Precis Writing | How to write a Precis | Steps | Examples | Writing Skills

What is Precis?
A precis is a summary of the essentials of a text.
It is the gist or main theme of a passage expressed in as few words as possible preferably 1/3rd of the original text.

It must have three C's in it.

1. Clear
2. Concise
3. Complete

Why Precis is required?

1. Precis-writing is an excellent exercise in reading.
Precis-writing forces you to pay attention to what you read; So our attention gets improved a lot.

2. Precis-writing is also a very good exercise in writing a composition.
Most of us repeat ourselves a lot while writing and unnecessarily exaggerate the content.
but Precis-writing teaches one how to express one's thoughts clearly, concisely, and effectively.


The six steps of precis writing are :
1. reading
2. Analyze
3. Provide a suitable title
4. Initial Draft
5. Revise and Edit
6. Final Copy.


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