When You Restate the Author's Main Idea in a Reading

question 14

Multiple Choice

When you restate the author's main idea in a reading, give some of the ideas used to explain it, and give some examples the author used to explain the ideas, you are ____.

• A) plagiarizing
• B) researching
• C) summarizing
• D) illustrating

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Definitions:

Heavy Industry

A sector of the economy involved in the production of large goods and machinery, such as steel, automobiles, and machinery, often associated with high capital investment and raw material consumption.

Public Schools

In the United States, public schools are government-funded educational institutions providing free education to children. In the UK, paradoxically, it refers to prestigious and often expensive independent schools.

Secular

Secular refers to anything unrelated to religion or not governed by religious rules or principles, often emphasizing the separation between religious institutions and state affairs.

Nationalist Values

Principles that emphasize national identity, unity, and pride, often prioritizing the interests and culture of one's nation above others.