Chinelo Ifezulike's story "The Costly Mistake" is about Daniel, who falls from his glory as a brilliant student when he falls into bad company.
What is the story's plot?
- The plot revolves around Daniel, a brilliant student who excels in all of his classes. He wins several competitions and serves as an ambassador for his school's name.
- Daniel and his friends place a high value on listening to their parents and doing everything possible to achieve success in life.
- However, when Daniel meets Tony and Stephanie and joins their group, things begin to go wrong for him.
- He is discovered cheating on a test, and as a result, he is unable to maintain his position at the school. Eventually, no matter how hard he tries, nothing works, and he, who should have been extremely successful in life, ends up as a bus conductor.
- Daniel makes the "costly mistake" of making friends with the wrong people.
How to write a summary?
- To summarize the story, follow the steps below.
- Please read the story.
- Identify the key plot elements in each chapter.
- Make a paragraph about each chapter.
- Check to see if the summary corresponds to the original story.
It is important to note that a story summary should only include details that are essential to the plot.
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