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Which of the following flaws can be found in th
summary of the excerpt?
Read the excerpt from "Opening Ceremonies of the
New York and Brooklyn Bridge" by Hon. Seth Low,
Mayor of the City of Brooklyn
Brooklyn becomes available, henceforth, as a place of
residence to thousands, to whom the ability to reach
their places of business without interruption from fog
and ice is of paramount importance. To all Brooklyn's
present citizens a distinct boon is given. The certainty of
communication with New York afforded by the Bridge is
the fundamental benefit it confers.
Read the following summary of the excerpt.
It is great that the Brooklyn Bridge finally created new
business opportunities by allowing the citizens of
Brooklyn to easily commute to Manhattan
The summary gives the reader's personal opinion
The summary does not include the main idea
The summary is written in the mayor's words,
The summary includes unimportant deta

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