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GST 111 Reading Comprehension and Summary Skills SN-5 Objective Question
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What tense is generally preferred when writing a summary?
Options
A The past tense.
B The future tense.
C The present tense or historic present.
Correct Answer
D The conditional tense.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The present tense or the historic present is preferred for writing summaries.

Hint

This gives the summary a sense of immediacy.

Question Info

Course: GST 111
Topic: Reading Comprehension and Summary Skills SN-5
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1045 of 1604
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