Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Education and Communications: [header] How to read and understand classic literature [title] Read summaries of what the work is about. [step] You can find descriptions or summaries of classic works of literature online, or read the back cover of the book to gain a basic idea of what the story is about. Knowing a bit about the plot, characters, and setting may make it easier for you to follow and understand the writing when you begin reading.

Ending1: [substeps] Just make sure that you do not substitute summaries for reading the actual text. Remember that a summary is someone else's interpretation of what happened. Ending2: [substeps] Start with a basic sense of the plot. The main characters will usually have to start by opening the book and reading through chapters in a unique way. Ending3: [substeps] Some classic literature books will include footnotes or information on historical events. Identify which historical events create the main story and which ones reinforce the main plot. Ending4: [substeps] Some readers may " flip " through the cover of the book they are reading. This indicates that the book has been published.

Answer format: ending1/ending2/ending3/ending4