Question

taking the main points and shortening the explanation is called:

a. rewriting.

b. synthesizing.

c. rephrasing.

d. summarizing.

Explanation:

• Option A: Rewriting typically involves expressing the same content in a different way but not necessarily shortening or focusing on main points.
• Option B: Synthesizing is about combining different ideas or information from multiple sources, not just shortening an explanation.
• Option C: Rephrasing is about re - expressing a statement using different words, without the aspect of shortening or extracting main points.
• Option D: Summarizing is defined as taking the main points of a text or explanation and presenting them in a shorter form.

Answer:

D. summarizing