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Identify the main idea/point of the following:

He walked carefully into the tiny room. Then he saw a picture above the mantlepiece. He pondered over who was in the picture. He walked over the polished wooden floors. He was certain he had seen that face before. He looked once more at the white hair and empty eyes. He couldn't remember where he had seen them before. Finally, it struck him: he was a friend of his father.

summary writing english

  1. A man walks into a room and looks at the pictures.

  2. A man looks at a picture and tries to remember the person in it.

  3. A man tries to remember something.

  4. A picture is seen by someone.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The main idea or point of a text or the main point summary should include the most important fact contained in the text.
The correct answer is Option B. The text suggest that a man walks into a room where he sees a picture and tries to remember the person in it and finally remembers it. So, the main idea is given by Option B.
Options A, C and D are incorrect as the complete fact of the text is not appropriately contained in these summaries.

Following are important steps in identifying the main concepts of a text, EXCEPT -

summary writing english

  1. Looking for key words

  2. Dividing the text into sections

  3. Including your own views

  4. Understanding the text

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option C.

The question is on the step which is not a part of identifying the main concepts of a text.
In summary writing, it is first essential to understand the text. Then a writer divides the text into sections to understand the ideas presented and looks for key words in the text to facilitate identification of important points to be included in the summary. Therefore Option A,B and D are not the correct options.
In summary writing, it is to be noted that a writer only writes on the important ideas of the text. He is NOT supposed to include his own views. Thus option C is not part of identification of the main concepts of a text- Option C is the correct answer. 

'The summary should cover the original as a whole.' This statement means that __________________________________.

summary writing english

  1. an effective summary covers the main ideas and concepts of the passage

  2. a summary should contain every detail

  3. a summary can contain views other than those expressed by the writer

  4. all of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct answer is option A.

The summary should cover the original as a whole - this statement means that though shorter in length, a summary should reflect and express the essence of the text.
It should not contain every detail covered - only relevant and important details are to be contained. Option B is therefore not the correct answer.
A summary is a brief statement and hence includes only the views expressed by the writer. It should not contain views other than those written by the writer. Option C is thus the incorrect option.
We are now left with option A that correctly defines a summary.
An effective summary covers the main ideas and concepts of the passage.
Option A is the correct answer.

Indenting helps to ______________. 

summary writing english

  1. Lend a visual character to the note

  2. See the main aspects of the passage at a glance

  3. Indicate clearly the sub-headings, points and sub-points

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Indentation refers to the subheadings, points, sub-points, sub-subheadings, etc. in note making. Indentation offers a well-defined structure for a note. It makes it readable and increases the objectives of the content. Hence, D is correct answer as indenting lends a visual character through spacing and writing in points, subpoints etc. It also helps in reviewing the passage at a glance. As, it is written in points and headings and sub headings, these are indicated clearly. Only A, B and C are incorrect as all together are correct. 

The heading of a note serves which of the following purpose?

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  1. Gives detailed information

  2. Reflects the main idea of the passage

  3. Ends the note

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The heading of a note reflects the main idea of the passage. It makes the purpose of the note abundantly clear. Thus, B is correct.
The main body gives the detailed information Hence, A is incorrect.
The name ends the note. Hence, C is incorrect.
As, only B is correct, hence, D is incorrect. 

Fill in the blank with a suitable option. 

Following points should be kept in mind while note-making, except __________. 

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  1. Mentioning every detail

  2. Use of abbreviations

  3. Indenting

  4. Heading and sub-headings

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option A.

We are to identify the point that should not be taken into consideration while making a note.
Note-making follows a fixed format and certain rules are to be followed.
Note-making employs the use of abbreviations as rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling are to be ignored in writing a note. 
Maintaining equal distance from the margin is important.
Mentioning the heading and sub-heading also is a part of note-making.
Hence option B, C, and D are the incorrect options.
Note-making is to contain only important and significant details. Mentioning every detail is strictly not to be done.
Option A is the correct answer.

Subheading in a note is framed on the basis of these, EXCEPT _______________.

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  1. Detailed information

  2. Associated ideas

  3. Main idea

  4. Conclusion

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Subheadings are the subdivisions of the main topic. As many subheadings can be used as required. It is like the heading to the subsections of the passage. Thus, subheadings give detailed information and can also communicate the main idea or even the conclusion. They are not used for associated ideas as they only address the issue at hand. Thus, only B is correct. 

Which of the following statements is correct?

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  1. A note should not contain grammatically correct sentences.

  2. Following grammatical rules in note writing is very important.

  3. A note should contain detailed information.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Choice A is correct as note need not be grammatically correct, it must communicate a detail in general. Choice B is wrong as it does not have follow grammar. Choice C is wrong as it need give details Choice D is wrong

The correct sequence in the format of note-writing is __________________.

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  1. Heading, sub-heading, points, key

  2. Introduction, body and conclusion

  3. Table of contents, chapters, bibliography

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
There is a fixed note making format. One needs to follow this note making format in order to have a clear and unambiguous understanding from it. The note making format has 
1. Heading: shows the title or the heading of note.
2. Sub-heading: is a subdivision of the main topic. As many subheadings as one wants can be used.
3. Points: are the part of the main topics. 
4. Key: shows the various codes, symbols or the abbreviation used. It helps to get a clear understanding of the keys used in the note making format. Thus, A is correct. B is format for paragraph. C is format for books.

Identify the main idea/point in the passage:

Anjali didn't want to go to office. She was thinking of making an excuse to her manager but she wasn't able to find any because she had already made four in the last month to skip office. So, she decided that she would just switch her cell phone off and sleep.

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  1. Anjali decided to switch off her cell phone.

  2. Anjali was thinking of an excuse.

  3. Anjali didn't want to go to office.

  4. Anjali had made four excuses last month.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The primary fact in the passage is about Anjali's unwillingness to go to office. Rest are all ancillary information related to the main topic which elucidate as to what was going through Anjali's mind when she thought of not going to office. Hence, Option C is correct and the others are not.