CBSE Class 11 English Advanced Writing Skills Assignment

7. Any other relevant details
EVENT- BUS MISHAP
- Format of a newspaper report
HEADING
By xyz, Times correspondent .
7th September, Kolkota:………………………………………………………………=
- Divide your report in 3 paragraphs.
Para1- ‘wh’ quest ions, current status (driver absconding, injured hospitalised.)
Para2- sequence of events- (reconst ructed from eyewitnesses, police and vict ims’ accounts) Since it
is not a first - hand account , use phrases like ‘according to eyewitnesses’, ‘according to the police’ ,
‘according to the vict ims’.
Para 3- the larger issue, if any (this is the third incident of rash driving….)
1. What- a bus mishap result ing in serious injuries to passengers
2. When (day, date t ime)
3. Where (Nicholas Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai)
4. How the accident took place
5. Injuries suffered
6. Account of eye witnesses
7. Act ion taken by authorit ies
8. Any other relevant details

DESCRIPTION OF A PROCESS (FACTUAL DESCRIPTION) - ORGANISING AN INTER – SCHOOL POSTER MAKING COMPETITION
Format of a factual descript ion
FACTUAL DESCRIPTION OF INTER-SCHOOL POSTER MAKING COMPETITION
1. What- organising inter-school poster making compet it ion
2. Occasion- the diamond jubilee celebrat ion of the school
3. Details of the compet it ion- when (day, date, t ime), where (venue), eligibility condit ions(age,
class, gender), theme of the poster making compet it ion, judges, prizes (cert ificates/ awards),
last date for sending confirmat ion and list of part icipants.
4. Sending invitat ions to other schools.
5. Other relevant details.

Q5. LETTER WRITING – ENQUIRY ABOUT P G DIPLOMA IN HRM
Format of a formal (business/ request / job applicat ion/ editor) let ter
Your address
Date
The manager (designat ion)
Name of the company
Their address
Sir
Subject : …………………………………………
Body of the let ter…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Yours faithfully
ABC

i. Purpose (details of admission)
ii. Eligibility criteria
iii. Fees
iv. Hostel facility
v. Prospects of placement
vi. Scholarships available if any
vii. Request for prospectus
viii. Any other relevant details

REQUEST FOR A TESTIMONIAL (the format is that of a formal let ter)
i. Int roduct ion of the writer (name, father’s name, course completed, year of passing, roll no/ admission/ enrolment no, etc)
ii. Reference of the teacher-in-charge
iii. Details of part icipat ion in curricular and co-curricular act ivit ies and achievements
iv. Request for a test imonial which includes details of the performance
v. Any other relevant details.

ENQUIRY ABOUT A DIPLOMA COURSE IN LAB TECHNOLOGY
i. Purpose of writ ing the let ter
ii. Enquiring about future prospects of newly int roduced Diploma Course in Lab Technology
iii. Eligibility condit ions
iv. Durat ion of the course
v. Fees
vi. Scholarships if any
vii. Placement opportunit ies
viii. Request for prospectus
ix. Any other relevant details

LETTER TO THE EDITOR ABOUT THE DILAPIDATED CONDITION OF A PUBLIC MONUMENT
1. Name of the monument and its locat ion
2. Describing the condit ion (4 points)
3. Request for preservat ion/ restorat ion of the monument
4. Any other relevant details

Q6. ARTICLE WRITING- the format (t it le and writer’s name) carries 1 mark, content carries 4 marks and expression carries 5 marks.
Format of an art icle
HEADING
By XYZ

POLLUTION AND TRAFFIC JAMS
i. Problems caused by pollut ion and t raffic jams- health problems, harm to the environment , wastage of t ime, fuel, man hours, etc.
ii. Suggest ions for improvement - decongest ing market places, compulsory pollut ion checks, regulat ing t raffic, penalty for non-observance of rules, improving public t ransport system, etc

MUSHROOMING GROWTH OF SLUMS
i. The problem- crowding of cit ies, inhuman condit ions (temporary hutments, problems of water, elect ricity, toilets, roads, schools, clinics, etc., burden on city’s infrast ructure,
facilit ies and conveniences, eyesore/ filth/ garbage/ unhygienic condit ions, underemployment and unemployment , increase in crime rate, etc.
ii. Suggest ions to deal with the problem- discouraging migrat ion from rural areas, decongest ing cit ies, equitable development of rural and urban areas, creat ing bet ter job
opportunit ies in rural areas/ bet ter educat ional and medical opportunit ies.

ROLE OF YOUTH IN COMBATING CORRUPTION
i. What is corrupt ion (unlawful, illegal, unethical pract ices)
ii. Different types of corrupt ion
iii. Levels of corrupt ion
iv. Consequences/ disadvantages
v. Disillusionment and dissat isfact ion of man
vi. Suggest ions/ remedy
vii. The role of youth- opposing corrupt ion, spreading awareness, creat ing awareness, using mass media (internet , facebook, blogs)

THE EVILS OF RAGGING IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
i. Examples of instances of brutal ragging
ii. Consequences- physical, mental, emot ional, psychological harm suffered by new students and parents
iii. Suggest ions- st rict laws, rust icat ion for offenders, counselling the seniors, st rict vigilance, etc.

WHY WOULD YOU PREFER TO HAVE AN ADVENTUROUS LIFE?
i. To break the boredom and monotony of everyday life
ii. Joy, thrill, excitement
iii. Provides new, unusual, interest ing experiences
iv. Physical fitness
v. Ability to handle difficult situat ions
Though the quest ion expects the student to support the given statement , if he is able to just ify his stand against it , it is accepted.

HOW FAR IS IT JUSTIFIABLE FOR CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN TV PROGRAMMES?
Just ified:
i. Provides good exposure and experience
ii. Improves self -confidence and self esteem
iii. Provides a plat form for the refinement of their skills and talents
iv. Breaks the monotony of studies and academic environment
v. Brings them name, fame and money, especially if he is a below average performer in academics
vi. Shows them a career path

Not just ified:
i. Young minds are very impressionable
ii. Adversely affect ed by the glitz and the glamour of the tv world
iii. Long hours of shoot ing disturb their studies and normal life
iv. Physical, emot ional and psychological effects
v. Crit ical comments of the judges/ audience inst il inferiority complex
vi. Earning a lot of money at a young age may make them materialist ic
vii. May not have the t ime, interest and pat ience to pursue studies
viii. Makes them at tent ion seekers result ing in maladjustment in later life