After you have defined your purpose for writing a summary, your next step is to

a. determine the author’s attitude and approach toward the subject.
b. locate and evaluate key supporting details.
c. underline or highlight key terms and definitions.
d. identify the author’s main idea and write a statement that expresses it.


d. identify the author’s main idea and write a statement that expresses it.

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I dolci sono ______________ delle verdure. (+buono)

Complete the sentences with the appropriate irregular comparative

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¡A responder!It's the beginning of the semester and Beatriz, your neighbor in Spanish class, is really talkative. Select the best response to each of her statements. ¿Cómo estás??

A. ?Un placer. B. ?Nada. C. ?Bastante bien.

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"A&P"--John Updike The story was written in ____.

A. 1961 B. 1942 C. 1978 D. 1999

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Writing an effective first draft involves all of the following except

a. experimenting with different ideas and ways of organizing them. b. correcting punctuation, spelling errors, or grammar. c. explaining your topic sentence or thesis statement using ideas from your list. d. changing your focus or starting over if your draft is not working out.

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