The document provides information about precis writing. It defines precis writing as summarizing a passage in a limited number of words while covering all important aspects and details. It lists rules for writing a precis, such as carefully reading the passage, noting important points, drafting a precis, using simple language, and including all important points. The document outlines the format of a precis and provides examples and dos and don'ts for writing a precis, such as keeping the precis shorter than the original passage and not including personal opinions.

1. Precis Writing :
TAMSA PANDYA
MKBU

2. What is Precis Writing?
“Precis writing is summarizing
comprehension in limited words,
covering all the important aspects and
details of the passage given”

4. To avoid making any errors in writing a precis, follow a set of rules
as mentioned below:
1. Read the comprehension carefully
2. Note down the important points
3. Make a rough draft of the precis
4. Make use of simple and precise language, as much as possible
5. Draft the final precis once all the points have been included
Rules of Precis Writing

5. 1. Length of the Precis: Do not write a lengthy precis. In most cases, the
number of words must be almost one-third of the word count of the passage
or comprehension.
1. It should be convenient to read: Make sure that the precis you write does
not have too complex a vocabulary or is too complicated to understand.
1. Cover all the essential points: While reading the passage, make a note of
the important points and ensure that no point is skipped.
Important Features of a Good Precis

6. 1. Must be coherent: The important terms with respect to the passage must be
included in the precis as well.
2. Use an appropriate Title: The precis needs to have a title. So, the
candidates must ensure that the title is in sync with the comprehension.
3. Details in precis must match the details in the passage: No other
information apart from the one given in the passage must be included in the
precis and all the important information mentioned in the passage must
certainly be included.
Continue…

7. Precis Writing Format
Title of the Precis
Introduction of
the Text (One-
Sentence)
Brief Statement
Concluding the
Precis
Overview of
Main Arguments
of the Passage

8. Dos for Precis Writing
 Begin with the basic idea of the
passage to make the precis
convenient to read.
 Give a clear idea pertaining to what
the reader is about to read.
 While reading the passage, make a
note of all the important points and
include them in the precis.
● Follow the main idea of the
passage with the facts/points
of improvement/ methods,,
etc.
● Include all the important
keywords and terms which
are used in the passage.

9. 1. Keep a track of the tenses you use. Data related to historical events
of the past must be described in the past tense only.
2. There must be a relation between the data you are writing in the
precis. It should have some common links.
CONTINUE…

10. ❖ Do not make assumptions or add
information in the precis as per your
own imagination.
❖ Do not give your own opinion or
criticism over the comprehension.
❖ Do not enter statements in the
question format in the precis.
❖ The length of the precis must be shorter than
the length of the passage.
❖ Do not overcomplicate the precis and use easy
vocabulary.
❖ Avoid using abbreviations.
❖ Don’t focus on any one point for very long.
Keep the information as precise as possible.
Don’ts for Precis Writing

11. 1. Title: Attributes of a Good Man
2. The characteristics of a good man are known and he is expected to be
religiously profound, must not smoke, drink or use bad language. His
behavior must be the same for all genders and he is expected to be a role
model for the young ones. He must know his duties and avoid taking up the
path of sin. He must be good not only in the professional space but also help
people in need. He must be someone who can be admired and is
praiseworthy.
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You can give a brief description of
the topic you want to talk about
here. For example, if you want to
talk about Mercury, you can say
that it’s the smallest planet in the
entire Solar System

14. 01 03
04 05 06
Length of the
Precis: Do not write a
lengthy precis. In
most cases, the
number of words
must be almost one-
third of the word
count of the passage
or comprehension.
Education
abroad
You can describe the
topic of the section here
02
Cultural
awareness
You can describe the
topic of the section here
Students
experiences
You can describe the
topic of the section here
Four year
plan
You can describe the
topic of the section here
Start your
journey
You can describe the
topic of the section here
Important Features of a Good Precis

15. WHY STUDY FRENCH
01
You can enter a subtitle here if you need it

16. Do you know what helps you make your
point clear?
Lists like this one:
❖ They’re simple
❖ You can organize your ideas clearly
❖ You’ll never forget to buy milk!
And the most important thing: the audience
won’t miss the point of your presentation
WHY STUDY FRENCH

17. FRENCH IS AN IMPORTANT LANGUAGE
Mars
Mercury
Mercury is the closest
planet to the Sun and
the smallest one
Venus
Venus has a beautiful
name and is the second
planet from the Sun
Despite being red,
Mars is a cold place. It’s
full of iron oxide dust

18. OVERVIEW
Neptune is the farthest
planet from the Sun
Earth is the third planet
from the Sun
Jupiter is the biggest
planet of them all
Despite being red, Mars
is actually a cold place
Neptune Jupiter
Earth Mars

19. PLAN
Course Title Hrs Credits
FREN 101 French Grammar and Composition 18 4
CUL 0202 French Culture 12 5
FREN0023 Introduction to Translation 20 3
LIT 234 Literature course 1 15 2
LIT 235 Literature course 2 15 4

20. PREDICTED STUDENT RESULTS
Literature
Grammar
Mercury is the smallest
planet of them all
Venus is the second
planet from the Sun
Culture
Saturn is a gas giant a has
several rings
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15%
35%
50%

21. PLAN OF STUDY
Area A
Mars actually a
cold place
Area B
Venus has a
beautiful name
Area C
Jupiter is the
biggest planet
Area D
Mercury is the
smallest planet

22. EDUCATION
ABROAD
02
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you need it

23. EDUCATION ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES
Option 1 Option 2
● List the opportunities
studying abroad
● List the opportunities
studying abroad
● List the opportunities
studying abroad
● List the opportunities
studying abroad
● List the opportunities
studying abroad
● List the opportunities
studying abroad

24. A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS

25. ACADEMIC EXCHANGE
Jupiter is the biggest
planet of them all
Canada
France
Neptune is far away
from Earth
Belgium
Saturn is a gas giant and
has several rings

26. 9h 55m 23s
Jupiter's rotation period
333,000
The Sun’s mass compared to Earth’s
386,000 km
Distance between Earth and the Moon

27. THIS IS A TIMELINE
Despite being
red, Mars is a
cold place
Step 2
Neptune is the
farthest planet
from the Sun
Saturn is a gas
giant and has
several rings
Step 4
Venus is the
second planet
from the Sun
Step 1 Step 3
Mercury is the
smallest planet
of them all
Step 5

28. PARIS OR QUEBEC?
Jupiter is a gas giant and
the biggest planet in the
Solar System. It was
named after a Roman god
Paris
Quebec
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29. CULTURAL
AWARENESS
03
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you need it

30. Mercury
It’s the closest planet
to the Sun
Venus
Venus is the second
planet from the Sun
Jupiter
Jupiter is the biggest
planet of them all
Saturn
It’s composed of
hydrogen and helium
COLLEGE EXPERIENCES
Mars
Mars is actually a
very cold place
Neptune
It’s the farthest
planet from the Sun

31. AWESOME
WORDS

32. FRENCH SUMMER CAMPS IN FRANCE
Rennes Venus is the second
planet from the Sun
Paris Despite being red,
Mars is a cold place
Toulous
e
Saturn is a gas giant
and has several rings
Lille Jupiter is the biggest
planet of them all

33. A PICTURE ALWAYS
REINFORCES THE
CONCEPT
Images reveal large amounts of data, so
remember: use an image instead of a long
text. Your audience will appreciate it

34. Venus
Venus is the second
planet from the Sun
Jupiter
Jupiter is the biggest
planet of them all
WHERE CAN THIS LANGUAGE LEAD YOU?
Mars
Despite being red,
Mars is a cold place
Saturn
Saturn is a gas giant
and has several rings

35. 25%
35%
20%
CAREER DEMAND
Mars is a very a cold place
It’s far away from Earth
It’s the smallest planet
Mars
Neptune
Mercury
Saturn has several rings
Saturn
20%

36. 5 REASONS TO MAJOR IN FRENCH
Jupiter
Venus
Venus is the second
planet from the Sun
Mars
Mars is actually a very
cold place
Neptune
It’s the farthest planet
from the Sun
Mercury
Mercury is the closest
planet to the Sun
Jupiter is the biggest
planet of them all

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