Question

The faculty at Newtown Elementary School invites you to attend our annual Honors Dinner on Thursday, June 17, 2005, in the school cafeteria.

A meal will be served at 7:00 P.M. The cost of the meal is $7.50 per person. Please respond by June 5th with the number of family members attending. We look forward to seeing you there.

Which of the following is the best summary of the invitation?
A.
The dinner costs $7.50 a person. You need to let the teachers know by June 5 how many people you are bringing to the dinner.
B.
The teachers at school are having a dinner to which you are invited. It will be at 7 P.M. on June 17 and will cost $7.50 a person.
C.
Newtown Elementary School is going to have an Honors Dinner. The teachers hold this dinner once a year for all of the honors students.
D.
Students need to decide if they want to go to the Honors Dinner with their teachers and family at Newtown Elementary School.

Answer 1

B. The teachers at school are having a dinner to which you are invited. It will be at 7 P.M. on June 17 and will cost $7.50 a person.

This is the best summary of the invitation because it includes the most important details from the original message, such as the date, time, location, and cost of the dinner, as well as the fact that it is being hosted by the teachers at Newtown Elementary School. It also mentions that you need to let the teachers know by a certain date if you plan to attend, which is an important part of the invitation. Option A is too brief and only mentions the cost and the need to respond by a certain date, while options C and D are not accurate summaries of the invitation.