the location of McCoy.
restate each of the ideas in the paragraph.
give an overview of the paragraph’s main details.

Answer 1

The excerpt discusses various individuals who have been suggested as possible identities for D.B. Cooper, the infamous hijacker. Duane Weber's claim of being Cooper was disproven by DNA testing done on a tie linked to Cooper. Kenneth Christiansen was identified in a recent magazine article but did not match the physical description and was experienced in parachuting. Richard McCoy, who passed away in 1974, also did not fit the description and was with his family in Utah during Thanksgiving just a day after the hijacking, making it implausible for him to have committed the crime without assistance. The paragraph emphasizes the ongoing challenge in identifying Cooper based on available evidence.