Question

Considering reading comprehension, what does “summarizing” mean?

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Gaining the main ideas of passages or text as a whole.

Explanation:

The purpose of summarizing, is to briefly present the key points of a theory or work in order to provide context for your argument/thesis. Read the work first to understand the author's intent. This is a crucial step because an incomplete reading could lead to an inaccurate summary.