is needed to perform such a task: precis writing. Such a skill is important to help
our students congest the overall meaning of the text by writing in a nutshell.
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Learning Task 1: NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH!
Directions: Study the following statements and write T if the statement is true,
and F if it is false.
1. Summarizing is congesting the overall information of the text with its
significant details.
2. A main idea of a text is the general overview of what it is all about.
3. In identifying the supporting details of a text, you must focus on the
important ones and leave the insignificant ideas.
4. A summary should be opinionated which criticizes the original work of an
author
5. A precis is longer and more detailed that a summary.
6. One good way for you to remember the facts when you study is to create
an outline from the general to specific ideas.
7. Writing in a nutshell entails criticizing the main view of the author from
the original text.
___8. You need to use deep words with unclear meaning when you write the gist
of the text.
9. The sentences in your precis should be short and simple.
10. Summarizing and precis writing is an example of vocabulary skills​