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Your score was: 82 %

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Question:

Multiple choice question

A summary is a short description of the main facts or ideas of a text or an event.

For example:

I will prepare a short summary of the information so that you can get a general idea of what happened without hearing all of the details.


	most important points
	a review of the general ideas
	full details
	a short version that includes only the main points

Which words are closest in meaning to summary? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

	most important points
	a review of the general ideas
	full details
	a short version that includes only the main points

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Question:

Multiple choice question

The examples below illustrate the meaning of summary.


	the main ideas
	a complete report
	the conclusions
	the key facts

Which of the following would you expect to find in a summary? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

	the main ideas
	a complete report
	Feedback: A summary is a short description of the key points. A complete report includes everything and is much longer than a short summary that focuses only on the important points.
	the key facts
	the conclusions

Score 3 of 3

Question:

Multiple choice question


	You want only the most important information.
	You do not have time to read all the details.
	You need only a general idea of the situation.
	You want a detailed report of something.

When would a summary help you? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

	You want a detailed report of something.
	You need only a general idea of the situation.
	You do not have time to read all the details.
	You want only the most important information.

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Question:

Multiple choice question

The purpose of a summary is to "pack" a large amount of information into a very short description. When you are asked to write a summary, you are expected to help your readers by focusing on the main facts or ideas and leaving out the less important details.

Read the paragraph and answer the question below.


	to help someone remember the main points of a report or story
	to completely rewrite a report or story
	to explain the main points to someone who has not read the original report or story

Summaries Can Save Time

A good summary does not try to cover every detail or reproduce the experience of reading a report. A summary should serve as a general overview that gives the reader the major points. In order to write a useful summary, you have to find the right balance between leaving out most of the details while giving enough information to help readers to understand what happened if they have not read the original version. For readers who have already read the original version, the purpose of a summary is to give them the information they need to help them remember the main ideas.

What are the main purposes of a summary? Choose 2 correct answers.

Response:

	to completely rewrite a report or story
	to help someone remember the main points of a report or story
	to explain the main points to someone who has not read the original report or story