Precis Writing Practice Paragraph Three for Beginners

• Relentless (adjective): Unceasingly intense
  • Contextual Explanation: Describes the continuous and unwavering pace of urban expansion
• Sprawling (adjective): Spreading out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way
  • Contextual Explanation: Describes infrastructure that spreads out extensively without clear planning
• Exacerbates (verb): Makes a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse
  • Contextual Explanation: How the current city model worsens social problems
• Pervasive (adjective): Especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect, spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people
  • Contextual Explanation: Describes challenges that are widespread and deeply integrated
• Robust (adjective): Strong and healthy; vigorous
  • Contextual Explanation: Describes a strong and efficient public transport system
• Revitalize (verb): Give new life and vitality to
  • Contextual Explanation: To bring new energy and improvement to urban areas
• Inclusivity (noun): The practice or policy of providing equal access to opportunities and resources for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized
  • Contextual Explanation: Ensuring everyone has a voice and benefits from urban design

The passage is about modern urban development, its negative environmental and social impacts, and the urgent need for sustainable city planning through green infrastructure and community participation. Moreover, the purpose of the passage aims to highlight the unsustainable nature of present city-building practices and persuade readers that a transformative, sustainable urban planning model is essential for resilient, equitable cities.

Main Idea of the Passage

• Uncontrolled urban expansion degrades the environment and deepens inequalities for citizens, making sustainable, community-driven urban planning crucial for future generations' resilience and equity.

Supporting Ideas Helping the Main Idea

• Rapid urbanization prioritizes growth over ecology.
• This causes pollution, habitat loss, and heat islands.
• Social consequences include a lack of services, reduced health, and housing/resource inequality for residents.
• A shift toward sustainability is needed.
• Green infrastructure, walkability, and public transport can restore balance.
• Community involvement ensures inclusivity and long-term success for future generations.

Confused About Main and Supporting Ideas?

Kindly make sure to revise all five lectures on Precis Writing that I have already delivered. In these sessions, we discussed in detail:

• What a precis is and its purpose.
• What the main idea means and how to extract it effectively.
• What supporting ideas are and how to identify them.
• How to coordinate the main and supporting ideas while writing a concise, coherent precis.

Additionally, go through the 20 examples I shared in the WhatsApp groups. These examples highlight the Dos and Don’ts of Precis Writing, and revising them will help you avoid common mistakes and refine your technique.

Precis 1

Modern urban centers increasingly prioritize economic growth over ecological development, which consequently causes them environmental harm and social inequality. Moreover, urban sprawl strains public services, reduces green spaces for them, and worsens residents' well-being. As a result, affordable housing and resource access are limited for citizens. Therefore, sustainable planning through green infrastructure, walkable neighborhoods, public transport, and community participation is essential to create equitable and resilient urban centers for future generations.

• Original Words in the Passage: 179
• Precis Word Count: 71
• Title: Sustainable Urban Planning for Resilient Cities

Precis 2

Rapid urbanization in modern urban hubs significantly harms their environment and further deepens social disparities in them. In addition, limited green spaces, strained public services, and housing shortages reduce the quality of life there. Thus, sustainable planning, including green infrastructure, walkable areas, public transport, and community involvement, is vital for equitable and resilient cities for upcoming generations.

• Original Words in the Passage: 179
• Precis Word Count: 57
• Title: Urban Growth and Sustainable Solutions

Precis 3

The uncontrolled growth of modern urban centers rapidly pollutes their environment and, simultaneously, increases social inequality. As a consequence, green areas, public services, and housing facilities are insufficient for citizens there. Therefore, integrating green infrastructure, strollable streets with accessible transport, and community-led planning is essential for creating sustainable and inclusive urban centers for tomorrow.

• Original Words in the Passage: 179
• Precis Word Count: 54
• Title: Greening Modern Cities

Precis 4

Modern urbanization increasingly threatens contemporary urban centers' ecology and social equity, further lowering residents' quality of life there. Thus, sustainable planning with green spaces, transport, and community participation is necessary to ensure resilient, healthy, and inclusive urban life for posterity.

• Original Words in the Passage: 179
• Precis Word Count: 40
• Title: Building Sustainable Cities

Precis 5

Rapid urban growth harms modern urban centers' ecology and society, making their people's lives more vulnerable there. Hence, only community-inclusive, green-focused planning can create equitable, resilient cities for descendants.

• Original Words in the Passage: 179
• Precis Word Count: 29
• Title: Urban Sustainability Imperative