In 3–5 sentences, answer the following questions.
1. What information should a summary include? (Include at least three characteristics of a good summary in your response.)
2. Identify one thing that a summary should not include, and explain why.
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A good summary should include a brief overview of the main points of the text, an explanation of the main argument or purpose of the text, and a description of the author's tone or point of view. It should also be concise and to the point. A summary should not include any of the author's personal opinions or interpretations, as this would be a form of plagiarism.
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