B.

Directed Writing-1

1. Article Writing

An Article a piece of writing on a particular topic intended for publicationin a newspaper,

is

It describes an experience, event, person or place; presents an opinion

magazine or journal.
and contrasts; provides information;and offers
or balanced argument; compares suggestiorns
include speech and It can be formal
or advice. may
It amusing stories, reported descriptions.

or informal, on the target readers. It is written in a less formal style than a report.
depending

Since it is written for a wide readership, it has to be informative and thought-provoking

to attract the attention of the readers.

A article should have the following elements:

good
1. An eye-catchingtitle to attract the readers'attention and suggestthe theme of the article.

2. An introductionwhich defines the topic to be covered and keeps the readers' interest intact.

The main body of two to five in which the topic is furtherdeveloped in detail.
3. paragraphs
or
4. The conclusion, summarising the topic or giving a final opinion, recommendation
comment.
Model Article

Outline: India a single unit extremes in every sphere

- physical features
- climatic

conditions -
the haves and have-nots.

India is a Country of Extremes

unit geographically,is defined as a country of extremes
India,though a well-marked distinct
be seen juxtaposed everywhere, be it in physical features,
orparadoxes. These extremes can All these
climate, clothes, or ways of living. paradoxes have made India a vibrant nation,
full of diversities having a fundamental unity.
yet
from the lofty
India vast country with great diversity of physical features ranging
is a
in the south.
the Great Indian Desert in the west to sunny beaches
Himalayas in the north, are so
Due to these physical features, certain parts of India are very fertile, while others
The fertile plainsof
that hardly anything can be grown there.
unproductive and barren
certain areas of Thar desert in Rajasthan
northern India belong to the first category, while
fall under the latter category.

Extreme contrasts conditions are sen in different regions of the country.For

in climatic
record a temperature of 48 °Cor 50°C on a June
example, Barmer in Rajasthan may
22°C at Pahalgam or Gulmarg in Kashmir on the same day.
day, while it hardly reaches
in Dras near Kargil, the temperature may go
down to 40°C during winter.
However,

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 in the types of precipitation but also in its amo..
extremes are visible not only
Similarly, Model Book Review
While the places like Cherapunji and Mawsynram in
Meghalaya oet
seasonal distribution. number Memoir-brief summary
9 cm Outline:Name, author, publisher,
of pages, price, Genre:
1100 cm rains in the year, Jaisalmer in Rajasthan hardly receives of rainfall in

Ya-specific aspects of the work - overall impression.

some extremes. India has some of the
Besides these, there are other bafling richest

are people, who cannot make people

al the luxuries of while there Becoming
who enjoy life, both
ends Obama. Hardcover
India has some of the brightest minds yet is not able to provide basic Author: Michelle Publisher: Viking. Format:
meet. education 448. Price: 570.
a illiterate Pages:
a large section of poor children. Despite having huge population, India ist of the
world's It is one of the world's oldest
civilisations, wh Becoming is an intimate and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady USA,
largest progressive democracy. the private moments of
Michelle Obama. It is noteworthy for the revealing insights into
modern andold ways of living coexist. India is a mosaic of extremes, which exist sida fear and frustration of one of the most iconic and compelling women of the USA.
by-side and makes it a unique country. The aptly titled Becoming,takes the readers into herworld,chronicling
book, the experiences
that
have transformed herfrom an Executive, balancing the demands of motherhood
and work to becoming the First Lady of the United States of America.Shehas truthfully
ASSIGNMENT1 enumerated the roles she played in her life-from a
dutiful daughter, high-school student,
dedicated Law attendee, hard-workinglawyer
Princeton undergraduate, sincere Harvard
1. Write an article to be published in a local to a loving wife and mother.She has been quite honest and witty while describing her
newspaper expressing your concern at the
the book, one
rising number of unemployed youth in our country. triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private. While reading

gets the impression that she is telling her story as she has lived it, in her own words and
2. Write an article for school entitled in her own way.
your magazine Clobal Warming: Are we Heading
Towards a major Catastrophe? She candidly talks about how she had to take off her wife hat and put on her citizen
hat while ampaigning for her husband's Presidential election. She has written about
2. Book Review the speeches she made during the campaign and the crowds of supporters she attracted
But she had to satisfy
an electorate whose ideas
about Women of colour were shaped
A book review describes, and The
analyses evaluates the merits of a by White supremacy. "I was getting worn out, not physically, but emotionally.
conveys an opinion, supporting it with evidence from the book. It is
contemporary work.
unbiased and critical
I
in
punches hurt, even if understood
as a person,"
I
that they
had little to
do
with
who I really was
she writes. "It was as if there was some cartoon version of me out
nature. there is not a set formula
Although for a book does have there a I

common These include

writing review, it
certain wrecking havoc, woman kept hearing about but didn't know-a too-tall
elements. the too-forceful, ready-to-emasculate Godzilla of a political wife named Michelle Obama."
following:
The title, author,
publisher, number of
pages and price.
Becoming is thus, a
deeply personal reckoning
of a
woman of soul
and substance, who
and whose story inspires us to take the plunge despite all obstacles
An opening sentence to
set the tone
ofthe review, giving the overall feel of the work.
defied expectations
and to become what we want to be.'
The general field or genre of the book like fiction
or non-fiction. ASSIGNMENT 2
A concise of the plot, followed
summary the
by specific aspects of the work, individual 1. Your classmate has written a book of short stories, which has won an award for being the
characters, incidents and scenes.
best book by a new author. Write a review of the book for your school magazine.
The outstanding idea that runs
through the book. 2. Write a review of the book,which you have read recently.

Speific references from

the book to its 3. Film Review
highlight uniquepoints.
Overall
impression
of the work,
including its A Film Review is a popular way for critics to assess a film's
overall quality and recommend
if
shortcomings, any. it to the audience. A good film review has the following elements:

A brief introduction giving some basic information on the film. It

gives the name of the
film director, screenwriter and major actors.
Plot summary in brief, avoiding specific details, so as not to spoil the viewing for those
who are yet to watch the movie.

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 Main characters and their portrayal by actors.

Technical aspects cinematography, direction,

choreography, music,e
etc.

Message of the film, if

any.
Overall the film-describing what stands out in
impression of your
urmind
mind w
about this particular movie. whenyoug

Model Film Review

Outline: Name of the movie, cast and its director-brief outline of the
plot ofth
performance by the lead actors-setting-music-shortcoming of the
film-Mece
the film.

Village Rockstars
Cast: Bhanita Das, Bishnu Kalita, Boloram Das, Manabendra Das, BasantiDas and
Director: Rima Das.
Village Rockstars by Rima Das is a tale of hope and resilience. The storyisse
directed
a remote village Assam and revolves around Dhunu (Bhanita Das) a
in
loves to climb the trees, go young girl,
fishing with the boys and flaunt her thermocol guitarw
she isn't helping her widowed mother
Das) with her daily chores. She wishs
own a real guitar someday and works (Basanti
towards it by collecting money that she
eams
climbing trees and fetching fruits and beetle leaves for the village folk.
Her fate, however does not allow her to dream big. She loses her goat,
Munnu
potential barter for a real guitar. To make matters worse, floods the paddy fel
that her mother, a single destroy
parent, had cultivated tirelessly. And if that was not enough
hits puberty which turns into the
compulsory induction into womanhood that requ
feeding the entire village among various other local rituals and customs.
take Theseev
åfter she
place only gives up the idea of a guitar,
buying by forfeiting all her wel
to her mother.
Bhanita Das, who acts as Dhunu, brings unadulterated innocence in abundance.
Dhunu and her mother, appear to be so natural that one could wonder In
if
knew that they were being filmed. they r

Lush green marshlands act as the perfect

setting to a story that draws the battle
between nature and nurture. Equally are the sound effects by
fascinating Mallika
She has skilfully captured the ambient sounds of
every ripple and every pitter-patte
nature. The only shortcoming of the film is Rima Das'
attempt to make one charau
live her journey through the other,
leading her otherwise brilliant film to end up
confused state.

Village Rockstars is the story of a single mother's resolution to give her

she can. She stands by Dhunu and fights the society who coerces daughter the
like a girl'. It is a heartbreaking movie that shows the
her daughter to De
dilemmas of
same time it is an inspirational tale of courage of a mother and her poverty. Buta
daughter.

ASSIGNMENT 3
1. Write a review of the film you had seen
recently.
2. Write areview of the film that won the NationalAward
forbeing the MostEntertauning
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 B. Directed Writing -2

1.Review of a Cultural Programme

is a programme comprising music, dance, folk-songs, folk-dance,
A cultural programme
aimed at highlighting the values and culture of a society. A review of such
short skits, etc.,
must include the following:
a programme
Date and venue of the programme. Inauguration by a Chief Guest.
Other important features
Entertainment programme
Reaction of the audience.
Highlights oftheprogramme
Model Cultural Programme Review

and venue of the programme -

inauguration
-
the division of the area into
Outline: Date
-
the goods available in different pavilions the food court
pavilions
and their decoration
and the cookery contest -cultural programmes
-
the overall impression among the visitors.

National Cultural Festival

Festival held at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi,

A ten-day National Cultural
20.. was inaugurated by the Secretary, Ministry of
from November 5 to November 14,
the cultural
to the venue was tastefully decorated, highlighting
Culture. The entrance
into a number of pavilions, with each State
of India. The fair area was divided
diversity
with the themes of
area. Each pavilion was artistically designed
being allotted a separate
carried stalls selling handicrafts
and handloom items of the region.
thatregion.The pavilions
folk arts by way of impromptu performances.
There were performers rendering various
from the epics.
To add to the fun there were people dressed up as various characters
seemed excited to click 'selfies' with these characters. The
Young and old, everybody
organiser of the festival,
Mr Shubendu Das, said that he considered it the best way to
make people aware of our rich culture and mythology.
attraction of
of India, was the star
The huge food court, with cuisine from all corners
relish various dishes,
but could also
the festival. In these stalls, people could not only
Another irresistible feature,
and get the recipes to prepare these dishes.
buy raw material chefs.
the foodies was a cookery contest, judged daily by celebrity
especially among
erected for cultural
was a huge stage that had been
At the other end of the stadium the sound of
the early winter breeze,
each evening. The magnificent stage, The soulful
PrOBrammes atmosphere.
and the background music, created a serene, enjoyable
rums to forget melodious ghazals,
as well as upcoming singers, not
enditions by popular visitors was
that they would wait|
the audience. The overall feel among the
ralled
with anticipation for the festival next year.

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ASSIGNMENT 1

1. A cultural programme was organised at the

three-day Rar
folk-dances of the ------ ------o--------
showcase the various North-Eastern ngpuram a
StatesofIr aud There was not much advancement in medical science and
ndia. W
to visit distant
the programme for a local newspaper. wanted places,
used to take a heavy toll on human lives. They were haunted by unknown
2. Your school organised acultural programme on the occasion of the epidemics
beliefs. They were at the mercy of
forces of nature and
asionofits fears and strange superstitious
a review of the programme for your school magazine.
underynpaid obeisance to every object of nature out of ignorance
Founder

2.Speech Writing True, the innumerable inventions of science have made our lives more comfortable
but we are not happier than our forefathers. Our forefathers
led a
simple life. They were
At some point in our life, whether at school or at the and enjoyed simple things in life. On the other hand, we have become
workplace, it i strong, healthy
At the IsC Examination, We do to do manual work as we consider it below our dignity.
called upon to
write their view
give a speech. the candid likely hease-loving.
not like
A
point on a particular topic in the format of a may be resuch,we have become slaves to machines.
audience. So, it is more or less like an speech
opinion based essay but in delivere
Our forefathers had fewer wants, which they satisfied by utilising the products of
ere ne srudents are regquired to use
T and give their
personal
the
Omat ofnature. The present generation, on the other hand, has more needs that can be satisfied
steps will help
you feel confident in the writing Our used to brush their teeth with the bark of a tree, bathe
speech no matter what the topic may be.
process that is
integral to
he only with money. ancestors
with home-madebutter
0Biving with cold water using some herbs.
They had paranthas or chapattis
First, collect the The present needs toothbrush and toothpaste for cleaning their
all relevant informationon the for breakfast. generation
topic and write
exactly what you want to accordinglvSacteeth soaps and shampoos for bathing geysers to heat waterand bread, butter, eges
convey to the audience. As Winston
an Churchillsaid. coffee for breakfast.
tea and coffee The present generation is seen hankering for comfort all the
important point to make, don't
try to be subtle or clever.
Use a pile
said: "Ttea torbreaktas
once.Then come back and We have adapted ourselves to a life of luxury. We are ready to sacrifice health in
The introduction of the
hit it
again. Then hit it a third
C
time with a
a
driver.

tremendouorder
tremenduieorder
time.
to
to pursue
pu
material happiness.
speech should
to immediately let the audience Our in a joint family where they were happier than
expect from the
it with
speech. Then go on to
elaborate what is said in (readers)knor
forefathers lived
we are. They
cared for one another. The bond of love which shared is in
examples.Make an apt conclusion the they non-existent the nuclear
to
your speech by
introduction p of the day. The idea of material acquisition has in
statement.
including a strongafin amilies ledto conflicts sodiety. It has
led to loneliness in life. Family values are dwindling and shallowness has crept
in. This
Model
Outine SpeechWriting was not the case during the time of our forefathers. There were practically nodivorces
Meaning of and a single earner could raise a big family which is quite unimaginable today. So the
generation- the present
lack of true
bonds
true happiness

of
generation
love in
lacks
difference
strue
true ha e
in the lives of our

happiness:
ves ot our ancestors
ancestors and
and pboom
boom of of expectation
expectation
has come with increased
that ias affluence has brought with it poverty

in human love.
materialistic
nuclear families of today - life, slaves

forefathers happier
toma

The secretof happiness lies in the simplification of our wants and a calm and
Are We Happier Than Our
tha

attitude
collected
towards life. Thiswas what our forefathers had. Definitely they were happierthan us.
Respected Principal, Forefathers?
Teachers and
I am here to Dear
Friends,
express my Thank you.
opinion on whether
If we think that we are
happier than our hers or

forefathers. happiness consists of forerau

However, if we material
contentment consider comforts, we are
andjoy, our happiness as a state
of well-being
happ
If our forefathers were far chara 1. You have been asked to deliver a speech on the occasion of the World Yoga Day,
the
forefathers woke up from happier than we are.
changes brought about their describing the benefits of yoga. Prepare a suitable speech on the above topic.
eternal
by their sleep, they would
railways, in this be your school. Write a speech to be
children 2. You the Head boy/Head delivered at the
telephones, motor cars are girl of
no comforts which we and world. In their
day
were
--------. aeroplanes. There wa the role of the youth in nation building.
----. enjoy now. was morning assembly
there
there describing
no
-----------They had to travel electricity
aherifb
64 on foot for
day5 ---- ***
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Total Englis
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