The 10 steps of precis writing are as follows.
1)Provide a brief summary of the topic, author and works background;
2)Explain how the book is organized
3)Highlight its central thesis or ideas; 4)State your opinion on it in 3-5 sentences; 5)Discuss what others have said about it either for or against its claims/themes/organization etc.;6)Draw out one main idea from this chapter (an argument, an example that exemplifies the point you make);7)-9): Review previous chapters to provide context and clarification where necessary.10). Provide any final thoughts