Question

Which of these should be avoided in a precis?
a:indirect speech
b:image
c:pronouns
d:verbs​

Answer 1

An image should be avoided in a precis. (Option b)

• A precis is a summary of a long paragraph or story. It is written to collect all the ideas of the passage in one concise form.
• This is usually written from the third-person's perspective and includes indirect speech.
• The use of pronouns and verbs is also done to be as precise as possible.
• However, poetic language and imagery cannot be a part of a precis.