Read the following paragraph. This paragraph comes from a student's paper. This paragraph is based on a much longer work:

Gilman suffered from depression for three years (1884-

1887). In 1887, she went to a highly respected doctor with the hope that he could help her. He basically told her that nothing was wrong with her, and he prescribed the rest cure (Gilman).

Is the paragraph above a summary, paraphrase, quote, or fact?

A.

paraphrase

B.

summary

C.

quote

D.

fact

Question

Read the following paragraph.  This paragraph comes from a student's paper.  This paragraph is based on a much longer work: 


 

Gilman suffered from depression for three years (1884-

1887). In 1887, she went to a highly respected doctor with the hope that he could help her. He basically told her that nothing was wrong with her, and he prescribed the rest cure (Gilman).

 

Is the paragraph above a summary, paraphrase, quote, or fact? 



A.
 
paraphrase
 

B.
 
summary
 

C.
 
quote
 

D.
 
fact

anonymous · Answer

I would say summary because it is briefly describing what happened during the meeting with the doctor.

anonymous · Answer

Summary, the paragraph is a brief statement or account of the main points of something.

goformit100 · Answer

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