Choose the most suitable one-word substitution for the following.
A short version of a written text with only the main points.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Precis: A concise summary or abstract of a text, speech, or other piece of work that captures the essential points. It is derived from the French word précis, meaning "precise."
B) Extract: This refers to a specific portion of a text that has been taken out or quoted directly. It doesn't necessarily summarize the whole; it is just a "piece" of the original.
C) Excerpt: Very similar to an extract, an excerpt is a short passage taken from a film, broadcast, or piece of music or writing. Like an extract, it is a segment, not a summary of main points.
D) Epilogue: This is a section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened. It is an addition to the story, not a shortened version of it.