Which of the following is NOT a quality of a good summary?
ABrevity
BCoherence
CComprehensiveness of all minor detailsCORRECT
DAccuracy
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Why the answer is C, and why the others tempt you.
A good summary is brief, coherent, and accurate, but it does not include all minor details — it focuses only on main ideas. Including minor details defeats the purpose of summarising, which is to condense information. Options A, B, and D are all desirable qualities of a well-written summary.
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