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.

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

All about Modal Verbs | Defective Verbs | Auxiliary Verbs | Examples | Exercise | Part 1

Can vs Could | Similarity | Differences | Modal Verbs | Examples | Exercise | Pat 2

May vs Might | Similarity | Differences | Modal Verbs | Examples | Exercise | Pat 3

Will vs Would | Similarity | Differences | Modal Verbs | Examples | Exercise | Pat 4

shall vs should | Similarity | Differences | Modal Verbs | Examples | Exercise | Pat 5

must vs ought to | Similarity | Differences | Modal Verbs | Examples | Exercise | Pat 6

Active and Passive Voice video links :
Active vs Passive Voice | Part 1

Convert Active Voice to Passive Voice | Eight types | Based on Tenses | Part 2

How to convert active to passive voice | Interrogative Sentence | Seven Steps | Part 3 | Examples | Exercise | part 3

Convert active to passive voice | Interrogative Sentence | WH Words | Part 4 | Examples | Exercise

Grammar Basics | Parts of Speech |

Tenses | Advanced Grammar | Animated videos

Active Passive Voice | English Grammar

Grammar Basics | Sentences

Direct Indirect Speech | Advanced Grammar

Important Grammar Lessons

Articles In English

Figure of Speech

Exam Preparation Tips

Subject-AdVerb Agreement

Modifiers

[kashishmalhotra]

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[salehaaltafsalehaaltaf]

I am very confused about how to write an affective precise writing when I listen to your lecture all my confusion is clear thankyou sir

[f.aavenues]

I happened to see this video today. I find this to be extremely good, simple and DTH - Direct To Heart. By the way, I am a CA and currently coaching students in CA.

[dhananjaysharma]

Video is a gem, made in a layman's language, best i have seen thank you

[adeshsoni]

Just like precis writing, sir your video made my exam tension 1/3rd ❤

[r.dlearninghub]

Thanku sir .. in this u cover a dominant portion of exam

[SawairaRao]

Next day is my lecture and i am watching to learn something before this class

[abdulrasool]

U have subtly covered every area of precis. Fabulous lecture

[ZahraShakeel-hf]

Sir, your method of teaching is so good 👍❤❤

[arnav-nh]

Thanking you for a best explaination, I thought I could get less marks but I have understood the precis writing

[rahulsah]

Learn the essentials of writing a précis, including steps, examples, and the importance of clarity and conciseness.

- Precis writing is a concise summary capturing the main themes of a text.
- Successful precis writing includes clarity, conciseness, and completeness, commonly referred to as the three C's.

- It improves attention and comprehension by requiring careful reading and focus.
- It teaches clear, concise expression, aiding in the ability to communicate thoughts effectively.

- Organize important points sequentially, using indirect speech and third person for clarity.
- Revise by ensuring all points are included and rephrase to shorten and enhance readability.

- Condense the original passage to about one third of its length while retaining key ideas.
- Proofread for spelling, grammar, and punctuation before finalizing the neatly written copy.

- Machines require constant maintenance and fuel to operate effectively, representing a demanding relationship.
- The impending concern is that machines may eventually have more control over humans than vice versa.

- Machines need specific resources like coal and petrol to function, mirroring human care for them.
- Failure to properly maintain machines can lead to malfunctions, emphasizing our reliance on technology.

- Remove unnecessary details and streamline the passage for clarity.
- Transform figurative language into literal expressions to ensure brevity.

- Précis writing involves summarizing a text clearly, concisely, and completely.
- The six steps include reading, analyzing, titling, drafting, revising, and creating a final copy.

[MukeshKumarShukla.]

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[minphonganghofficial]

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[sarahlouxo]

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[abhishek_choudhary]

Thank u very much 💞.... tomorrow is my exam, and this is help me a lot....

[sushmitabhattacharjee]

Very very helpful sir.... This precis writing is panacea for all of the problem facing by the people whenever writing precis... Thanks a lot sir for d wonderful one🙏

[jd_ralte]

Love you sir, I am happy to see you teaching Us in English itself which will improve our english and vocabularies as well. Great delight sir with all respect.. please be a blessing to us. ❤❤ From NE Indian.

[reeds]

Tnx for the lesson sir. But i hv a doubt regarding the writing pattern. As, u hv mentioned to write in a "indirect speech" or "3rd person singular" form while writing precise, , , , but u hv started yours precise with "WE" which is 1st person plural right? Hence, its bit confusing.... Can i start my precise as- "Man donot know what to do with their

[Villager]

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[papiakolley]

Sir was really helpful...but during marking the points and writing the final paragraph, do we have to draw any kind of check boxes or like kind of a table with small boxes for the words and then the final one?