Which term means to restate the main points of a text in your own words?

• A. Interpretation
• B. Summarize
• C. Novel
• D. Myth

Answer: (B)

This question tests your ability to restate the main points of a text in your own words. The term that fits this idea is summarize: it means condensing the content to its essential ideas and expressing them briefly, without adding new information or your own interpretation.

Interpreting would involve explaining or analyzing meaning beyond just listing main ideas. A novel is a type of long fictional work, and a myth is a traditional story, so they refer to kinds of texts rather than the act of restating content. So the best word for restating the main points concisely in your own words is summarize.