Question

what is the first step in summarizing a plot?
○ restating central ideas and key details
○ eliminating minor or unimportant details
○ connecting ideas with logical transitions
○ identifying important words and phrases

Explanation:

To summarize a plot, the first step is to identify important words and phrases as they help in recognizing the key elements (like characters, events, settings) of the plot. Restating central ideas comes later, eliminating minor details is a subsequent step after identifying what's important, and connecting ideas with transitions is part of the finalization of the summary.

Answer:

D. identifying important words and phrases