Summary
Keywords
Full Transcript
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
Continue this lesson in the app
Install CourseHive on Android or iOS to keep learning while you move.
