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

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Nihir Shah
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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.


For a detailed understanding of precis writing, please watch the entire video.

Please watch the videos from below Playlist for understanding Various Grammar and English Topics:

Writing Skills
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMfo9NXs6ZfGa3qqm6GS98sMsBqkQy5-a


All about Modal Verbs
Defective Verbs Auxiliary Verbs Examples Exercise Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2rKXa3FOZ4&t=1s

Can vs Could
Similarity Differences Modal Verbs Examples Exercise Pat 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LnNjUjQh24

May vs Might
Similarity Differences Modal Verbs Examples Exercise Pat 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyGKN3DKcAQ&t=79s

Will vs Would
Similarity Differences Modal Verbs Examples Exercise Pat 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKprZiA0dgs

shall vs should
Similarity Differences Modal Verbs Examples Exercise Pat 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVBxV-0QZSM&t=86s

must vs ought to
Similarity Differences Modal Verbs Examples Exercise Pat 6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLysLebzsS4&t=42s



Active and Passive Voice video links :
Active vs Passive Voice
Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXQkFacZvS4&list=PLMfo9NXs6ZfHpKWcK9k9Fl-_7k7N9D4WK&index=1

Convert Active Voice to Passive Voice
Eight types Based on Tenses Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXNFyY7xe8I

How to convert active to passive voice
Interrogative Sentence Seven Steps Part 3 Examples Exercise part 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh4u-VxjETA

Convert active to passive voice
Interrogative Sentence WH Words Part 4 Examples Exercise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iMo_49fztY&t=221s


Grammar Basics
Parts of Speech
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMfo9NXs6ZfHIcdGPq4TtfPxRm873Bh0r

Tenses
Advanced Grammar Animated videos
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMfo9NXs6ZfF8BR44-taFznyxImfsuvEa

Active Passive Voice
English Grammar
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMfo9NXs6ZfHpKWcK9k9Fl-_7k7N9D4WK

Grammar Basics
Sentences
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMfo9NXs6ZfE7QJR40Pm-9MuW5CXyDsrl

Direct Indirect Speech
Advanced Grammar
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMfo9NXs6ZfGK9jc6rkckbkZd-c8EWN0I

Important Grammar Lessons
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMfo9NXs6ZfHL0qO1S4GGEmHEHnL5-2vI

Articles In English
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMfo9NXs6ZfHwLBbn0tS9JVJ3-ANKEzmZ

Figure of Speech
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMfo9NXs6ZfGWiCV-iK2DZyOFTSiRr15b


Exam Preparation Tips
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMfo9NXs6ZfHkvD8makTKG5yiXZJESoMX

Subject-AdVerb Agreement
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMfo9NXs6ZfEJ7dC3Jmo9msElpH1nop46

Modifiers
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMfo9NXs6ZfGWh1EmjHTEeTr_VI6VkJ0x
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