Question

Q2.Make a précis (along with a rough draft) of the following passage in no less than 40 words. Write down the word count for your rough draft as well as the précis and give a suitable title to it.

‘‘Edison”, said the General, ‘how much do you want for your “Universal Printer?” This was a very important moment. Edison thought that five thousand dollars would be a suitable price, but he was ready to take three thousand or even less.
Luckily for him he decided that it might be better to leave the matter to the general and asked him what he thought would be the right price. “Would forty thousand dollars suit you?” asked the General.
Edison was so astonished and excited that he almost felt his heart stop beating. At last he said thoughtfully, “yes I think that is fair.” ‘All right,’ said the general, ‘I will have an agreement drawn up; come round in three days and I will give you the money.’ (Word Count 127)

Answer 1

Rough draft.

Edison wants to sell his Universal Printer

He is ready to sell it for five thousand dollars or less

He decides to let the general make the first offer

The General's first offer is way higher than Edison was expecting

Edison is astonished and agrees to his price.

Precis

Edison is eager to sell his Universal Printer for five thousand dollars or less but is lucky that the General offers forty thousand dollars which Edison happily agrees to.

(Word Count 29)

THE UNEXPECTED SALE