Which of the following is a summary of a literary text?(1 point)
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a list of a story's main points
a shortened version of a work that highlights its main points
a mix of minor details and main points extracted from a text
a shortened version of a work that includes the main points of the story and the author's opinion of the work
To determine which of the given options is a summary of a literary text, we need to understand what a summary is. A summary is a concise and condensed version of a larger piece of writing that includes the main ideas or points of the original work.
Option "a list of a story's main points" does not necessarily capture the essence of a summary since it implies only listing the main points without providing any context or overall understanding of the text.
Option "a mix of minor details and main points extracted from a text" includes both minor details and main points, which may not effectively convey the main ideas and purpose of the literary text.
Option "a shortened version of a work that includes the main points of the story and the author's opinion of the work" is not necessarily a summary as it incorporates the author's opinion, which should not be part of an objective summary.
Therefore, the correct answer is option "a shortened version of a work that highlights its main points." This option accurately describes a summary by emphasizing the main points while maintaining the essence of the original literary text.