What Is a Précis

question 6

Multiple Choice

What is a précis?

• A) A general description of the contents of a report.
• B) Another term for executive summary.
• C) The key points of the report.
• D) An evaluative summary that presents a measure of professional judgement in addition to the aims, results, conclusions and recommendations of the report.
• E) An informative piece of text that presents the aim, results, conclusions and recommendations of the report.

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Definitions:

Borgia Codex

A pre-Columbian Mesoamerican manuscript that records historical, religious, and astronomical information, associated with the Borgia Group.

Agricultural Fertility

The capacity of land to produce abundant crop yields, often influenced by soil quality, climate, water availability, and agricultural practices.

Lightning

A natural electrical discharge of very short duration and high voltage between a cloud and the ground or within a cloud.

Mexica

Indigenous people of the Valley of Mexico, best known as the ruling ethnic group of the Aztec Empire, renowned for their complex society, architecture, and contributions to agriculture.