Overview
The precis can focus on a reading or a guest speaker
Questions to think about when writing a Précis:
What did this piece of writing or guest say (a few sentences about the, claim, thesis, topic, or argument or case-studies)?
Distill the authors thoughts into your own thoughts with a focus on what the writers or speakers were trying to accomplish.
What does this mean to your larger discipline? Describe what you found most interesting or useful in the reading.