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A précis is a concise summary that is approximately one-third the length of the original text. It covers all the key points and important information while leaving out unnecessary details. A good précis uses a minimum number of words to convey the maximum amount of information and stands on its own as a complete and coherent understanding of the original document. When writing a précis, one should identify the purpose and intended audience, carefully read and analyze the original text twice, underline the main ideas, write a title and paragraph summaries, and review and edit the précis to ensure it meets the qualities of completeness, compactness, conciseness, clarity and coherence.

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Precis

A précis is a concise summary that is approximately one-third the length of the original text. It covers all the key points and important information while leaving out unnecessary details. A good précis uses a minimum number of words to convey the maximum amount of information and stands on its own as a complete and coherent understanding of the original document. When writing a précis, one should identify the purpose and intended audience, carefully read and analyze the original text twice, underline the main ideas, write a title and paragraph summaries, and review and edit the précis to ensure it meets the qualities of completeness, compactness, conciseness, clarity and coherence.

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Prcis Writing

A Prcis should be

Short & concise account of the original


text
1/3 of the original document
Able to cover all important points but not
details
Maximum amount of information in
minimum number of words
Able to stand alone
Written in own language
Able to make complete sense
Informative

Qualities (5 Cs) of a Prcis

Completeness
Compactness
Conciseness
Clarity
Coherence
complete and organic

Steps to Prcis Writing

Identify the reader & purpose of the


Prcis
Read the original document twice
Underline the key ideas
Give a suitable title to it
Write a note form summary of each
paragraph
Review & Edit

Dos of Prcis

It should be written in Active Voice,


Past Tense & Indirect Speech
It should be written in your own
Language
It should also be summed up in
points
It should be in simple words

Pitfalls

Illustrations should not be included


Superfluous words should not be
used
Original source should not be
criticized
No personal comments should be
added

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