Use the paragraph to answer the question.

Question

"LaShawn inhaled deeply and leaned into her stretch. She would hold it for 90 seconds: a routine she followed before every competition. But this was the final county tournament. Was she ready? Were the countless backflips she did every morning at 5 a.m. for the past nine months going to pay off? Leaning out of the stretch, she stood and walked purposefully to the door of the gym."

Write 1-2 sentences in which you explain what can be inferred about LaShawn based on this paragraph.

Answer 1

LaShawn is dedicated and determined, as evidenced by her routine of doing backflips every morning for nine months in preparation for the county tournament. She is also anxious and uncertain about her readiness for the competition.

Answer 2

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.