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On returning home, Tishani Doshi writes her thoughts reflecting on how her decision to enrol for the Students on Ice programme has been the single most important decision of her life that has completely transformed her.

Imagine yourself to be Tishani and express these thoughts.

You may begin like this:

I can’t thank my stars enough for having cashed in on the opportunity of........

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उत्तर

I can’t thank my stars enough for having cashed in on the opportunity of being part of this adventure trip to Antarctica, called the “Students on Ice” program. It was an exciting and unforgettable decision to participate in the program, and I can call it the best decision I have ever made in my life. This programme helped me learn a lot, which became possible only after being a part of the “Students on Ice” team. The landscape was not inhabited by humans, and hence, the absolute difference can be seen in Antarctica. Unfortunately, things are changing due to environmental pollution. This journey to Antarctica serves as a warning to preserve our precious planet. Therefore, in order to protect our future generations, we need to take care of the planet. I will never forget that particular moment.

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Notes

Descriptors for Content (with reference to value points) Marks
  • Sustained, clear, well-developed personal response to the task
  • Well-developed and justified arguments/evidence for the characters
2
  • Largely, a reasonably well-developed personal response to the task
  • Clear justification with arguments/evidence for the characters
1 ½
  • Fairly competent personal response to the task
  • Clear justification with restricted arguments/evidence for the characters
1
  • Limited awareness of the task
  • Limited justification or relevant arguments/evidence for the characters

½

 

Descriptors For Expression (Coherence and Cohesion) Marks
  • Carefully structured content with a beginning, middle and end with highly relevant ideas presented cohesively.
  • Highly effective vocabulary usage, relevant and appropriate sentences for conveying the ideas precisely and effectively.
2
  • Ideas generally well sequenced and related to the given topic maintaining overall cohesion of ideas.
  • Range of vocabulary suffices in large parts to convey the overall idea and meaning.
1 ½
  • Ideas sequenced fairly well and related to the given topic, sometimes maintaining the cohesion of ideas.
  • Range of vocabulary is limited and conveys a basic idea of the overall meaning.
1
  • Poor sequencing of ideas; though related to the given topic, expressed in a disjointed manner exhibiting a lack of coherence of ideas.
  • Very limited expected/ topical vocabulary as per the question asked.
½

 

Descriptors for Accuracy Marks
  • Spelling, punctuation and grammar are consistently/largely accurate, with occasional minor errors, that do not impede communication.

1

  • Spelling, punctuation and grammar display some errors spread across, causing minor impediments to the message communicated.
½

No credit

  • Frequent errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, impeding communication.
0
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