When summarizing a complex piece of literature, which of the following would not be an effective way to prepare your summary?

make a detailed map of the setting of the text
paraphrase the text before you summarize
identify the main idea
use a graphic organizer to collect your ideas

Which example shows the correct way to cite a book on an mla works cited page?

My friends asked me, “are you not coming for the party? "change into passive voice

Read the excerpt from "save the redwoods."another, one of the finest in the grove, more than three hundred feet high, was skinned alive to a height of one hundred and sixteen feet from the ground and the bark sent to london to show how fine and big that calaveras tree was—as sensible a scheme as skinning our great men would be to prove their greatness.which  best  describes how the excerpt appeals to readers’ emotions? the excerpt provides facts about the tree, which impresses readers’ scientific minds.the excerpt describes how the tree traveled to london, which excites the readers’ sense of adventure.the excerpt compares the tree to a person, which makes readers feel sympathetic toward the tree.the excerpt explains how to skin a tree, which makes readers feel awed at the height of the tree.