What is the main difference between a summary and a précis?
Correct answer: A. A précis follows a more controlled and condensed form
- A. A précis follows a more controlled and condensed form
- B. A summary is always longer than its source
- C. A summary must contain the writer's personal response
- D. A précis includes details that a summary excludes
Explanation
A précis is usually a tightly controlled condensation that preserves the source's essential structure and meaning. A summary is a broader term and may vary more in length and degree of detail.
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About Summarising and Precis
Summarising and précis writing reduce a passage to its essential ideas while preserving its meaning, sequence and tone. The work involves separating main points from examples, removing repetition and decoration, using concise original wording, maintaining grammatical unity and avoiding personal comments, distortion or unnecessary detail.
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