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प्रश्न
Report writing
Study the web diagram and write the characteristics of report writing.
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उत्तर
A report is an analysis of facts.
The report should be factual and unbiased.
The report should be as brief as possible.
Reporting should be in indirect speech and in a passive voice.
The report should always be written in the past tense.
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Imagine you are Gitika. Road the following conversation and write a suitable message for your mother in 50-60 words:
Ankita : Hi, didi ! I'm Ankita on the line. Is aunty at home?
Gitika : No, she has gone to visit my grandparents. Is there any problem?
Ankita : No, I just wanted to inform her that we have a special havan tomorrow at 9 a.m. at our place. My mother has specially invited all of you.
Gitika : Okay, Thanks ! I'll inform her and we will definitely come.
Transform the following sentence as per the given instruction.
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(Begin: The old woman asked Arun……………….)
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What rhyme scheme is followed in the poem?
What do you think is the message of the poem?
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The free bird thinks of another breeze
And the trade winds soft through
The sighing trees
And the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright
Lawn and he names the sky his own.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
Explain with reference to the context.
Describe the angel. How did he look at Abou?
Why is the old man at the bridge?
What thoughts are uppermost in the soldier’s mind as he talks with the old man?
Write an original short story that begins with the words: “It's not my fault”, he shouted………”
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
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scientific detachment
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Given below is the dictionary meaning of
Smirk: to smile in a silly or unpleasant way that shows that you are pleased with yourself.
Look up the dictionary for the following words which are also related to facial expressions and write down the meaning of each
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smile |
grin |
grimace |
sneer |
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Multiple Choice Question:
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Read the following note from a school girl’s diary:
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Miss Fernandes is our new class teacher. She is slim and fit even at the age of 50. With her grey hair, spectacles, and plain formal clothes, she looks so strict! But we discovered that her classes can be great fun. We begin each class with a simple two-minute game or activity. Today we had to write as many words beginning with 'a' as we could, within 60 seconds. I wrote 50! I got a pot on my back for making 'the best effort'! I feel on top of the world. |
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| priorities of the Sergeant | priorities at the end of the play |
| in the beginning | patriotism |
| law and duty | - |
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Tell your friend/cousin how his/her example helped you to make a decision.
Hold a discussion in the classroom about the differences between printed newspapers, radio news bulletins, TV news bulletins. Discuss the merits, demerits, and popularity of each.
Expand the proverb in about 12 to 15 lines, ‘Where there is a will, there is a way.’
Steps:
- Explanation of the proverb in simple words.
- Examples/Experiences to prove the proverbs.
- Conclusion
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eg. A turtle as well as a tortoise belongs to the reptile family.
| Tortoise | Turtle |
| reptile family | reptile family |
| land animal | sea animal |
| has a long life | lives for many years |
| uses tiny feet to walk | uses flippers to swim |
| eats grass, weeds and flowers | eats insects and bugs |
Read the acrostic poem on ‘Friend’. Write an acrostic poem like this on ‘Tree’.
| Friend | Tree |
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Friends always love each other |
T |
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Respect each Other |
R |
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Interact with each other |
E |
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Enjoy playing with each Other |
E |
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Never hurt your friends |
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Do everything together |
Work in groups.
- Discuss how your mother cooks rice in your house.
- Write down the ingredients you need like rice and water.
- List the steps in cooking. The words in the recipe above will help you.
- Each person in the group should tell others how rice is cooked in their house.
- Now write down the recipe.
The words in the clouds describe something or someone in the story. Name them in the blanks provided. Make sentences of your own with the words given in the clouds.
Fill in the blank by choosing the preposition from the option.
The children walked ______ the bridge.
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Use the option to fill in the blank.
The children ______ happy.
Rewrite the passage below using capital letters where necessary
oh dear said the fir tree I like my old needle-like leaves best for goats don't eat them and no man can steal them
Match the two parts of sentences given under column ‘A’ and ‘B’. Add ‘but’ to join the two parts and write complete sentences.
| Column A | Column B |
| i). Helen lived after her illness | a). her mother thought she could learn. |
| ii). She could not see or hear | b). she did not understand what she was doing. |
| iii). People thought that she could not learn anything | c). she could not hear or see. |
| iv). Helen copied the words | d). she was kind to Helen. |
| v). Miss Sullivan was strict | e). she was very intelligent. |
Now make sentences using some of the above words.
Look at the following words. They are group names.
troop of soldiers
swarm of bees
team of players
litter of puppies
fleet of ships
library of books
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Now write a short story to explain these proverb.
Despair gives courage to a Coward
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- The name of the creator
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- Type of art
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