Which of the following is a summary of a literary text

A shortened version of a work that highlights its main points
A shortened version of a work that includes the main points of the story and the author’s opinion of the work
A mix of minor details and main extracted from a text
A list of a story’s main points

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A summary of a literary text is best described as "A shortened version of a work that highlights its main points." This definition captures the essence of summarizing, which involves distilling the essential elements of the text without including personal opinions or minor details.