Practice Précis Writing - Summarizing with Precision - 2.5 | Module 2: Unleashing Your Writing Potential - English Language Paper 1 | ICSE 10 English
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Précis Writing - Summarizing with Precision

2.5 - Précis Writing - Summarizing with Precision

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary purpose of a précis?

💡 Hint: Think about what summarization achieves.

Question 2 Easy

True or False: A précis should be longer than the original text.

💡 Hint: What does a précis aim to do with length?

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Question 1

What does a précis aim to achieve?

To summarize key points
To copy the original text
To express personal opinions

💡 Hint: Focus on the definition of a précis.

Question 2

True or False: Paraphrasing involves rewriting the original text in your own words.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about what you mean by restating something.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

You have been given a 400-word article about climate change and its effects. Create a précis that captures the major themes while keeping it to 130 words.

💡 Hint: Identify core messages before drafting for clarity.

Challenge 2 Hard

Summarize the steps for effective précis writing described in the section into an easy-to-remember flowchart.

💡 Hint: Consider a visual way of connecting the steps.

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