Which is true about summarizing as an active reading technique?
a. a summary is always shorter than a paraphrase.
b. a paraphrase is always shorter than a summary.
c. summarizing is rewriting an essay in your own words.
d. summarizing is only a useful strategy for reading narrative essays.

Which sentence in this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich suggests that ivan ilyich felt his family and friends didn’t understand him and neglected him?

Which word best describes the white rabbit in the passage?

The boy and the wolf by james baldwin one day word came that a savage wolf had been seen in the forest. "how i should like to meet that wolf," said little gilbert. he was only seven years old, but now all his thoughts were about the savage beast. "shall we take a walk this morning? " asked his mother. "oh, yes! " said gilbert. "perhaps we may see that wolf among the trees. but don't be afraid." his mother smiled, for she felt quite sure that there was no danger. what point of view does the author use in this selection?