Practice Online Learning Activity: Guided Précis Builder (3.5) - Module 3: Comprehension and Précis Writing
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Online Learning Activity: Guided Précis Builder

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define a précis in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about its purpose in writing.

Question 2 Easy

What does C-C-C-A stand for?

💡 Hint: Remember the qualities of a good précis.

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Question 1

What does a précis aim to achieve?

Longer summary
Concise representation
Personal interpretation

💡 Hint: Remember its goal in academic writing.

Question 2

True or False: A précis should reflect personal opinions.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the definition of a précis.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Draft a précis for an article discussing the impact of plastic pollution.

💡 Hint: Remember to keep it within one-third of the original length.

Challenge 2 Hard

Research a case where précis writing was misused (like plagiarism) and discuss the aftermath.

💡 Hint: Think about the implications of accuracy in writing.

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