precis writing.pptx English for business

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1. P récis writing Bilal ali bhurgri

2. What is précis writing ? Precis writing is summarising a comprehension in limited words, covering all the important aspects and details of the passage given . 

3. Précis Writing is a summary. It is an exercise of compression. A précis writing is a gist of any passage in as few words as possible.

4. . A precis should mention all important details of the original paragraph so that anyone who is reading it is able to understand the idea of the original passage.

5. In précis writing, you must be carefully objective and maintain the theme of the passage without excluding the important points. Comprehend the passage carefully to conclude about what is important in an article or a story. 

6. You might take a while to read it the first time, but as you keep reading it, the later times might just be an easy skim over the pages. Precis writing requires a very strong understanding of the story/ text to convey the same message in a miniature form. 

7. Qualities of a Good Precis Accurate and Precise Clear and coherent Well connected Original A suitable title

8. Uses of Precis Writing Précis writing can be used to describe a chapter so that students get the gist of the basics. Précis writing is also used in companies for job descriptions, meeting highlights, etc. The use of précis writing is also seen in movies to describe the main events or plot of the film. Précis writing is also used in scientific reports and research to give the gist of its content. 

9. How to Write a Precis ? Owing to the repeatedly mentioned importance of keeping a precis short, writing a precis requires you to carefully understand the points that will provide the necessary highlights of the content. It might sound easy, but comprehending a text and keeping its theme intact requires strong skills and a lot of brainstorming. Here are the steps that can easily help you compose a clear precis . 

10. Essential Rules for a Good Precis Writing  Keep the text terse and up to the point.  Use shorter words. For example, use ‘because’ instead of ‘owing to’, use ‘although’ instead of ‘in spite of the fact that, etc.

11. Make sure your text is lucid to understand. Avoid using jargon and complex sentences.  Retain the core of the text. Your text should be a miniature reflection of the original text and should state the correct facts and figures. 

12. Precis writing is a compression exercise. A precis is a  summary of a passage  written in as few words as feasible. A precis should include all key facts from the original paragraph so that anyone reading it may understand the original passage’s main concept. When writing a synopsis, you must be objective and stick to the passage’s thesis without omitting vital details.

13. To conclude what is significant in an article or a story, attentively read the passage. It may take a while to read it the first time, but as you continue to read it, it may become a simple skim over the pages. To convey the same meaning in such a little space, precise writing demands a thorough understanding of the  story /text.

14. Important Rules of a Precis Writing Read the comprehension carefully. Underline important words Note down important points in the last of the answer sheet

15. Make a rough draft of the precis on the same page on the answer sheet Try to use short and easy words Draft again all the points once you’re done with writing preci s

16. Important Features of a Good Precis 1. Length of Precis Never write a lengthy precis . Before writing precis , count the words carefully and then divide them by three. Then you must take care that you can write words of precis only 10 more or less than 1/3rd of the passage .

17.  2 Convenient in Reading Precis should be convenient in reading. It should not have complex vocabulary words or complicated sentence structures. Otherwise examiner would have difficulty while reading it and probably it wouldn’t like it.

18. 3. Cover all Essential Points Make sure that you have covered all important points. . Make it sure that you have skipped no point while writing precis .

19. 4 Make a Suitable Title Before writing precis , there should be a title which should be of appropriate length. It shouldn’t be long one. Moreover, it should sync with the given passage .

20. 5. Write it Neatly Precis writing as well as whole paper should be very neat. It reflects your focused mind. Rough handwriting and ambiguous sentence structures don’t put a good effect on examiner's mind.

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