Question

As you read the paragraph below, identify the information that should be included in a summary of the paragraph. Recently my uncle bought about twenty acres of land along the Mississippi River. The land had been in the Wilson family for many generations, and though my uncle does not know the family, he was happy to be able to buy the land. My uncle plans to build a house--actually a log cabin--on part of the land and leave the rest undeveloped for a while. He doesn’t want anyone to know that his dream is to build a hotel on the land. Which information would be MOST IMPORTANT to include in a summary of the paragraph?
a. The land lies along the Mississippi River.
b. The writer's uncle was happy to buy the land.
c. The writer's uncle does not know the Wilson family.
d. The house will actually be a log cabin.
Thank you for your help! I need an answer ASAP!!!

Answer 1

a. The land lies along the Mississippi River.

Answer 2

Answer:

A

Explanation:

It is the setting of the paragraph, and the land the main focus of the paragraph