Part 1: overview your assignment is to write a 15- to 20-word summary of the passage "chants, curse can't stop red sox" by steve wilstein. locate the main idea first, and then write a first draft of your summary using between 40 and 50 words. finally, shorten your summary so that it is between 15 and 20 words, and check your word count. highlight or bold the sentence(s) in the original article that states the main idea.

The main idea of “Chants, curse can't stop Red Sox” is how Red Sox overcomes the odds to defeat the New York Yankees.  

Explanation:

Red Sox had once labeled Yankees as the empire of the evil. And after its win over the Yankees, it claimed "all empires fall so must the Yankees".

The passage shows how a wildcard Red Sox turned history on its head by defeating the New York Yankees. Playing at a much smaller remuneration, Red Sox proved its mantle and registered one of the most stunning victories against the highly-rated Yankees.

No chants or curses could stop the Red Sox from making history.  

if you want me to check your answer i agree with what you put. i read the story

its repetition emphasizing that the chain is his own. sorry if i am wrong.