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What is the main benefit of a summary as compared to a paraphrase?

A summary does not require a citation.
A summary keeps the structure and sequence of the original.
A summary is brief and focuses only on main ideas.
A summary includes more detail than a paraphrase.

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Answer: That would be (C, A summary is a brief and focuses only on main ideas) my guy

Explanation: Dictionary results are:

sum·ma·ry

/ˈsəmərē/

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noun

a brief statement or account of the main points of something.

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The answer is "C. a summary is brief and focuses only on main ideas." A paraphrase is a altered and often reinterpreted version of a text and often can be fairly lengthy.
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