ICSE Grade 9 English | Module 3: Comprehension and Précis Writing by Prakhar Chauhan | Learn Smarter
K12 Students

Academics

AI-Powered learning for Grades 8–12, aligned with major Indian and international curricula.

Academics
Professionals

Professional Courses

Industry-relevant training in Business, Technology, and Design to help professionals and graduates upskill for real-world careers.

Professional Courses
Games

Interactive Games

Fun, engaging games to boost memory, math fluency, typing speed, and English skills—perfect for learners of all ages.

games
Module 3: Comprehension and Précis Writing

The module on Comprehension and Précis Writing emphasizes the development of essential reading comprehension and summarization skills. It provides strategies for analyzing unseen passages, identifying core ideas, and inferring meanings while enhancing students' abilities to write concise and coherent précis. Mastering these skills is critical for effective communication and academic success.

Enroll to start learning

You’ve not yet enrolled in this course. Please enroll for free to listen to audio lessons, classroom podcasts and take mock test.

Sections

  • 1

    Module 3: Comprehension And Précis Writing

    This section introduces essential skills for effective reading comprehension and précis writing, critical for academic success.

  • 1.1

    Preamble

    This section introduces Module 3 on Comprehension and Précis Writing, highlighting their importance for academic success and effective communication.

  • 1.2

    Module Objectives

    This section outlines the objectives of Module 3, focusing on developing comprehension and précis writing skills.

  • 1.3

    Estimated Study Time

    This section outlines the estimated time required for engaging with the module effectively.

  • 2

    Chapter 1: Unseen Passages – The Art Of Comprehensive Reading

    This section teaches students how to effectively approach and comprehend unseen passages, focusing on strategies for extracting both explicit and implicit meanings.

  • 2.1

    Understanding The Nature Of Unseen Passages

    This section explores the concept of unseen passages in examinations and outlines essential reading comprehension skills required to decode such texts.

  • 2.2

    Strategic Approaches To Reading Unseen Passages

    This section outlines effective strategies for reading unseen passages, emphasizing techniques such as skimming, scanning, and close reading.

  • 2.2.1

    The First Pass: Skimming For Overview

    The First Pass involves skimming an unseen passage to grasp its general subject and main idea.

  • 2.2.2

    The Second Pass: Scanning With Questions In Mind

    The second pass involves scanning a passage while focusing on specific comprehension questions to locate relevant information efficiently.

  • 2.2.3

    The Third Pass: Close Reading For Detail And Inference

    The Third Pass focuses on the close reading technique that allows students to derive detailed meanings and inferences from texts.

  • 2.3

    Key Elements To Identify For Comprehensive Understanding

    This section highlights essential components to focus on when answering comprehension questions, including main ideas, supporting details, author's purpose, tone, and inferences.

  • 2.4

    Answering Comprehension Questions Effectively

    This section teaches students how to answer comprehension questions with precision and clarity, focusing on essential strategies and the importance of adhering to guidelines.

  • 2.5

    Online Learning Activity: Interactive Passage Analysis

    This section outlines an online learning activity designed for students to engage in an interactive passage analysis that enhances comprehension skills.

  • 3

    Chapter 2: Précis Writing – The Art Of Concise Summarization

    This section introduces the essentials of précis writing, emphasizing the skill of summarization while retaining the essence of original texts.

  • 3.1

    Defining Précis Writing

    Précis writing is a concise summary of a longer text, capturing essential points while retaining the author's original meaning.

  • 3.2

    Essential Rules And Guidelines For Précis Writing

    This section outlines the crucial rules and guidelines for effective précis writing, emphasizing comprehension, conciseness, coherence, and objectivity.

  • 3.3

    Step-By-Step Construction Of A Précis

    This section outlines a structured approach to crafting an effective précis, emphasizing key steps to ensure clarity and conciseness.

  • 3.4

    Common Errors To Avoid In Précis Writing

    This section outlines key errors to avoid in précis writing, emphasizing the importance of understanding and accurately summarizing text.

  • 3.5

    Online Learning Activity: Guided Précis Builder

    The Guided Précis Builder is an interactive online tool designed to assist students in effectively writing precise summaries of texts.

  • 4

    End Of Module Assessment

    The End of Module Assessment evaluates students' proficiency in comprehension and précis writing based on previously taught skills.

  • 4.1

    Part A: Unseen Comprehension Passage (20 Marks)

    This section covers the essential skills required for understanding unseen passages, focusing on reading strategies, comprehension techniques, and the necessary skills for responding to comprehension questions accurately.

  • 4.2

    Part B: Précis Writing (10 Marks)

    This section details the principles and methodologies for writing a précis, emphasizing clarity, conciseness, and the importance of understanding the original text.

Class Notes

Memorization

What we have learnt

  • Unseen passages assess vari...
  • Effective reading strategie...
  • A précis must be concise, c...

Final Test

Revision Tests