PRECIS WRITING

    The word 'Precis' is derived from 'PREZA' and it means 'Precise'. Writing precis is an excellent exercise in careful reading and accurate writing. It isnot just a paraphrase of the original writing. It is the condensed version of the essential thoughts of the original passage. A good precis is a straight-forward condensed statement of the salient features,ideas or information contained in the original passage and it is written in the clear and concise way in the writer's own words. Writer must posses, the power judgement to be able to evaluate the important ideas. He/she should have a sense of balance ti identify the important points and know how to separate them from the unimportant ones.
     The ability of quickly and accurately understanding the essentials of written matter and then to reduce it to a simple,oderly precis is certainly of utmost importance for every educated person.