Question

Mention some important points to be followed while
writing a précis.

Answer 1

Rules for Good Precis Writing

1. Decide Theme of the Passage.
2. No Reproduction of Important Sentences.
3. Have Brevity and Clarity.
4. Reflects the Intelligence of the Precis-writer.
5. Use Own Language.
6. Avoid Direct Speech and Use Indirect Speech.
7. Inclusion of Statistical Information.
8. Observe Proportion.