a brief, usually one half to two page description of a story or plot. Written in prose form generally with little to no dialogue.
An informal summary (as opposed to the title) of a bill, required by rule to be attached to each bill, other than a local bill, upon introduction. This is usually in layman's rather than lawyer's language.
A summary of the contents of a bill required to be attached to each bill upon introduction.
a brief outline of a proposed game project.
A brief summary of a work. Depending on the length of the piece, the synopsis make be from one paragraph to several pages long. The synopsis is not the same as an outline, as it rarely carries elements such as chapter headings.
a summary (NOT to be confused with SYNOPTIC).
A short version of the story of the opera, usually one or two pages.
A synopsis is a brief description of the content, or story, of a play. It typically covers both storyline and themes. art + power include a synopsis in the programme because it helps the audience to know where they are in the play.
1. A brief outline of the plot, setting, or important points of a play, book or serial. 2. A factual summary of an article or paper contributed to a learned journal, suitable for use as an abstract published in accompaniment with the article, presumed to be prepared by the author of the article but in any case subjected to the same editorial scrutiny and correction which is given to the full article.
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
a brief account of your story, usually one to three pages long
a brief but detailed description of what an anime is about
a brief declaration of the principal argument or intention of a report, along with the main conclusions or recommendations
a brief or condensed statement giving a general view of the outline of the plot of a novel, play, film, etc
a narration of the story, usually in present tense
a narrative summary of the main action of your finished or unfinished book-length manuscript
a narrative summary of your story
an incredibly important part of your book
a poor substitute for a good picture book
a report that outlines central discussions in a given field
a short recap of what happens in your book
a short summary of what it happens in his book
a short summary of what takes place in the story
a story in abbreviated form
a summary of the show, usually incorporating the song names into the sequence of events
a summary of your book and the primary means used to sell it to an editor or agent
a verbatim environment for displaying command, function, and other syntax summaries
used in the book manuscript or proposal sent to the publisher. A brief description of the chapters or overall work.
A summary in paragraph form, rather than in outline format of your book’s proposal.
A brief outline of a plot, setting, or important points of a work, arranged for rapid consultation.
Summary of the screenplay told in present tense.
written in present-tense, it is a short-story-like condensation of a full-length novel.
Concise but thorough summary of a manuscript or script. A synopsis is a necessary part of any book proposal
An outline in story form, which is always told in the present tense and in an active voice.
A general overview or summary of an article.
the brief summary of a story told in present tense prose which is usually two to three paragraphs in length.
A comprehensive summary of the book sent as part of a book proposal, often accompanying the query.
A brief outline or general view, as of a subject or written work; an abstract or a summary.
a condensed summary of the entire novel from start to finish.
A brief written outline of what a bill proposes to do.
(si nop‚sis) n., pl. -ses (-sŽz) a brief or condensed statement; summary. return
A summary in paragraph form, rather than in outline format. The synopsis is an important part of a book proposal. For fiction, the synopsis portrays the high points of story line and plot, succinctly and dramatically. In a nonfiction book proposal, the synopsis describes the thrust and content of the successive chapters (and/or parts) of the manuscript. ( compare with: log-line, chapter by chapter breakdown, outline)
A brief description of the overall story.
A synopsis (also abstract in British English) is a summary given in brief terms that covers the major points of a subject matter. In many cases it refers to the plot or facts of a film, book or some other kind of narrative. Synopses are usually more in-depth than a mere "summary", and aim to give a fair idea of the topic.