CBSE Class 10 English Communicative Writing Notes

 MESSAGE WRITING

General Instructions for message writing:

· A message does not need an address.

· The message must be put in a box.

· The key points are to be very brief and precise.

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2. The following is a conversation between Varun and Radha. After speaking to Varun she writes a message for her father. Write the message in not more than 80 words. Put the message in a box.

Varun: Hello! Hello! This is Varun from Agra. Could I speak to Mr. Mohan? I am his cousin.

Radha: Good morning, Uncle. I‘m Radha. Daddy has not yet returned from his morning walk

Varun: Well, I have some good news for him. I want to break it to him. When is he likely to return?

Radha: He may take half an hour or more.

Varun: In that case, ask him to ring me back. Tell him it is urgent.

Radha: I‘m leaving for school, but I‘ll leave a message for him. Thank you for calling.

For Practice:

1. Karan had the conversation given below with his mother‘s friend, Sheela. Since he was going out immediately afterwards he left a message for his mother. Read the conversation and write the message in not more than 50 words. Put the message in a box.

Sheela: Hello, this is Sheela speaking. Could I speak to Usha?

Karan: I‘m afraid she‘s not at home, aunty.

Sheela: When is she likely to come back?

Karan: Not before six in the evening. Could I give her a message?

Sheela: Yes, please. Could you tell her that I have been able to make the appointment with the editor of the magazine, ―The Child‘s Universe?‖ We have to meet her at 10a.m tomorrow. Since Usha doesn‘t know the place. I will come and pick her up at 9.30 a.m. She should bring the manuscripts she wants to show Mrs. Shekhar that is the editor‘s name.

2. The following is a telephonic conversation between John and David. After this call, Mr. John receives an urgent telephone call from Mumbai. Before leaving, he leaves a message for Mr. Tommy. Write the message in not more than 50 words. Put the message in a box.

David: Hello! Is it Ahmedabad 632392?

John: Yes, it is.

David: Can I talk to Mr. Tommy?

John: Sorry, he is not in the office. May I know who is on the line? David: I am David, a friend of his.

John: Would you like me to convey a message?

David: Yes. Inform him that the interview scheduled for 5th October has been postponed to the 7th.So he can reach Delhi by 6th evening. The inconvenience is regretted.

John: I will surely convey this message to him. David: Thank You.

NOTICE

A notice conveys information in a comprehensive manner.

Characteristics of a well-written Notice:

⇒ Proper heading /title

⇒ Date of issue

⇒ Name and designation of the issuing authority

⇒ Relevant content

The content should answer the questions like

-what

-when

-where

-from whom

-Accurate expression

SOLVED EXAMPLES

Q-1 You are Veena/Vinod ,the cultural secretary of R.M.Public school, Alkapuri,Vadodara .You have been asked to inform students of class IX to XII about an Inter School Dramatics Competition. Draft a notice in not more than 50 words for the students‘ Notice board with all necessary details. Put the notice in a box.

Q-3) You are Arvind / Anushka Sharma, secretary of the Eco Club of your school. (Modern School, Bikaner) which is celebrating ‗Ban the Plastic Week ‗to create awareness regarding harms of plastic. Draft a suitable notice in not more than 50 words.

FOR PRACTICE

1) You are Amit/Amrita, Head boy/girl of your school. (Zenith Public School, Riwa) Your school is organizing a tour to Mumbai and Goa during the Autumn Break .Write a notice in not more than 50 words giving detailed information to the students and inviting them for joining it.

2) You are Ravi/Rachana, the sports secretary of RJ Public School, Ajmer. Write a notice in not more than 50 words asking students interested in Hockey to give their names for selection for the school Hockey Team. Give details of trial, selection etc. 

3) Richa is the head girl of Mother Teresa School, Kochi. Her Principal has asked her to put up a notice , asking House Captains to submit names of volunteers for, ‗save water campaign‘ for which a march is to be held on 20 August,2011. Write a notice in not more than 50 words. 

DIARY ENTRY

Purpose

Diary is a kind of personal document. It records an individual‘s account of a day of his/her life.

Format

* Top left- Date, day and time.

* Tense Most frequently used- Simple past, Present perfect and future.

* First person application.

Steps

* Begin the entry with general sentence describing the day or momentary feelings.

* In the body, you may discuss an event, your feelings towards it. How it is likely to affect your future plans.

* Conclude with final remark and future course of action.

Solved Example

1- You are Naresh. You happened to go to Agra in a crowded bus on a hot summer day. Record your experience in the form of a diary entry.

Date:

Day:

Time:

Today I had the bitterest experience of my life. I never had such an awful experience in my life before. I had gone to Agra for an urgent work. There were very few buses plying today as most of them had been put on election duty. I waited for two hours at the bus-stop to get into the bus. It was much crowded. I somehow managed to get some space for myself. It was really difficult to breathe. Everyone was sweating. People were pushing each other. After journey of two hours, I came out of the bus and took a sigh of relief.

I‘ll never forget this journey in my life.

Naresh

Questions for practice:

1- Today you visited your ancestral village and watched the farmers harvesting a crop of wheat. Make a diary entry describing your experience at the village.

2- You happened to visit the science city, Gandhinagar as a part of educational excursion of your school. Describe your experience in the form of a diary entry.

3- You were a member of a team of students campaigning against the spread of smoking in the village community. Make a diary entry describing your participation and success achieved in your mission.

Biographical sketch

Meaning:-

Biographical sketch means an account of the life and activities of an individual or family. It would include information about the person's name, place of residence, education, occupation, life and activities and other important details. A biographical sketch is always written by someone else except the person on whom it is written. It provides the pen picture of that person. A bio-sketch presents the facts about the person's life including what the person did and how he/she influenced the world. It should describe the person's personality and provide an explanation for why he or she acted in certain ways.

Most bio-sketches not only present the facts, but also tell what those facts mean.

Tips:-

* Written in third person

* Significant and impressive points be included

* Special awards or recognitions be mentioned

* Be descriptive

Main Points to be included:-

* Name and age

* Main personality traits

* Special interests

* Education and training

* Special contribution or research, if any

* Why people like him/her

Such sketches focus on the biographical details besides the achievements and honours conferred on.

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