tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37860137.post3489635868274197702..comments2023-04-04T05:10:43.280-07:00Comments on Blogging English: Precis WritingVanessa Vailehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647639725252430851noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37860137.post-53245287294286856292007-02-01T06:15:00.000-08:002007-02-01T06:15:00.000-08:00Rajeev
Didnt I already tell you that your version ...Rajeev<br />Didnt I <b>already</b> tell you that your version was <b>still too wordy</b>?<br /><br />Try again. My doing it for you teaches you <b>nothing</b>.Vanessa Vailehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04647639725252430851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37860137.post-36722915178360671972007-02-01T03:23:00.000-08:002007-02-01T03:23:00.000-08:00Ms. Vanessa,
You have summarized the whole...Ms. Vanessa,<br /><br /> You have summarized the whole stanza into 9 words only. But, I want to practise transacribing stanzas into one-third of their original. So, keeping this fact in view, was my Precis correct? Can you transacribe it into 1/3rd words.<br /><br />Bye<br /><br />RajeevRajeevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08173919990051665604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37860137.post-26614950903437237432007-01-31T08:00:00.000-08:002007-01-31T08:00:00.000-08:00Example
Original text
'At a typical football mat...<b>Example</b><br /><br /><b><i>Original text</b></i><br /><br />'At a typical football match we are likely to see players committing deliberate fouls, often behind the referee's back. They might try to take a throw-in or a free kick from an incorrect but more advantageous positions in defiance of the clearly stated rules of the game. They sometimes challenge the rulings of the referee or linesmen in an offensive way which often deserves exemplary punishment or even sending off. No wonder spectators fight amongst themselves, damage stadiums, or take the law into their own hands by invading the pitch in the hope of affecting the outcome of the match.' [100 words]<br /><br /><b><i>Summary</b></i><br /><br />Unsportsmanklike behaviour by footballers may cause hooliganism among spectators. [9 words]Vanessa Vailehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04647639725252430851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37860137.post-86806425525919107962007-01-31T07:56:00.000-08:002007-01-31T07:56:00.000-08:00Still too wordy - redundant adjectives, wordy sent...Still too wordy - redundant adjectives, wordy sentence structures.Vanessa Vailehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04647639725252430851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37860137.post-38167512318683378422007-01-31T03:18:00.000-08:002007-01-31T03:18:00.000-08:00Hi Ms. Vanessa,
I have tried to attempt th...Hi Ms. Vanessa,<br /> <br /> I have tried to attempt the Precis- don't know how much I am successful. <br /><br /> You are criticized for not able to carry over into your writing the vigor and ease of your ordinary conversation as you were laying too much emphasis on its appearance. Might be that your stressing on strict rules of composition - unity, coherence and emphasis - resulted in its losing charm, joy and it became pale, flaccid and tame like the writings without the qualities of earnetness - love, hate or pride etc. <br /><br />If it is not correct, kindly do it for me for once. Thank you in advance.<br /><br /> Madam, can you suggest some more sites on Precis, where I can practise. I tried to find but could not. I want to practice more in this field.<br /><br />Bye<br /><br />RajeevRajeevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08173919990051665604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37860137.post-53917937134486289322007-01-19T03:50:00.000-08:002007-01-19T03:50:00.000-08:00Ms. Vanessa,
I do accept that there may be ...Ms. Vanessa,<br /><br /> I do accept that there may be some gaps in my reading and I promise I will concentrate on this aspect. <br /><br />Thank you very much,<br /><br />RajeevRajeevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08173919990051665604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37860137.post-71300817319582171152007-01-18T14:25:00.000-08:002007-01-18T14:25:00.000-08:00Rajeev
Precis writing is important but it is not ...Rajeev<br /><br />Precis writing is important but it is <b>not</b> necessarily part of <b>all</b> higher exams. As just one example, neither the GRE not the GRE subject test require precis writing. None of my PhD exams at the University of California called for precis writing. However, I continually used summarizing skills while researching my dissertation.<br /><br />As I have mentioned more than once, high level <b>reading comprehension </b> of complex texts is probably the best preparation for precis writing or any other summarizing task.<br /><br />The precis lesson answered most of your questions about the difference between abstracts, summaries writing, precis and paraphrasing. That's a clear example of gaps in your reading.Vanessa Vailehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04647639725252430851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37860137.post-6467740280582012652007-01-18T02:08:00.000-08:002007-01-18T02:08:00.000-08:00Mrs. Vanessa,
Thanks for replying. Actual...Mrs. Vanessa,<br /><br /> Thanks for replying. Actually, Precis are an indispensable part of higher exams like recruitment to Government of India Exams, legal writing etc. Some days back I attempted an Exam. for the Government jobs somewhat related to my studies. But, there I found a Precis of 600-700 words and I was asked to reduce it into 200 words. <br /><br /> I was not prepared so I can expect my result. But, next time I don't want to repeat the same mistake.<br /> <br /> Madam, I am very confused about whether there is any difference between Abstract writing, Summary writing, Precis writing and para-phrasing? Is there any difference between them?<br /><br />Bye<br /><br />RajeevRajeevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08173919990051665604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37860137.post-50044408373401470392007-01-15T23:33:00.000-08:002007-01-15T23:33:00.000-08:00Rajeev
I hope this material helps you. You still ...Rajeev<br /><br />I hope this material helps you. You still haven't told me what kind of articles or pieces you have to write precis of.<br /><br />Since you have had difficulty with precis writing, you should start with writing practice precis of short pieces, <br /><br />You can also find more help on precis writing by searching "summary writing."Vanessa Vailehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04647639725252430851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37860137.post-30749185964260229012007-01-15T01:31:00.000-08:002007-01-15T01:31:00.000-08:00Ms. Vanessa,
Thank you very much for posti...Ms. Vanessa,<br /><br /> Thank you very much for posting this valuable information regading Precis. I will do the practice precis and will post the same.<br /><br />Thank you very much,<br /><br />Bye<br /><br />RajeevRajeevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08173919990051665604noreply@blogger.com