- It is a short account comprising one to three pages of something longer.
- It summarizes the information in books, films, plays and research papers. It is found at
the beginning of a text.
- To write a good synopsis take into account:
1. The blurb.
- Read the blurb at the back cover of the book.
- It helps you to know who the write or writers are and their experiences in writing.
- It outlines the plot, key issues and topics covered in the book.
- It may state how the book is rated by authorities on the subject.
2. The text.
- Survey the book from which the synopsis will be written. This involves studying:
- the introduction,
- the table of contents,
- chapters or scenes and
- summaries of the book.
3. Reading the text.
- Take note of its strong and weak points.
- Note areas of interest which have been highlighted.
- Select and give only the most important ideas and points from the text.
- Write in complete but short and compact sentences.
- We normally use the present simple tense in a synopsis
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