English (Compulsory) Class 10 Chapter 22: Precis Writing and Titles

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• Class 10
• English (Compulsory)
• Unit 22
• Book pages Class 10 book U12 (precis writing) pp 146-153 (themes only)
• FBISE SSC-II

Chapter summary

A precis is a short version of a passage. It keeps the main idea and the key points, in your own words, in about one third of the length. It is not a copy of selected lines, and it adds no opinion of yours.

Topics in this chapter

• Steps and rules of precis (about one third, own words, third person, tense consistency)
• Precis of passages 250-350 words
• Choosing a suitable title
• Mixed topics

Sample questions

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1. Reduce this sentence to about one third of its length without changing the meaning: "The old man, who lived alone in a small house at the end of the village, carefully repaired the broken fence every morning before sunrise." (2 marks)
2. Write two rules to follow while writing a precis. (2 marks)
3. A passage has 280 words. How many words should its precis have? Show how you find it. (2 marks)

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English (Compulsory) tests reading, writing, grammar and comprehension. Read a little every day, learn the formats of letters and essays, and practise unseen passages.