Which term means to present the main points concisely?

• A. Paraphrase
• B. Annotate
• C. Summarize
• D. Infer

Answer: (C)

Understanding how to present only the essential ideas in a compact form is what this item is testing. The best fit is summarize, because to summarize means distilling a larger text down to its main points and expressing them briefly in your own words. It focuses on conciseness and the essential ideas, cutting away less important details. By contrast, paraphrase involves restating the same information in different words—often with similar length and detail; annotate means adding notes or comments to the text; and infer means drawing a conclusion that isn’t stated directly. So choosing summarize best matches the goal of conveying the core ideas concisely.