Excerpts are pieces of a larger work, such as a book, article, or speech. The term 'excerpts' can be broken down into three related terms: clips (5 letters), partials (8 letters), and passages (8 letters). Clips are short excerpts, usually no more than a few sentences long. Partials are longer excerpts, usually a few paragraphs in length. Passages are the longest excerpts, often spanning multiple pages. All three terms refer to excerpts taken from a larger work.