Dear learners
I have brought all CBSE formats for English writing skills at one place for you. Kindly note that the word limit and marking scheme may vary according to education boards, standard/class and exams.
All the best!
2. Format of Formal Letter
3. Format of article
4. Format of Notice
5. Format of E-mail
I have brought all CBSE formats for English writing skills at one place for you. Kindly note that the word limit and marking scheme may vary according to education boards, standard/class and exams.
All the best!
1. Format of Informal
Letter
1 Sender’s Address
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2 Date
(15 March 2018)
________________________ leave a line
3 Salutation (Dear friend, father,
grandpa/Respected aunt, uncle, teacher)
________________________ leave a line
4 Main Body (3-4 paragraphs)
_________________________ leave a line
5 Subscription (Yours lovingly/Yours affectionately)
6 Name (name
given in question or ABC)
2. Format of Formal Letter
1 Sender’s Address
________________________ leave a line
2 Date
(15 March 2018)
________________________ leave a line
3 Address of the receiver
_________________________ leave a line
4 Subject (short and concise)
________________________ leave a line
5 Salutation (Sir/Madam)
________________________ leave a line
6 Main Body (3-4 paragraphs)
7 Complimentary Close (Thanking you/Thank you)
_________________________ leave a line
8 Subscription (Yours faithfully/Yours sincerely)
8 Name (name
given or ABC)
9. Designation (if required)
Format
– 1
Content
– 2
Expression
– 2 (Organisation + Accuracy)
Total
– 5 marks
3. Format of article
Heading/Topic (3-5 words)
By line – writer's name/ABC (if name
is not given)
Leave a line
Content (3-4 paragrphs)
Begin with a thought provoking slogan, quotation, statement or question
Begin with a thought provoking slogan, quotation, statement or question
Para 1. Introductory paragraph
(present state of affairs)
Para 2. Analyse the issue
(reasons/consequences)
Para 3. Touch upon other relevant aspects/factors
Para 4. Concluding paragraph
Format
– 1
Content
– 2
Expression
– 2 (Organisation – 1 and Accuracy 1)
Total
– 5 marks
4. Format of Notice
Name of the
Organization/Institute/Group/Body
Leave a line
Word ‘NOTICE’ ( in capital letters )
Date ( 03 March 2018 )
Heading / Topic
Leave a line
CONTENT
(Body of Notice – 50 words)
Leave a line
Signature
Name / ABC
Designation / post
Format
– 1
Content
– 2
Accuracy - 1 (Language, grammar, Spelling)
Total
– 4 marks
5. Format of E-mail
Date :
From :
To:
Subject :
Salutation (dear friend/father/sir)
Content
(2-3 paragraphs)
Name
Designation (if required)
Marking Scheme –
Format – 1
Content – 2
Expression – 2 (Fluency – 1 and Accuracy 1)
Total – 5 marks
(It may vary)
6. Format
of Speech/Debate
1. Rhetorical
question/quotation (optional)
2. Address
the gathering with greetings
3. Introduce
yourself and the topic/occasion
(Specify whether speaking for/against only in case
of debate)
4. Main
body (content - relevant factors of the topic such as present state of affairs, impact, causes, solutions/measures, etc.)
5. Conclude with an appeal
Complimentary Close (Thank you)
Marking
Scheme
Format – 1
Content – 2
Expression – 2 (Fluency – 1 and Accuracy 1)
Total – 5 marks
7. Format/Layout for
Story Writing
1. Title (in
centre and underlined)
2. Start
with the beginning given in question or setting (time/place/character)
3. Action
(series of happenings/events/incidents)
4. Climax
(most complicated situation)
5. Ending
with anti-climax and resolution (solution to problems/complexities)
6. Moral
(optional)
Video on Story Writing
Marking Scheme for
Story
Title – 1
Content – 2
Expression – 2 (Fluency/organisation – 1 and Accuracy – 1 )
Total – 5 marks
8. Format of
Message
Message
Day
Date ( 03 March 2018 )
Time (10 hrs.)
________________Leave a line
Salutation
CONTENT
(Body of message – 50 words)
_______________Leave a line
Name / ABC
Designation / post (if required)
Marking Scheme
Format – 1
Content – 2
Expression –
1(Fluency – ½ and Accuracy ½ )
Total – 4
marks
9. Format of Diary
1. Day
2. Date
3. Time
__________
leave a line
4. Dear diary
(optional)
5. Content
(120-150 words)
__________
leave a line
6. Name (if required/given)
Video on Diary Writing
Marking Scheme
Format – 1
Content – 2
Expression – 2 (Fluency – 1 and Accuracy 1)
Total – 5 marks
10. Format of Report
Heading/Title (Underline it)
By line (writer’s name/ABC,
designation)
Content (3-4 paragraphs)
1. Place, Date
: start writing report
2. Ddetails of event/incident in the order of happening / as suitable to the topic
3. Mention of special guest/s, attractive feature/highlight
4. Personal experience/learning
5. Reaction of people/impact of event
6. Conclusion
Video on Report Writing
Marking
Scheme
Format
– 1
Content
– 2
Organisation
– 1 and Accuracy - 1)
Total
– 5 marks
