Which of these is an element of both paraphasing and summarizing? giving a broad overview of central ideas shortening the length of the original text restating all of a text's ideas and details putting ideas from a text in one's own words

shortening the length of the original text

Explanation:

Summary is giving a concise run-down of the main facts or details of a writing or article.

Paraphrasing is rewriting an article or piece of writing using different words for greater clarity.

An element of both paraphasing and summarising is the shortening the length of the original text.

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- "the die is cast; i have consented to return if we are not destroyed. thus are my hopes blasted by cowardice and indecision; i come back ignorant and disappointed. it requires more philosophy than i possess to bear this injustice with patience. i have lost my hopes of utility and glory; i have lost my friend."