BLOG # 11: Summary, Abstract, and Precis
- Lianda Garcia
- Dec 14, 2017
- 1 min read
When writing an academic writing we usually encounter these words: summary, abstract, and precis. What are the difference of these words? How are they similar with each other? Here is a brief summary of what I have learned with our previous discussion with Ma'am Alxen.
Summary in an essay is telling the main ideas of the article in your own words. So that others can understand the source or evaluate your comprehension of it.
Abstract is simply a short, standalone summary of the work or paper that others can use as an overview. It is often used to help the reader quickly ascertain the paper's purpose.
Précis is a concise summary of an article or other work. It is a French word that literally means to cut short. It is not an essay or re-writing. It shouldn’t tell but summarize a core essence of the original document and provide readers with the information about its significance and worth.
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