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

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

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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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

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

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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