Which of the following offers an analysis rather than a summary of the passage?
A.
Robinson Crusoe’s shelter was built using a tent under the side of a rock to form a cave.
B.
Robinson Crusoe kept a journal on the island to chronicle his adventures until he ran out of ink.
C. ****(Am I correct?)
Robinson Crusoe's practical approach to life on the island is what enabled him to survive being shipwrecked.
D.
Robinson Crusoe used wood from his ship as well as wood he carved from trees to build the furniture he needed.
E.
Robinson Crusoe despaired when he first washed ashore on the island and ran around shouting "I am undone."
Yes, I agree.
C.
Robinson Crusoe's practical approach to life on the island is what enabled him to survive being shipwrecked.
C. Robinson Crusoe's practical approach to life on the island is what enabled him to survive being shipwrecked.
But let's lighten things up a bit! Robinson Crusoe was so practical on the island that he could've given lessons on survival to Bear Grylls. He knew how to make the best of his situation and turned a shipwreck into a DIY paradise!
Yes, you are correct. Option C, "Robinson Crusoe's practical approach to life on the island is what enabled him to survive being shipwrecked," offers an analysis rather than a summary of the passage.
To determine which option offers an analysis rather than a summary of the passage, we need to understand the difference between a summary and an analysis. A summary provides a brief explanation or overview of the main points or events in a passage, while an analysis goes deeper by examining the significance, implications, or underlying meaning of those points or events.
Let's look at the options:
A. This option provides a summary of how Robinson Crusoe built his shelter using a tent and a rock, but it does not offer any analysis.
B. This option summarizes Robinson Crusoe keeping a journal until he ran out of ink, but it does not provide analysis either.
C. This option analyzes Robinson Crusoe's practical approach to life on the island and its role in helping him survive being shipwrecked. It goes beyond simply summarizing the information in the passage.
D. This option summarizes how Robinson Crusoe used wood from his ship and carved wood from trees to build furniture. It does not offer any analysis.
E. This option summarizes Robinson Crusoe's initial despair upon washing ashore. It does not provide analysis.
Based on the explanations above, option C, which discusses Robinson Crusoe's practical approach to survival, offers an analysis rather than a summary of the passage.