Question

What is the main benefit of a summary as compared to a paraphrase?

A summary does not require a citation.
A summary keeps the structure and sequence of the original.
A summary is brief and focuses only on main ideas.
A summary includes more detail than a paraphrase.

(I was thinking the third answer)

Answer 1

4. A summary includes more detail than a paraphrase.

When you paraphrase you do not include very specific details, but when writing a summary it is more detailed.