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Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A shortened version of a larger work
Option 1: Summary
Option 2: Precise
Option 3: Shorts
Option 4: Abridgement
Answer (1)
Correct Answer: Abridgement
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option .
Abridgement is a term used to describe a version of a larger work that has been condensed. This involves shortening the original work by omitting details while still preserving the essential content and narrative.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Summary : It is a brief statement or account that covers the main points of a piece of writing, a speech, a film, etc., but omits the less important details.
- Precis : It is a concise summary of a text or speech. It focuses on the key points and the structure of the original work.
- Shorts: In the context of films, it means a shortened version of a story, but this isn't a standard literary term like the others.
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