Practice Extensive Practice Exercises - 3.4.3 | Module 3: The Art of Precis Writing & Summary | ICSE Grade 12 English
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Question 1

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What is the primary goal of a precis?

💡 Hint: Think about what a precis does to information.

Question 2

Easy

Name two essential characteristics of a good precis.

💡 Hint: Consider what makes writing effective and easy to understand.

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Question 1

What is a number one aim of precis writing?

  • To add personal opinion
  • To condense the original length
  • To expand original ideas

💡 Hint: Focus on the main objective of this writing form.

Question 2

True or False: A summary can include your personal opinions.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what each writing format allows or restricts.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Write a precise 100-word precis for the following passage, maintaining main ideas but excluding unnecessary details.

💡 Hint: Identify essential elements and disregard the fluff.

Question 2

Choose an article of 800 words and summarize it into a precis of 250 words. What strategies did you use?

💡 Hint: Break down the article into bullet points first.

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