Question

question 1
how would you turn a basic summary of a story into a theme - based summary?

1. by focusing the summary on the storys main idea or message
2. by including interesting details about the author of the story
3. by replacing all the information about plot with a one - sentence summary of the theme
4. by explaining why you liked or disliked the story

question 2
suppose you were writing a theme - based summary of \keep watch\ that focused on the idea that part of growing up is taking on more responsibility. which of these plot events should you be sure to include?

1. the narrators mother couldnt have gotten a permit by herself if her husband wasnt there.
2. the narrators return of fire that a cabin waller reported for later.
3. the fire department lectures the reader on fire safety.
4. the biology class for crows and gather them into clear plastic.

Explanation:

For Question 1, a theme - based summary requires identifying and highlighting the story's main idea or message. For Question 2, to write a theme - based summary focused on a certain idea, plot events that are relevant to that idea should be included.

Answer:

Question 1: By focusing on the story's main idea or message.
Question 2: Plot events relevant to the focused idea.