Precis Writing Rule 1
Read the given passage carefully at least three times in order to be able to grasp what the writer has said or grasp the main idea.
Precis Writing Rule 2
Underline the important points to be included in your précis. A point is important if it is intimately connected with the main subject and if it is essential for a clear exposition of the theme.
Precis Writing Rule 3
Use your own language in the précis. While words and phrases from the original may be used in the précis, whole sentences should never be left out of the original to be included in it.