Markos wrote the following two statements about a book he read.
1. The story of the boy with a learning disability teaches the importance of friendship.
2. A young boy with a learning disability struggles to make friends as he enters middle school and eventually succeeds.
Which statement is an objective summary, and why?
A.
Statement 1 is an objective summary because it provides a reason for reading the story.
B.
Statement 1 is an objective summary because it states the theme of the story in a formal tone.
C.
Statement 2 is an objective summary because it explains the events without offering an opinion.
D.
Statement 2 is an objective summary because it introduces the main character and his problem in a thoughtful tone.