Summarized Version of Long Reports

In today’s fast world, nobody has time to read long passages.

Everyone is in rush to get the gist of the report at the earliest.

The data flow that we receive, filtering information and gathering the knowledge is a cyclical process.

So here the question is how to skim it fast without missing any important information.

Popularly known as Precis. These are written for the below reasons (Can be considered as traits as well):

• Summarizing a comprehension in limited words
• It includes all the important aspects
• Conveys the gist or the basic idea of the whole passage
• It makes the whole long concept or writing digest able by using simple words
• Give a good ‘Heading’, that has to go with the summary
• The lines in your precis should not contain the exact lines from that of the original passage. rather it has to be mentioned in your own words
• The logical order has to be the same with that of the main passage
• Precis are the shorter version of the original long passage

We come across precis writing in all competitive examinations and also in school examinations. As and when we rise along the ladder, the difficulty level also increases.

The argumentative and analytical passages are difficult to summarize.

But it can be cracked with analytical mind, regular practice and getting yourself acquainted with various fields.

Easier said that done; just take one passage , go through it, find out the main idea, the logical sequence if any and then give your view and write the synopsis.