Practice Purpose of Precis Writing - 4.3.1 | Module 4: Comprehension & Precis Writing | ICSE Grade 11 English
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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

Define précis writing in one sentence.

💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of writing a summary.

Question 2

Easy

What does comprehension mean?

💡 Hint: It is a key factor in summarizing accurately.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of précis writing?

  • To test comprehension
  • To provide personal opinions
  • To elaborate on examples

💡 Hint: Recall what a précis is meant to do.

Question 2

Conciseness in writing...

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the importance of being brief.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

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.

Question 2

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.

Challenge and get performance evaluation