CBSE Class 11 English Report Writing Worksheet Set 01

REPORT

A report is a description of an event or an investigation of an issue or a problem. It may also be an objective analysis or evaluation of something. It is a vivid expression of a person's experience. It is a commentary on the incidents seen by the reporter. The purpose of a report is to highlight an incident, event or experience of general nature. Reports create awareness among readers, give voice to many social problems and help in solving them through the concerned authorities. Mainly there are two types of reports in class 12th syllabus 1. Newspaper reports involving accidents 2. Reports on events/functions

Marking Scheme

• Format 1 Mark (Heading and writer's name)
• Contents 4 Marks
• Expression 5 Marks (Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spellings 2\( \frac{1}{2} \)) (Coherence and relevance of ideas and styles 2\( \frac{1}{2} \))

Points to be Kept in Mind

• A good report should present all the necessary information as clearly as possible.
• Write in a practical and businesslike manner.
• Write in indirect speech and preferably in passive voice.
• Write in third person form and avoid using pronouns like I, me or you.
• Ornamental language is to be avoided. The contents should include details like what, when, where, why, who, how, eye-witness account, action/mishap etc.
• The aim of the report and source from where it was obtained should be mentioned in the beginning itself.
• It should have a proper heading and simple language, which is easy to grasp, in several small paragraphs.
• Adhere to the word limit of 150-200 words.

Type 1 Newspaper Reports Involving Accidents

Value Points to be used in an Accident Report
• What happened
• When
• Why (if known)
• Loss of life and property
• Details of accident site
• Details of rescue and relief operations
• Details of casualties - dead/ injured/ hospitalised
• Police action/ enquiry ordered
• Compensation to families of those killed or injured
• Warning/ recommendations/ action required
• Where
• How
• People/ vehicles involved
• Eye-witness account (if any)

 

Question. Rishikesh is popular in India for its river rafting. A well-known rafting guide gets drowned in the river while saving eight Mumbai tourists. Write a report, to be published in a local daily, covering this rafting mishap. (150-200 words)
Answer:
Rafting Guide Drowns After Saving Eight Lives
by Narendra Solanki, Staff Reporter
Dehradun, 10th April, 20XX
A rafting guide drowned in the Ganga river near Rishikesh after saving eight tourists, all residents of Mumbai. He was well-conversant with the river and having more than 25 years experience of the swift flow of the river in Rishikesh. However, his heroism cost him his life.
The mishap occurred at about 2:00 PM last Saturday, when the raft carrying the tourists turned turtle while going downstream in the river. All the eight tourists were saved by 45-year old Rajesh Kumar, as he physically dragged them away from the fast swirling water. He managed to reach the last tourist to the shore, but collapsed and fell into the water again due to exhaustion. By the time bystanders came to his rescue, too much water had gone into his lungs, causing asphyxiation.
He was rushed to a government hospital in Rishikesh where doctors tried to revive him, but to no avail. After trying for half an hour, they declared him dead. Rajesh, who was a well-known rafting guide of the area, had been a guide for the last 25 years. Government has ordered an enquiry into the mishap and has announced a bravery award for him. He will always be remembered for his excellent devotion to duty.

 

Examples

Question. Last week on your way to school, you witnessed an incident of chain snatching near your school. A couple of senior students of your school chased the snatcher, caught him and handed him over to the police. Write a report on this daring act in 100-125 words for your school magazine. You are Amar/Amrita. 
Answer:
Bravery Knows No Age
by Amar
Lucknow, 10th August, 20XX
Last week on my way to school I witnessed an incident of chain snatching near the school gate. A young man on a motorbike robbed a woman of her gold chain while she was walking with her daughter around 7:45 AM to drop her to school. Her daughter is a student of Class IV of our school. The woman immediately raised an alarm by screaming very loudly. This caught the attention of some senior students of our school. These brave students of Class XII chased the snatcher, caught hold of him and beat him till he fell unconscious. Meanwhile the woman had phoned the police using her cellphone.
Soon two policemen in a patrol car arrived and handcuffed the thief. After taking a photo with the gold chain in the thief’s hand, they handed back the chain to the lady and took down her details so that she could be called for giving evidence. They informed the lady that this thief was a well-known criminal and had recently escaped from the local jail. They also thanked the boys who had helped them catch the criminal.
The daring act of these five boys won the appreciation of the police, our principal and teachers who applauded their act of courage. Our school authorities have decided to honour them with certificates in appreciation of their brave act.

 

Question. A daylight robbery took place in Gorakhpur in Khurda Tank police station limits when the Branch Staff of PNB were on their way back after collecting Rs. 50 lakh from the regional office of the Reserve Bank. As staff correspondent for 'The Indian Express', write a report in 150-200 words. 
Answer:
Rs. 50 Lakh Looted in Armed Robbery
by Staff Correspondent Himanshu Sareen, The Indian Express
Gorakhpur, 5th April, 20XX
In a daring robbery, armed criminals shot at employees of the Punjab National Bank (PNB) and looted Rs. 50 lakh from them. A security guard of the bank sustained a bullet injury in the incident. He is recovering in the city hospital. He has identified one of the dacoits as being an employee of the bank.
The incident took place at about 1:40 PM when the Branch Staff of SBI were on their way back to the branch carrying the cash withdrawn from the regional office of the Reserve Bank in a metal trunk. Their vehicle was intercepted by a Bolero and at least five miscreants got down and fired in the air. They then smashed one side glass window of the bank’s vehicle, dragged the driver out and thrashed him.
Other security personnel and the cashier were also roughed up and shot at. Terrorising the SBI staff, the dacoits fled after snatching their mobile phones and the metal trunk containing the cash. Khurda SP said that a hunt is on for the dacoits who had prior knowledge about the cash movement.

 

EXAM PRACTICE

Question. You are a staff reporter of 'The Hindu', New Delhi. You have witnessed a road accident involving a lorry and a Maruti car at Mathura Road. Write a report in 100-125 words. You are Ashok/Aruna. 
Answer:
Road Accident claims Three Lives
by Aruna Staff Reporter
New Delhi, 20th December, 20XX
Two persons were killed and three, including a child, grievously injured when an over-speeding lorry hit a Maruti car in which they were travelling. The accident took place at Mathura Road at about 10 PM.
The lorry driver was driving at a high speed and lost control over the vehicle while trying to overtake a bus. In a bid to save a collision with the bus he hit the Maruti car in which five persons were travelling. Two people died on the spot and three have been admitted to Safdarjung hospital with serious injuries.
The accident caused a major traffic jam as the lorry blocked the road for almost an hour. The lorry driver has been arrested and a case of rash driving and causing death due to negligence has been registered against him.

 

Question. Nearly 150 people are feared dead after an airliner crashed while landing near the South Indian city of Mangalore. All the passengers on the flight were Indian nationals with many returning from jobs in the Gulf to visit their families. As a reporter of a national daily, report the accident in 150-200 words. 
Answer:
150 Feared Dead after Airliner Crash
by Staff Reporter Aditi Jhalani, The Hindustan Times
Mangalore, 20th October, 20XX
An Air India Express airliner crashed and burst into flames outside an airport in South India killing 150 people, many thought to be Indian migrant workers returning home from Dubai. The Boeing 737-800 appeared to skid off the table-top runway in rain at Mangalore Airport in Karnataka state and plunged into the forest below. Flames spouted from the wreckage as rescue workers fought to bring the fire under control. Eight people from among 166 passengers and crew on board were rescued and shifted to local hospitals. Survivors said that they thought they heard what sounded like a tyre bursting just before the crash. Officials said that all 158 bodies had been recovered, some burned beyond recognition. The Minister for Civil Aviation said that he felt 'morally responsible' for the crash. He conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families.

 

Question. You are a Staff Reporter for 'The Hindu'. You have been asked to report an accident where a bus lost control and hit a car, killing 5 people. Write the report in 150-200 words. Invent other necessary details.
Answer:
Bus Hits Car, 5 Dead
by Staff Reporter, The Hindu
Lucknow, 23rd April, 20XX
A bus travelling from Alleppey to Thrissur rammed into a car yesterday, killing 5 people on the spot, near Ernakulam Station during the early hours of the morning.
In an attempt to overtake the lorry in front of it, the bus lost control leading to a head-on collision with a car which was coming from the opposite direction. All the passengers in the car were killed on the spot. The passengers of the bus who had suffered minor injuries were given first aid at the nearby railway hospital. An eyewitness said that the bus driver was at fault as he was trying to overtake at a spot where there was no space. The Lucknow Police night patrol van, which was nearby, immediately arrived at the accident site and directed the rescue operations. The bus driver was arrested on the spot. An enquiry has been initiated.
It has been observed that this part of the road has been witnessing numerous accidents primarily due to vehicles travelling at speed due to lack of speed breakers, which are necessary in such a crowded area.

 

Type 2 Reports on Events/Functions

Value Points to be used in a Report on Events/Functions
• Type of function or its name
• Date, time and place
• Objective and main highlight of the programme
• Description of the event
• Prize distribution (if any)
• Conclusion
• Comments about the quality of the programme
• Occasion
• Name/ Designation of the Chief Guest
• Inauguration, (if any)
• Chief Guest’s address to audience
• Vote of thanks
• Contribution of the writer (if any)

 

Question. You are Ram/ Reena of BPS International School, New Delhi. Recently your school organised a cultural show as part of a cultural exchange programme. Write a report in 150-200 words for your school magazine.
Answer:
Cultural Show with a Difference
by Reena
Our school organised a cultural show in the school auditorium on 10th January, 20XX at 6:00 pm as part of a cultural exchange programme between India and Pakistan. The theme was ‘Friendship between countries’. The Chief Guest was the Indian External Affairs Minister, who inaugurated the show.
A variety of performances including folk dances, drama, role play, Rabindra Sangeet and musical programmes were staged. The role play stole the show due to its theme of the commonality of cultures between the two countries and the fantastic acting of the children. The dances were both the classical ones (Kathak and Bharat Natyam) as well as the modern (hip-hop and rock). The rendering of various items of the Rabindra Sangeet by the artistes of both countries was the highlight of the programme and much appreciated by the audience. The qawwalies sung by a Bangladeshi group had the audience joining in the chorus, much to the delight of the Chief Guest.
The show concluded with a prize distribution ceremony honouring the talented children who had participated. Then the Chief Guest spoke, congratulating the students for their excellent performances. Our Principal, Mr Ompal Singh, proposed a vote of thanks. The function ended with the playing of the National Anthem of both countries. It was an evening to remember.

 

Examples

Question. You are Ram/ Rajani, an NCC cadet who attended Republic Day Parade in Delhi. You study in Shyamala Public School, Salem. Write a report to be published in your school magazine, in 150-200 words on Republic Day Camp & Parade. Don't forget to mention the floats and how you enjoyed the occasion. 
Answer:
Proud Moment for our School
by Rajani, Class XII-A
It was a proud day for our school when four of our NCC girl cadets were selected to participate in the Republic Day parade at New Delhi in front of the whole nation. I was also one of them. As the camp for the preparations was starting on 1st January, all four of us reached Delhi on 31st December.
The aim of the Republic Day Camp is to enhance the self-confidence of cadets, deepen their value systems and provide an exposure to the rich culture and traditions of our nation and the important events that take place in the National Capital during the run up to the Republic Day. It was an enlightening experience to meet NCC cadets from other states at the camp on the parade ground in Delhi Cantonment. The preparations were very rigorous, but we four from Shyamala Public School, Salem, managed them to perfection. Even the rehearsals went off very well.
Finally, on Republic Day itself, we marched down Rajpath with our contingent in perfect unison and earned the applause of the VIP stand. After crossing India Gate, we broke ranks to watch the various state and government department floats passing by. They were really exquisite, with our state’s float displaying our true culture.
All in all, it was a one-month long wonderful experience to participate in the Republic Day celebrations in the nation’s capital.

 

Question. You are Ram/ Rajani. Write a report to be published in your school magazine, in 150-200 words, on the recent Book Fair you visited. Write about the stalls of the different publishers that participated in the fair. Don't forget to mention the cultural shows and the other special features of the fair. 
Answer:
World Book Fair
by Ram, Class XII-B
Last Sunday I visited the World Book Fair in Pragati Maidan, Delhi with my family. There was a big crowd due to it being a holiday. A large number of publishers from all-over the world had set up their stalls to display what they were printing. There was a separate section for children's books, which included school books and help books from Indian publishers. A large number of story books for primary school children were the highlight of the fair.
Besides the books, a number of cultural events and quiz competitions were taking a place. My elder sister and myself participated in a quiz on Indian authors. She was fond of Indian literature and had been reading Indian authors extensively. She was overjoyed to win the runner-up prize in the quiz. Her prize was a complete set of new books of her favourite author, all autographed by the author himself.
There were many food stalls to take care of our hunger due to the extensive exercise of visiting various stalls. So we ate pizzas for lunch and lovely hot pakodas with tea at 5 PM.
A special feature of the fair was the audio-visual display held in the evening. A film made on one of Premchand’s novels was being screened. We watched it till the interval, but then had to leave, as we would be late reaching home.
It was an enjoyable learning experience for all of us.

 

EXAM PRACTICE

Question. History Society of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Krishna Nagar sent a group of students to visit a place of historical interest. You, Anant/ Anita, were its leader. Write a report in 150-200 words for the school newsletter on the tour, describing the place, its history, how you reached there and all that you have learnt. 
Answer:
Visit to a Historical Place
by Anant
History Society of our school had organised a visit to Bhojpur temple in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh from 24th March to 26th March, 20XX. Our two History teachers accompanied us on the train journey to Bhopal on 24th evening. We reached there next morning.
In Bhopal we visited a hotel to change and get fresh. After having breakfast we took a bus to this historical temple town. Bhojpur is a small town surrounded by beautiful hills. The river Betwa flows nearby. The temple of Lord Shiva stands on a small hill near the river. The temple was built by Raja Bhoj. The structure is built with finely cut rocks kept one over the other.
It was really amazing to look at a fine example of ancient Indian architecture and sculpture. There is a huge Shivalinga built on a large platform in the temple. It is one of the largest Shivalingas in the world. The monument has rightly been adopted by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
After enjoying a packed lunch in the garden near the temple, we returned to our hotel. At night, we caught the return train. It had been a memorable visit.

 

Question. Cultural Society Sunshine Public School, Nellore organised an adult literacy camp in its neighbourhood. Write a report in 150- 200 words on the camp for your school newsletter. You are PV Sunitha, Secretary. Use the following clues. Number of volunteers- hours spent in teaching-location of the class-chairs, blackboards-number of people attending the camp- benefit. 
Answer:
Adult Literacy Camp
by PV Sunitha, Cultural Secretary
Our school organised an adult literacy camp in the local community centre near our school from 2nd March to 14th March, 20XX. Twenty-five senior students of our school taught the adult illiterates. They were divided into various groups to teach in this camp. The teaching time was in the evening for two hours from 4 PM to 6 PM. The adults were seated in makeshift classrooms created in the community centre by hiring classroom chairs, blackboards and other related furniture.
Student volunteers were also chosen to visit the areas where most of illiterate people lived, mostly the nearby slums, so that they motivated these adults, including women, to benefit from the camp by becoming literate. The volunteers who taught at the camp emphasised the importance of education in one’s life and requested all adults to get educated. They were further asked to educate their children so that they get rid of poverty and other problems which result due to ignorance and illiteracy. The camp was a big success, as 450 adults attended the camp and agreed to continue their education further.

 

Question. MMD School, Nashik, recently organised a science symposium on the topic: 'Effect of pollution on quality of life'. You are Amit/Amita Raazdan, editor of the school magazine. Write a report on the event for your school magazine. (120-150 words) 
Answer:
Effect of Pollution on Quality of Life
by Amita Raazdan
4th December, 20XX, Nashik
The two days Regional Level CBSE Science Symposium with the theme "Effect of Pollution on the Quality of Life" was hosted by MMD School, Nashik on 2-3rd December. The event saw young enthusiastic participants from different parts of the state putting up 72 participatory exhibits displaying how environmental pollution is impacting our life.
The programme was inaugurated by Ramdas Kardam, Maharashtra’s Environment Minister. He was very impressed by the presentations and congratulated the participants.
The students not only expressed their concern about the environmental pollution but also suggested various effective solutions which if executed will lengthen the life of the earth.
In the Valedictory Function organised on 3rd December, the eminent judges comprising Dr Narendra Singh (Research Scientist) and Dr Vikram Sisodia (Associate Professor and Dean-Faculty Welfare, SDIT) gave their judgments after inspecting each project on their own merit.
All the participants were presented with certificates.
The judges applauded the students for their noble ideas which would help the world to become a much better place to live in. Mrs Sushmita Narayan, Principal, MMD School, thanked all the participating teams for making this event a success and appreciated their noble projects.

REPORT WRITING

 

A first hand description of an event, process or incident is called a report. It is a systematic, well organised document which defines and analyses a subject or problem. It is a factual description of what has already happened. Its main aim is to provide information. It records objective facts and which may include:

• the record of a sequence of events
• interpretation of the significance of these events or facts
• evaluation of the facts or results of research presented
• discussion of the outcomes of a decision or course of action
• conclusions
• recommendations
• Reports must always be:
• accurate
• concise
• clear
• well structured

A newspaper report must convey the information quickly and briefly. The headline gives all the pertinent information, the first paragraph (the lead paragraph) explains the entire story briefly and following paragraphs add detailed information or quotes.

 

¬ POINTS TO REMEMBER:

• Adopt simple and concise style of writing.
Eg: Onshore winds travelling at 45 Km per hour brought temperature down to 15 degree Celsius. ( instead of - The wind was blowing fiercely and the air outside was growing cold)

• Avoid too many long sentences.

•  Do not use contractions of verbs and pronouns as these are „spoken forms‟ (doesn‟t, can‟t, it‟s, they‟re, I‟ll).
•  Write in third person. Avoid the use of „I‟ to make your writing more believable.
•  The first time you use an abbreviation or acronym, you must spell out the full term followed by the abbreviation or acronym in brackets. Subsequent use of the term is then made by its abbreviation or acronym.

•  Organize the details properly and present the material systematically and logically.

 

FORMAT: Magazine Report

Newspaper Report

 

VALUE POINTS:

 

SAMPLE 1 – MAGAZINE REPORT

SPORTS DAY CELEBRATED
                                   

                                -- RAVI SHANKAR

 

Delhi Public School (DPS) hosted the Annual Sports Day with great enthusiasm and gusto at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday, 6 October 2016.

The ground wore a festive look with tracks marked afresh and colourful buntings at the periphery of the centre field. The event saw a spirited participation of over 2000 children from classes I to XII. Mr. S. Saini, Assistant Commissioner of Police, North-West was the Chief Guest. He lighted the torch and declared the meet open. The event began with a colourful march past by the four houses and rounded off by a series of brilliantly performed drills. Some novel items include medley of aerobic exercises, pyramid formation, hop, step and jump which were specially designed to test the

balance, co-ordination, rhythm and concentration. The spectators sat mesmerized as a number of items followed one after the other and enthralled everybody. The programme ended with prize distribution. The winners were awarded trophies and medals and certificates. In her vote of thanks, Mrs. G.P. Pradhan, Principal, thanked everybody and said, “Sports is the best way to unwind oneself.”

 

SAMPLE 2 – NEWSPAPER REPORT

GASTRO OUT BREAK IN NOIDA

                                          STAFF REPORTER

Noida, 22 October 2016

Health authorities in Noida and Ghaziabad are alarmed over the rise in of water-borne diseases. Many cases of diarrhea and typhoid are being reported from various places of Noida where residents have been complaining of contaminated water.

Water supply in these areas is erratic and there have been complaints of leaking pipelines. Government doctors said there had been a steady increase in the number of patients coming with symptoms of water-borne diseases. At the ESI hospital, over 60 per cent of the cases reported in the past two weeks were of water-related diseases.

Hemant Kumar, Chairman of the Water Authority, Noida, said, “Recently, all underground reservoir tanks have been cleaned and chlorinated. Water quality is being tested at regular intervals. Tankers are also being rushed to areas from where we are getting complaints of low supply.” He added that measures are taken to avoid any untoward eventuality in future.

 

→ Practice Questions:

1. An Inter-school Music Competition was held at Sacred Heart School , Panipat. Your school team won the first position. Mentioning the details of the event, write a report in 100 words for your school magazine. You are Aneesha/ Amit of XI- Bal Vikas Vidyalaya, Panipat.

2. You are Kamal/Deepa. As a staff correspondent of a national daily, draft a report about a bustrain accident at the railway crossing in about 80-100 words.

 

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