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What is a characteristic of a good summary?(1 point)
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It includes direct quotations from the text.
It includes direct quotations from the text.

It includes a personal opinion.
It includes a personal opinion.

It is written from a first-person point of view.
It is written from a first-person point of view.

It is written in the author's own words.
It is written in the author's own words.
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Answer 1

The correct characteristic of a good summary is:

It is written in the author's own words.

A good summary should convey the main ideas of the original text without including direct quotations, personal opinions, or a first-person point of view.