Practice Key Difference from Precis - 7.4.3 | Module 7: Advanced Writing Skills & Creative Expression | ICSE 11 English
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Key Difference from Precis

7.4.3 - Key Difference from Precis

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Question 1 Easy

What is a précis?

💡 Hint: Think of the main purpose of a précis.

Question 2 Easy

What does a synopsis focus on?

💡 Hint: Compare this to the facts in a précis.

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of writing a précis?

To tell a story
To condense facts
To express opinions

💡 Hint: Think about how the précis is different from storytelling.

Question 2

Is a synopsis more narrative than a précis?

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the style and purpose of each summary type.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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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