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Question: Read the original text and the summary below. According to you, is the summary good? Explain your reason. Original Text Height connotes status in many parts of the world. Executive offices are usually on the top floors; the underlings work below. Even being tall can help a person succeed. Studies have shown that employers are more willing to hire men over 6 feet tall than shorter men with the same credentials. Studies of real-world executives and graduates have shown that taller men make more money.

In one study, every extra inch of height brought in an extra $1,300 a year. But being too big can be a disadvantage. A tall, brawny football player complained that people found him intimidating off the field and assumed he "had the brains of a Twinkie." (p. 301)

Summary Height connotes status in many parts of the world. Studies of real- world executives and graduates have shown that taller men make more money. In one study, every extra inch of height brought in an extra $1,300 a year. A tall, brawny football player complained that people found him intimidating off the field and assumed he "had the brains of a Twinkie." Have a nice discussion.