Abridgment ( page 7 ).
Questions.
1. How does an abridgment differ from an outline or a synopsis? from an abstract or digest? 2. How does an abstract or digest differ from an outline or a synopsis? 3. Does an analysis of a treatise deal with what is expressed, or with what is implied? 4. What words may we use to express a condensed view of a subject, whether derived from a previous publication or not?
Examples.
The New Testament may be regarded as an —— of religion.
There are several excellent —— of English literature.
An —— of the decision of the court was published in all the leading papers.
The publishers determined to issue an —— of their dictionary.
Such —— as U. S. for United States should be rarely used, unless in hasty writing or technical works.