Practice - Essential Rules and Guidelines for Précis Writing
Practice Questions
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Define a précis in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about the essence of summarizing without personal opinions.
What does coherence mean in writing?
💡 Hint: Consider how well the ideas connect and flow in your writing.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a précis?
💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of summarization.
True or False: A précis should include the writer's opinions.
💡 Hint: Consider the purpose of objectivity.
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Challenge Problems
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Write a précis of a 200-word passage, summarizing it in around 66 words, ensuring you include core ideas and maintain objectivity.
💡 Hint: Focus only on essential information; think of what the author is trying to convey without your own take.
Identify one example of a superfluous element in a given paragraph and justify its elimination.
💡 Hint: Think about what information is necessary for understanding.
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