The strategy that would most improve Laurel’s statement to make it more conventional is option D) “Change the phrase "shooting the breeze" because it is too informal and cannot be understood literally.” When speaking to her new neighbors about babysitting their daughter, Laurel needs to adapt her language to her audience, in this case adults, in order to express her ideas in a way that everybody understands. The rest of the options are incorrect since the language used is not informal and does not interfere with the understanding of her message.
To summarize, write the main ideas of the text and restate them in your own words in your own writing style. The abstract must be shorter than the original (about 1/3 of the original length).
Underline the most important points of the reading. Step 2 Write a brief summary of the most important points. Step 3 Mention the author, the specific genre (type of reading), and the title of the reading in your first sentence. To summarize, you need to read a passage carefully, finding the main ideas and supporting ideas. You should then briefly write down these ideas in a few sentences or a paragraph. It is important to understand the difference between a summary and a paraphrase. A paraphrase is simply rewriting a passage in your own words.
Your abstract should be a brief but informative overview of the original. Check that you have expressed all the most important points in your own words and left out unnecessary details.
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<span>The author uses indirect characterization to describe how Millicent feels.
While the author's description of the ceremony gives the idea that Millicent probably looks pretty gross, with egg on her head and whatnot, the passage mainly gives the reader an empathetic view into Millicent's experience.
The scene is described as sounds and sensations from Millicent's point of view. She feels her stiff hair, and the cold egg on her back, hears the stifled laughter and crunch of the egg breaking. We can imagine the intensity of the experience, blindfolded and hearing, feeling, and probably smelling the unpleasant experiences during this initiation.
In the end, the passage concludes with: "</span><span>It was all part of the ceremony." This final sentence may relay how Millicent is processing the unpleasant initiation, rationalizing that this is just a step on her way to being part of the group. </span>
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