Precis writing - Definition, Rules and Procedure
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WHAT IS A PRECIS?
The word “Precis” is a French word, though it is now commonly used in English. Its real meaning is a “gist” or “summary” and as such it is very close to the English word “Precise”. Whereas the word “Precis” is a noun. “Precise” is an adjective which means exact and clear. Thus a “Precis” is a summary or statement of facts in the few possible number of
