If a student adds a personal opinion while summarising another person's point, which principle of summarising is violated?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Neutrality
A summary should represent the original speaker’s main ideas accurately and impartially. Adding the summariser’s judgement changes the source’s message and introduces personal bias, so neutrality is violated. Active listening helps one understand the point, while pronunciation and eye contact concern delivery; none of them names the specific problem here.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Neutrality
Why is this the correct answer?
A summary should represent the original speaker’s main ideas accurately and impartially. Adding the summariser’s judgement changes the source’s message and introduces personal bias, so neutrality is violated. Active listening helps one understand the point, while pronunciation and eye contact concern delivery; none of them names the specific problem here.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 English question. Chapter: First Flight Prose.
