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Summarizing Informational Text Quick Check
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Question
Which of the following belongs in an objective summary?(1 point)
Responses

the text’s central idea
the text’s central idea

the author’s opinion
the author’s opinion

the most interesting anecdote
the most interesting anecdote

the text’s details
the text’s details

1 answer

The correct response for an objective summary is:

the text’s central idea

An objective summary focuses on the main points and central ideas of a text without including personal opinions, anecdotes, or subjective details.