Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Do not copy a single sentence from the article! You may use
key words and phrases only when you are expressing ideas which are
technically precise or when you feel comfortable using the writer's
own words, i.e., you understand exactly he or she means, and there
is really no better way to express the concept.
FORMAT OF A PRCIS (TO BE FOLLOWED IN THE UNIVERSITY EXAM)
Suggested Titles:( Think of three titles and write them)
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2.
3.
Rough Draft:( Write the important points from the given passage)
1.
2.
3.
4.
and so on as many as you think are important. When you are selecting ideas from a passage, ask
yourself the following question: If this idea were omitted, would the fundamental meaning of the
passage be changed?
Title:( Write one title you now think best suits the passage and underline it. Look at the example
given below. Don't write the side heading 'Title'. Just write the title)
How to Write a Prcis
Fair Draft
Put the points written in the rough draft into a paragraph.
STEP #5