Which sentence is most suitable for an objective summary?
Correct answer: B. The passage argues that training improves job performance
- A. The author makes an excellent and undeniable point
- B. The passage argues that training improves job performance
- C. I strongly agree with the author's useful conclusion
- D. This interesting passage proves that managers are right
Explanation
The second sentence reports the passage's argument without personal judgment. The other choices add praise, agreement, or an unsupported evaluation.
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Summarising and précis writing reduce a passage to its essential ideas while preserving its meaning, sequence and tone. The work involves separating main points from examples, removing repetition and decoration, using concise original wording, maintaining grammatical unity and avoiding personal comments, distortion or unnecessary detail.
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