Practice Strategic Drills for Unseen Passages and Précis Writing - 3 | Module 5: Revision & Examination Preparation | ICSE Grade 9 English
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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is an unseen passage?

💡 Hint: Think about what it means to read something for the first time.

Question 2

Easy

Name one type of question found in unseen passages.

💡 Hint: These questions can often be answered just by looking in the text.

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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 core rule for writing a précis regarding word count?

  • One-half the original word count
  • One-fourth the original word count
  • One-third the original word count

💡 Hint: Recall the specific phrasing we used in class.

Question 2

True or False: A précis can use the author's language verbatim.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the significance of originality in summarizing content.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

You are given a passage about climate change. Draft a précis that strictly adheres to the one-third length rule while maintaining coherence. Analyze what you've included or excluded.

💡 Hint: Prioritize significant impacts of climate change.

Question 2

Read a provided passage and create two inferential questions based on its content, distinguishing from direct questions.

💡 Hint: Consider implications rather than surface details.

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