Which sentence should be included in an objective summary of the passage? Select the two correct answers.

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Responses

The crowd disperses after hearing the cost of the toy, except Biff Hawton, who confronts the demonstrator.
The crowd disperses after hearing the cost of the toy, except Biff Hawton, who confronts the demonstrator.

The demonstrator uses a black table to hide the black thread controlling the toy.
The demonstrator uses a black table to hide the black thread controlling the toy.

The demonstrator tries at first to sell the flying toy for $17.95.
The demonstrator tries at first to sell the flying toy for $17.95.

The flying toy is a magic trick controlled with black thread.
The flying toy is a magic trick controlled with black thread.

In an interesting twist, the reader learns that the toy cannot really fly, and Biff Hawton is the only character to notice.

1 answer

To create an objective summary of the passage, you would want to include sentences that provide key details about the main events or concepts without subjective language or unnecessary details. The two sentences that would be appropriate for an objective summary are:

  1. The demonstrator tries at first to sell the flying toy for $17.95.
  2. The flying toy is a magic trick controlled with black thread.

These sentences focus on the essential elements of the passage without introducing personal opinions or extraneous details.