Question

sort the items below to show whether each statement should or should not be included in a summary of the text.
should be included in a summary
drop here
should not be included in a summary
drop here
iraqi and afghan women were not allowed to talk to men in the us military.
female soldiers in the us military were able to engage with iraqi and afghan women.
women proved their capabilities as soldiers in the us army.
america sent its military to fight in both world war i and world war ii.
there is a wide

Explanation:

A summary includes key, central information about the core topic (here, likely US female soldiers' engagement with Iraqi/Afghan women and their demonstrated capabilities). Tangential, unrelated details or non-core facts are excluded.

1. "Iraqi and Afghan women were not allowed to talk to men in the US military." – This directly sets context for the core interaction between US military and the local women, so it belongs in the summary.
2. "Female soldiers in the US military were able to engage with Iraqi and Afghan women." – This is the central event/topic, so it belongs in the summary.
3. "Women proved their capabilities as soldiers in the US Army." – This is a key outcome related to the core topic of US female military members' roles, so it belongs in the summary.
4. "America sent its military to fight in both World War I and World War II." – This is unrelated to the specific context of US female soldiers engaging with Iraqi/Afghan women, so it does not belong in the summary.

Answer:

Should Be Included in a Summary

• Iraqi and Afghan women were not allowed to talk to men in the US military.
• Female soldiers in the US military were able to engage with Iraqi and Afghan women.
• Women proved their capabilities as soldiers in the US Army.

Should Not Be Included in a Summary

• America sent its military to fight in both World War I and World War II.