College Composition CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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When analyzing a text, what is the main purpose of summarizing?

To restate the main points in the text
To identify important themes
To evaluate the effectiveness of the text
To identify the author's point of view

The correct answer is: To restate the main points in the text

Summary of explanation The main purpose of summarizing a text is to capture the main points and key ideas in a concise and condensed manner. This helps the reader to understand the overall message and important information in a text without having to read through all the details. Options B, C, and D may be steps that are involved in summarizing, but they are not the main purpose. Summarizing is not about identifying themes, evaluating effectiveness, or analyzing the author's point of view, but about presenting a brief overview of the text's main ideas.