Practice Common Errors to Avoid in Précis Writing - 3.4 | Module 3: Comprehension and Précis Writing | ICSE Grade 9 English
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Identify whether the following action constitutes excessive copying: 'Copying the first three sentences of the original text.'

💡 Hint: Think about what copying means.

Question 2

Easy

What is the definition of misinterpretation?

💡 Hint: Consider how you would misread someone's message.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

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

Question 1

Is copying text verbatim acceptable in précis writing?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about originality.

Question 2

What happens if you omit key information in your précis?

  • You provide a clearer summary
  • It alters the original meaning
  • It does not affect the summary

💡 Hint: Consider the purpose of a précis.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Write a précis of a selected passage while ensuring it stays within a 100-word limit. Identify any potential errors in your final version.

💡 Hint: Keep it concise and focused.

Question 2

Rewrite a poorly written précis by correcting excessive copying and misinterpretation errors. Provide justification for each change.

💡 Hint: What key points were missing or misrepresented?

Challenge and get performance evaluation