7.4.3 - Key Difference from Precis
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What is a précis?
💡 Hint: Think of the main purpose of a précis.
What does a synopsis focus on?
💡 Hint: Compare this to the facts in a précis.
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What is the main purpose of writing a précis?
💡 Hint: Think about how the précis is different from storytelling.
Is a synopsis more narrative than a précis?
💡 Hint: Consider the style and purpose of each summary type.
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Consider a novel you recently read. Write a detailed précis and a synopsis, emphasizing the differences in style and focus.
💡 Hint: Identify the core message for the précis and emotional hooks for the synopsis.
Select a non-fiction article and transform it into a précis, then write a synopsis highlighting the implications in a narrative style.
💡 Hint: Pay attention to the difference in expressiveness between the two forms.
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