Question

1. what is an important step to take after finishing your first draft of a summary? add several personal opinions. make it longer by adding interesting trivia. replace simple words with bigger ones. check that you captured the main idea and key points using your own words.

Explanation:

After finishing a first - draft of a summary, it is crucial to check that the main idea and key points are captured using your own words. This ensures understanding and proper paraphrasing. Adding personal opinions is not appropriate for a summary as it should be objective. Making it longer with trivia dilutes the summary's purpose. Replacing simple words with bigger ones may not improve clarity.

Answer:

Check that you captured the main idea and key points using your own words.