Practice Purpose Of Precis Writing (4.3.1) - Module 4: Comprehension & Precis Writing
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Purpose of Precis Writing

Practice - Purpose of Precis Writing

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define précis writing in one sentence.

💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of writing a summary.

Question 2 Easy

What does comprehension mean?

💡 Hint: It is a key factor in summarizing accurately.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of précis writing?

To test comprehension
To provide personal opinions
To elaborate on examples

💡 Hint: Recall what a précis is meant to do.

Question 2

Conciseness in writing...

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the importance of being brief.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Summarize a 200-word text into a 50-word précis. Be sure to keep the main themes intact.

💡 Hint: Focus on omitting less critical information.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze a poorly written précis and discuss what makes it ineffective. Provide three areas of improvement.

💡 Hint: Think critically about how summaries should reflect the original text.

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