Explain the terms ‘paraphrase’, ‘precis’ and ‘summary’ and show how they differ from each other.

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 Paraphrase: The paraphrase alters the wording of the passage without changing its meaning. It retains the basic logic of the argument, its sequence of ideas, and even the examples used in the passage.

Most importantly, it accurately conveys the author’s meaning and opinion. passage says

Précis: The précis (pronounced pray-see) is a type of summary that insists on exact reproduction of the logic, organization, and emphasis of the original texts.

It is a precisely crafted miniature of the whole document. Summary: A summary represents the scope and emphasis of a relatively large amount of material in an efficient and concise form. 

Considerably less lengthy than the original, it restates only the author’s main ideas, omitting extraneous examples and evidence used in supporting and illustrating those points.

Difference between paraphrase, precis and summary:

The main difference between a précis and a paraphrase or summary is that in a précis you use the language and structure of the original, particularly key terms and phrases.

In paraphrases and summaries, you must use your own words as much as possible, and a few words from the original as possible.

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