4.3.1 - Purpose of Precis Writing
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Practice Questions
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Define précis writing in one sentence.
💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of writing a summary.
What does comprehension mean?
💡 Hint: It is a key factor in summarizing accurately.
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What is the primary purpose of précis writing?
💡 Hint: Recall what a précis is meant to do.
Conciseness in writing...
💡 Hint: Think about the importance of being brief.
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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.
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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