Question

Which four sentences contain key details that should be included in a summary of this literary text.

Answer 1

Answer:

The tradition began with the store's original owner, Margot Thistle, in her desire to keep the hope and excitement of the New Year alive.

However, Margot's daughter began to skimp on costs.

With the help of her grandson, Andre, she rebuilt the toy store and its New Year’s display into a fantastical delight.

Margot and Andre were thrilled to once again give their community a magical winter experience at the start of each year.

Explanation:

A summary is a shortened version of a piece of writing (e.g. a paragraph, chapter, entire book). It should contain the main ideas and only the most important details.

The sentences that should be included in a summary of the given literary text are:

• The tradition began with the store's original owner, Margot Thistle, in her desire to keep the hope and excitement of the New Year alive.
• However, Margot's daughter began to skimp on costs.
• With the help of her grandson, Andre, she rebuilt the toy store and its New Year’s display into a fantastical delight.
• Margot and Andre were thrilled to once again give their community a magical winter experience at the start of each year.

They mention all of the characters (Margot, her daughter, and her grandson, Andre), the conflict (how the family tradition ended up in a problem), and the resolution (how Margot and Andre rebuilt the store), which are the most important elements of the story.