a good summary is _______ it only includes the story's main parts

A. concise
B. detailed
C. helpful

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A. concise

which of the following is a summary of a literary text
A. a shortened version of a work that includes the main points of the story and the authors opinion of the work
b. a mix of minor details and main points extracted from a text
c. a shortened version of a work that highlights its main points
d. a list of a story's main points

C. a shortened version of a work that highlights its main points

Which of the following sentences could be included in an objective summary?
a. Josephina is a strong and stubborn main character.
b. Josephina was brave to travel on a train to see her brother.
c. Josephina traveled three days to visit her brother in Arizona.
d. Josephina’s suitcase was made of brown fabric with frayed edges.

C. Josephina traveled three days to visit her brother in Arizona.

What kinds of differences may exist between a diverse group of people?
a. different names
b. different pets
c. different ages or cultural backgrounds
d. different number of siblings

C. different ages or cultural backgrounds

Which of the following describes the difference between main points and minor details of a literary text?
a. Main points are quotations from the text, whereas minor details are in the author's own words.
b. Main points include key vocabulary words from a story, whereas minor details do not.
c. Main points are written from a first-person point of view, whereas minor details are written in the third person.
d. Main points are essential to the story, whereas minor details are not.

D. Main points are essential to the story, whereas minor details are not.

What is a characteristic of a good summary?
a. It includes direct quotations from the text.
b. It includes a personal opinion.
c. It is written in the author's own words.
d. It is written from a first-person point of view.

C. It is written in the author's own words.

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