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Precis

A précis is a concise summary that maintains the tone, proportions, and meaning of the original text. A précis can be 100-200 words or about one-fifth to one-sixth the length of the original. When writing a précis, one should include the thesis, author, and title; hit all important points concisely using one's own words; avoid opinions; and revise for clarity and accuracy without changing the original meaning. To write a précis, one should read the source multiple times, take notes on key points, outline the reading, summarize each paragraph in one to two sentences, and combine the summaries into logical paragraphs that mirror the original work.

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Precis

A précis is a concise summary that maintains the tone, proportions, and meaning of the original text. A précis can be 100-200 words or about one-fifth to one-sixth the length of the original. When writing a précis, one should include the thesis, author, and title; hit all important points concisely using one's own words; avoid opinions; and revise for clarity and accuracy without changing the original meaning. To write a précis, one should read the source multiple times, take notes on key points, outline the reading, summarize each paragraph in one to two sentences, and combine the summaries into logical paragraphs that mirror the original work.

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WHAT IS A PRCIS?

A prcis is a way of summarizing in which the tone, proportions, and meaning of the original
text are maintained. A prcis summarizes a reading that you have completed. The length of a
prcis can vary greatly; it can be 100-200 words or approximately one-fifth to one-sixth of the
length of the original reading. Check with your professor for exact length specifications.
TIPS FOR AN EFFECTIVE PRCIS

Be sure to include the thesis or purpose of the reading.
Include the author, title of the reading and other relevant source information.
Be as concise as possible, but still include all important points.
Use your own words, but do not include your opinion.
Avoid using phrases like this article states; instead cite the author or the authoring or-
ganization.
Do not make an argument in the prcis; only restate the authors argument.
Revise and edit the prcis to make it as clear and accurate as possible.
HOW TO WRITE A PRCIS

They are various steps that can be followed in order to write an effective prcis. They are as
follows:

Read the article or book multiple times.
Take notes on the key points of the reading and underline key sentences.
Compose an outline of the reading.
Using the outline and your notes, summarize each paragraph in the reading into one to two
sentences.
Combine the sentences into a logical format and create your own paragraphs that mirror
the work.
Review the prcis and ensure that it has the same tone, proportions and meaning of the
original text.
Last modified 9/15/11

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