PRÉCIS WRITING

NAME: Hashim AnwarReg No: ME123054

PRECI :

A précis is a clear, compact logical

summary of

a passage. It gives only the essential or

important ideas of the original text.It is basically 1/3rd Summary of the given

paragraph

RULES OF MAKING A PRÉCIS :

Read Carefully: Read the passage twice

or thrice carefully to

summarize it.

This will enable

you to understand

the main theme of the passage.

EXAMPLE

Trees gives shade for the benefit of others, and while they themselves stand in the sun and endure the scorching heat, they produce fruits of which others profit. The character of good mankind is that of trees. What is the use of perishable body if no use is made of it for the benefit of mankind? Sandalwood, the more it is rubbed, the more scent it does yield. Sugarcane the more it is peeled, and cut up into pieces, the more juice does it produce. CONTD.

The men who are noble at heart do not loose their qualities even in loosing their lives. What matters whether men praise them or not? What difference does it make whether they die at this moment or whether lives are prolonged?

Happen what may, those who tread in the right path will not set foot in any other. Life itself is unprofitable to a man who does not live for others. To live for the mere sake of living one’s life is to live the life of dog and crows. Those who lay down their lives for the sake of others will assuredly dwell forever in a world of bliss.

Underline:

Underline and mark the important

ideas and essential points from the

original text.

Trees gives shade for the benefit of others, and while they themselves stand in the sun and endure the scorching heat, they produce fruits of which others profit. The character of good mankind is that of trees. What is the use of perishable body if no use is made of it for the benefit of mankind? Sandalwood, the more it is rubbed, the more scent it does yield. Sugarcane the more it is peeled, and cut up into pieces, the more juice does it produce.

Ability to undergo

To Feel the pain

Spoiled A tree used to

obtain perfumes

EXAMPLE:

The men who are noble at heart do not loose their qualities even in loosing their lives. What matters whether men praise them or not? What difference does it make whether they die at this moment or whether lives are prolonged?Happen what may, those who tread in the right path will not set foot in any other. Life itself is unprofitable to a man who does not live for others. To live for the mere sake of living one’s life is to live the life of dog and crows. Those who lay down their lives for the sake of others will assuredly dwell for ever in a world of bliss.

OBVIOUSLY Blessed

PARADISE MOVE

OUTLINE:

With the help of underlined ideas, draw

the outline of your précis.EXAMPLE: Character of good men is like that of trees --

use of this perishable body if no use is it used for the benefit of mankind--men those are noble hearted do not lose their qualities -- Those who tread in the right path will not set foot in any other --To live for the mere sake of living one’s life is to live the life of dogs or crows--Those who lay down their lives for the sake of others will assuredly dwell for ever in a world of bliss.

Omission: Omit all the unnecessary information

or the long phrases which could be replaced by one word.

Don’t Omit:

While making a précis, the writer should

never omit the important points and

ideas.

Size:

Keep the fact in your mind that the length

of the précis should be the one third of

the original passage.

Indirect Speech:

A précis should be written in indirect

speech. Convert direct to indirect speech.

For example:

He said, “I am selling my car”.

He said that he was selling his car.

Tense and Person:

It should be written in the third person

and past tense. In the case of universal

truth the present tense should be used.   

       

Own WordsA précis should be written in your own words.

Précis of a Dialogue

The précis of a dialogue or conversation should

always be expressed in form of narrative.

Objective Approach

A précis writer should adopt an objective

approach. We should not add his personal ideas

to a précis. Put all the important points and ideas

in a logical order.

One Paragraph

There could be two or more paragraphs in the

original text. While making the précis write all

the ideas in one paragraph.

Rough Draft

After omitting all the

unnecessary ideas, the

writer should prepare a

rough draft to finalize it.

Final Draft

Having read the rough draft and pointed out some

mistakes which may be found in the rough draft, the

writer can prepare the final draft.

EXAMPLE:

The character of good men is like that of trees.

They live

for others and do not lose their qualities even in

losing

their lives. They always follow the right path.

Praise is

immaterial to them To live for one’s own sake is

to lead

the life of beasts. Only those who lay down their

lives for

others will live forever in a world of bliss.

• CONCLUSION

ANYQUESTION