Writing Skills Formats

Kindly Note:
1) All writing skills will have options
2) Letter, Information Transfer, Speech Writing, View-Counterview will have guidelines.
3) Expansion of Ideas, Report Writing, Develop a Story, Narrate an Experience will not have guidelines
4) Summary Writing is compulsory

SECTION IV: Non-Textual Passage [Summary] 5 marks Time: 15 min

Q. IV (B) Summary writing - Title Mandatory
Note: Given passage will be of 18 to 19 lines. Hence, summary should be lesser than the original passage, that is 1/3 the
original passage.
Format When solving the unseen passage, you are writing the answers question 4A so for
the summary you have a fair idea about what to expect from the passage right so
➢ Title use that trick to save some time while writing your exam. Try to use some key
➢ One paragraph word or some repetitive words for your title. understand the main points of the
passage. Make use of simple sentences by including maximum information in
minimum words. Avoid giving any examples, opinions

Marking Scheme: F + C + L - 1 + 2 + 2
 Section V Writing Skill - Marks: 15 Time: 45

Q. 5 Letter [(Formal / Informal] 5 marks Time: 15 min

Letter writing – Block Format
Note: Preferably 1 page. Avoid spill over

Marking Scheme: F + C + L - 1 + 2 + 2

Formal Letter Format Informal Letter Format

➢ Sender’s Address and Date ➢ Sender’s Address and Date
➢ Recipient’s Address ➢ Salutation
➢ Subject ➢ Main body - 3 paragraphs
➢ Main body – 3 paragraphs ➢ Subscription/ Closing
➢ Subscription/ Closing
Ramesh Ahire,
Plot No.67, Sundar Nagar,
Plot No.67, Sundar Nagar,
Ranade Road, Ranade Road,
Malad,
Mumbai – 400061. Malad,

Mumbai – 400061.
10th November, 2023

To,
10th November, 2023
The Municipal Commissioner,
Municipal Corporation of Pune,
Shivajinagar,
Dear Namita,
Pune- 411 005.

Subject: Request for strict action.

1st paragraph -

Sir,

2nd paragraph
1st paragraph - Introduction + Subject

2nd paragraph - Causes / Remedies

3rd paragraph
3rd paragraph - Conclusion

Thanking you Yours lovingly,

Yours truly,
Ramila
Ramesh Ahire
Q. 6 (A) Information Transfer 5 marks Time: 15 min

A) Verbal to non-verbal – Title Mandatory A2) Non - verbal to Verbal – Title Mandatory
[to be written in a paragraph]
Format
Format
➢ Title
➢ Title
➢ Diagram as per question
➢ A paragraph.
Marking Scheme: F + C + L - 1 + 2 + 2
Marking Scheme: F + C - 1 + 4
➢ Title – compulsory
➢ Use of given points
➢ Title – compulsory [ if not given then use key word ]
If you are good at writing a passage you know how to describe the
➢ Appropriate graphic/layout to be drawn with pencil but
diagram and write in a paragraph then go for non-verbal to verbal.
written with pen
Use a variety in your vocabulary.
➢ For circles use a coin, use a ruler for lines, for flow
Pie chart /Bar Graph/Linear Graph to be asked
chart/tree diagram see that you draw arrows.
These activities can be asked in this question 6. Note Making
7. Pie chart
1. Tree Diagram 8. Bar Graph and Linear Graph
2. Fact File
3. Tabular form 9. Tourist leaflet
4. Do’s and Don’ts 10. Web diagram
5. Flow Chart 11. Notice/Advertisement
 Q.6 (B) View and Counterview/Speech Writing. 5 Marks Time: 15 min

B1) Views and Counterview – Title B2) Speech Writing - Title, Salutation and Thank you – Mandatory [80 – 100 words]
Mandatory Format
Format Title
➢ Title Body –
➢ A paragraph. [no point form] 1st paragraph – Greetings, Self – introduction, Topic, Quotes
➢ If a beginning sentence is given, you 2nd paragraph – this part should contain the relevant information about the subject of
have to begin with it
3rd paragraph – Conclusion – Summarize the speech, add an appeal/pledge/slogan
Marking Scheme: F + C + L - 1 + 2 + 2
Thank you
➢ Title – do not change given title.
Kindly note: 3 paragraphs [Two finger space from margin. No leaving lines between
➢ Do not jumble points paragraphs]
➢ Logically present your points Marking Scheme: F + C + L - 1 + 2 + 2
➢ Express opinion in good and lucid ➢ Appropriate beginning/conclusion
language
➢ Body - Use of given points & additional points, appropriate use of language
➢ Be appealing and convincing ➢ Appropriate sequence and flow of language
➢ Use Appropriate grammatical structures
 Section VI Creative Writing Marks: 10 Time: 30

Q. 7 (A) Expand the Proverbs/ Maxims/ Quotations/Slogans or News Report based on the given
headline/Report for School Magazine 5 marks Time: 15min

A1) Expansion of Proverbs/Maxims/Quotations/Slogans A2) News Report based on the given headline/Report for school
[80 – 100 words] Magazine
Format Format

➢ Title ➢ Headline – Only first letter of each word to be in capital letter

➢ 3 paragraphs ➢ By line – to the right hand side of the page

Kindly note: 3 paragraphs [Two finger space from ➢ Dateline - near the margin Mumbai, January 20: 1st
margin. No leaving lines between paragraphs] paragraph. Write the 4 W's what, when where, what
happened.
Marking Scheme: F + C + L - 1 + 2 + 2
2nd paragraph – how and why
➢ Title and Beginning 3rd paragraph -
➢ Vocabulary and Grammar
Kindly note: 3 paragraphs [Two finger space from margin. No
➢ Appropriate Points Logical order Conclusion leaving lines between paragraphs]
Marking Scheme: F + C + L - 1 + 2 + 2
Note: 3rd person in passive voice ; in the past tense
➢ Ideas and facts in chronological order
➢ Do not include irrelevant information, your own view point or personal
opinion on the topic. State the facts as viewed.
Headline [only 1st letter of every word capital if you are writing your own headline]
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By line
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Place, Month Date: 1st paragraph – Give details like what, when, where, who etc. Brief details of the place /cause/consequences/effects/guests etc.

2nd paragraph – The account of the event in detail/proper sequence of events that occurred/ main steps /activities/ people involved. It answers the questions how and why. You can add
information like what a person (like witness/ expert) has said about the incident.

3rd paragraph – Concluding para -- Description of how it ended/reactions /promises of authorities/ statement of people/quote the excerpts from the Chief Guest’s speech etc. End with a
concluding statement.

Example:
Newspaper Headlines
13 KILLED, 25 INJURED IN A BUILDING COLLAPSE
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By Staff Reporter
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Mumbai, June 17: Last night Hari Nivas……..

2nd paragraph

School magazine/Newspaper
Effort Towards Brighter Future
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By Student Reporter
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Navi Mumbai, June 17: St. Lawrence International School at Khoparkaine ……

2nd paragraph

Note: rest of the format remains the same.

B1) Developing a Story - Title Mandatory [80 – 100 words]
Developing a story related to a given beginning/end – 3rd person
B2) Narrating an Experience - Title Mandatory [80 – 100 words]
Narrating an experience related to a given beginning/end – 1st person
Format
Title
3 paragraphs [Unless specifically mentioned]
If beginning / ending given then you have to use that
Kindly note: 3 paragraphs [Two finger space from margin. No leaving lines between paragraphs]
Marking Scheme: F + C + L - 1 + 2 + 2
Title and given beginning/ending – compulsory
3 paragraphs

For story For experience

3rd person – he /she/it/ etc 1st person
Plot (characters + setting + story line) Describing an event or incident that happened either with you or you witnessed
Present tense or Past tense Only Past tense
Dialogues Reported Speech only