When writing a summary, what does it mean to be “objective”?

Being "objective" in a summary means presenting information in a factual, unbiased manner without personal opinion or subjective interpretation. An objective summary should reflect the main points and key details of the original text accurately and neutrally, without adding any personal biases or emotions to the content.

What should summaries always include?(1 point)

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important details and interesting details
important details and interesting details

important details and the writer’s opinions
important details and the writer’s opinions

main idea and writer’s thoughts and feelings
main idea and writer’s thoughts and feelings

main idea and important details

main idea and important details

Read the following paragraph from the main text. Which information would you include in a summary of the paragraph? CLICK LINK FOR FULL TEXT: The Fight for the Right to Vote

Almost two hundred women attended the Seneca Falls convention. There, a number of women’s rights issues were discussed and a proclamation of demands, which included the right to vote, was written. About forty men also attended the convention. One of these men was the famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

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Responses

Almost two hundred women attended the convention.
Almost two hundred women attended the convention.

One of these men was Frederick Douglass.
One of these men was Frederick Douglass.

Forty men attended the convention.
Forty men attended the convention.

With a large number of men and women attending the convention, many women’s rights and demands were discussed.Read the following paragraph from the main text. Which information would you include in a summary of the paragraph? CLICK LINK FOR FULL TEXT: The Fight for the Right to Vote

Almost two hundred women attended the Seneca Falls convention. There, a number of women’s rights issues were discussed and a proclamation of demands, which included the right to vote, was written. About forty men also attended the convention. One of these men was the famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

(1 point)
Responses

Almost two hundred women attended the convention.
Almost two hundred women attended the convention.

One of these men was Frederick Douglass.
One of these men was Frederick Douglass.

Forty men attended the convention.
Forty men attended the convention.

With a large number of men and women attending the convention, many women’s rights and demands were discussed.

In a summary of the paragraph, you would include the following information:

- Almost two hundred women attended the Seneca Falls convention.
- A number of women's rights issues were discussed.
- A proclamation of demands, including the right to vote, was written.
- About forty men also attended the convention.
- One of these men was the famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

Read the following paragraph from the main text. Which information would you include in a summary of the paragraph? CLICK LINK FOR FULL TEXT: The Fight for the Right to Vote

Almost two hundred women attended the Seneca Falls convention. There, a number of women’s rights issues were discussed and a proclamation of demands, which included the right to vote, was written. About forty men also attended the convention. One of these men was the famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

(1 point)
Responses

Almost two hundred women attended the convention.
Almost two hundred women attended the convention.

One of these men was Frederick Douglass.
One of these men was Frederick Douglass.

Forty men attended the convention.
Forty men attended the convention.

With a large number of men and women attending the convention, many women’s rights and demands were discussed.

In a summary of the paragraph, you would include the following information:

- Almost two hundred women attended the Seneca Falls convention.
- Women's rights issues were discussed.
- A proclamation of demands, including the right to vote, was written.
- About forty men also attended the convention.
- One of these men was the famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

Read the following paragraph from the main text. Which information would you include in a summary of the paragraph? CLICK LINK FOR FULL TEXT: The Fight for the Right to Vote

Almost two hundred women attended the Seneca Falls convention. There, a number of women’s rights issues were discussed and a proclamation of demands, which included the right to vote, was written. About forty men also attended the convention. One of these men was the famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

(1 point)
Responses

Almost two hundred women attended the convention.
Almost two hundred women attended the convention.

One of these men was Frederick Douglass.
One of these men was Frederick Douglass.

Forty men attended the convention.
Forty men attended the convention.

With a large number of men and women attending the convention, many women’s rights and demands were discussed.

In a summary of the paragraph, you would include the following information:

- Almost two hundred women attended the Seneca Falls convention.
- Women's rights issues were discussed.
- A proclamation of demands was written, which included the right to vote.
- About forty men also attended the convention.
- One of these men was the famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

Write a one paragraph (5-6 sentences) summary of the article, “The Fight For the Right to Vote.”