What is a précis?
A précis is a condensed restatement of an article, roughly 1⁄4 the length of the original or less.
In contrast to a summary, a précis should preserve the article’s logic and emphases and include main examples where relevant.
A précis of a primary-literature scientific paper should follow the standard format: background/hypothesis, methods, results, and conclusion. The précis should be written from the original author’s point of view, without editorializing.
Explain what is a précis.
