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What tense should be used when writing a summary?
What tense should be used when writing a summary?
- Present tense (correct)
- Future tense
- Past tense
- Past perfect tense
Which of the following should be omitted from a summary?
Which of the following should be omitted from a summary?
- Personal opinions (correct)
- Key characters in fiction
- Main points or events
- Connections between ideas
What should you do if your summary contains extra details?
What should you do if your summary contains extra details?
- Add them to enhance the summary
- Rephrase them to make them concise
- Review and revise the summary (correct)
- Eliminate them completely
What type of information should a summary focus on?
What type of information should a summary focus on?
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When editing your summary, what perspective should you imagine yourself as?
When editing your summary, what perspective should you imagine yourself as?
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Summary Writing Instructions
- Writing the summary involves summarizing the main points of a text, using short paragraphs.
- For fiction, summarize the events, characters, and connections.
- Use your own words to summarize.
- Use present tense for summary writing.
- Omit extra information like examples, quotes, or descriptive details.
- Do not include opinions or personal ideas.
- Review and revise the summary for clarity and completeness.
- Imagine you are a reader unfamiliar with the topic when reviewing the summary.
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