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Questions Related to summary

Choose the option that best summarizes the following:
The International Center is hosting Spanish Conversation classes. They help non-native speakers of Spanish practice their Spanish speaking skills.

summary writing english

  1. The International Center is hosting Spanish Conversation classes to help non-native speakers practice their Spanish speaking skills.

  2. The International Center is hosting Spanish Conversation classes which will help non-native Spanish speakers practice their Spanish speaking skills.

  3. Spanish non-native speakers can improve by taking classes at the International Center.

  4. Spanish non-native speakers can improve their Spanish by taking classes at the International Center.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct summary to the given sentence is Option D. Summarizing involves retaining the main idea of the given sentence with minimum use of words. Options A and B are incorrect as the sentences are too long to be called a summary, as the summarized sentence is expected to be one third or half of the main sentence. Option C is incorrect as the idea remains incomplete because what classes are being hosted isn't mentioned.

Select the option that appropriately summarizes the following:
There will be a party at Denise's house tomorrow. Would you like to go?

summary writing english

  1. Will you be at Denise's party tomorrow?

  2. Denise's party is tomorrow. Would you like to go?

  3. Would you like to go to Denise's party tomorrow?

  4. Tomorrow, there is a party at Denise's house. Would you like to go?

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct summary of the given sentence is Option C. It includes the whole idea of the sentence that one is asking another if he wants to go to a party that will be held at Denise's house tomorrow. Option A does not give an appropriate idea of the sentence and thus is incorrect. Option B and D do not adhere to the format of summary writing as the tense of the sentences have changed.

Choose the option that best summarizes the following:
In a very happy mood, he read the letter in which it was stated that he had been accepted into the university.

summary writing english

  1. In a very happy state, he read his university acceptance letter.

  2. In a very happy state, he read his letter of acceptance.

  3. Happily, he read his letter of acceptance into the university.

  4. Happily, he read his university acceptance letter.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option D because it mentions about the complete idea with the minimum use of words. It suits to the norms of the summary writing. Option A and C also mention the complete idea but the sentences are longer and thus are incorrect. Option B is incorrect because it does not mention the complete idea of the given sentence.

In note-making, which of the following is not a common abbreviation?

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  1. Sc.

  2. Mister.

  3. Dr.

  4. Govt.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Note-making is a process of writing important things about something in a compact manner. Option B)Mister is correct as it is not an abbreviation. The other options are wrong as they are commonly used abbreviations in note-making. The correct answer is B)Mister.

State whether true or false.
Always write full sentences while writing a note.

summary writing english

  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B

State whether true or false.
Use standard abbreviations and symbols as far as possible while writing a note.

summary writing english

  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A

State whether true or false:
You should abbreviate every word while making notes.

summary writing english

  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B

State whether true or false:
In note-making, you can make your own abbreviations by keeping the main sounds of the word. 

summary writing english

  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A

Choose whether the following is true or false:
As a general rule, the heading should not be abbreviated, but you may use abbreviations in subheadings.

summary writing english

  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A

Select the option that appropriately summarizes the sentence:
The student requested that the teacher excuse her absence, but the teacher did not accept.

summary writing english

  1. The teacher denied the request.

  2. The teacher denied the student's request for an excused absence.

  3. The student asked for an excused absence but was denied.

  4. The student asked the teacher to excuse her absence but she was declined.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option B. Summarizing a sentence includes mentioning the main idea of the sentence briefly. Option B summarizes the whole idea of the sentence with the minimum use of words. Option A and B are incorrect as they only mention the idea of the given sentence partially and the whole idea is not clear. Option D is incorrect as the sentence is not brief enough to be called a summary of the given sentence.