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Questions and Answers
True or false: A précis is a longer and more detailed summary of the original text?
True or false: A précis is a longer and more detailed summary of the original text?
False (B)
True or false: The purpose of a précis is to provide an overview and reproduce the original author's ideas?
True or false: The purpose of a précis is to provide an overview and reproduce the original author's ideas?
True (A)
True or false: A précis involves careful rephrasing and rewording of the original text?
True or false: A précis involves careful rephrasing and rewording of the original text?
True (A)
Flashcards
Is a précis a detailed summary?
Is a précis a detailed summary?
A précis is a concise summary, not a detailed one.
Purpose of a précis?
Purpose of a précis?
To give a general view of the original text's ideas.
Does précis reword the text?
Does précis reword the text?
Yes, a précis rephrases the original text in different words.
Study Notes
Summary and Précis
- A précis is a highly condensed and structured summary that reduces the original text to a much shorter length.
- The purpose of a précis is to reproduce the original author's ideas and arguments in a shortened form while maintaining the original text's tone and style.
- A précis involves careful rephrasing and rewording to convey the same message in fewer words.
- A typical précis reduces the text's length to a specific word count or character limit.
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