Question

the first step in taking notes to generate a summary of an audio presentation is to
paraphrase central ideas.
eliminate minor details.
identify important words and phrases.
summarize in one’s own words.

Explanation:

To generate a summary of an audio presentation, the first step in note - taking is to identify important words and phrases. Paraphrasing central ideas and summarizing in one's own words are later steps in the summarization process. Eliminating minor details also comes after identifying the important elements. So the correct option is the one about identifying important words and phrases.

Answer:

C. identify important words and phrases.