Do any body know the summary for The Christmas carol act 2 scene 1?

To avoid plagiarizing someone else’s work, you should do all of the following, except: a. carefully note all of your sources b. include your citation of your sources in your speech c. paraphrase the quotation (say it in your own words) without citing the source d. make it clear that the information did not come from your own brain

How does this passage contribute to the overall meaning of the story

Which statement describes how connotationis used in this passage