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 boards and standard/class.
All the best!
2. Format of Formal Letter
Marking Scheme – 
3. Format of article
Marking Scheme – 
4. Format of Notice
Marking Scheme – 
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 boards and standard/class.
All the best!
1. Format of Informal
Letter
1          Sender’s Address
________________________    leave a line
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 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          Salutation (Sir/Madam)
________________________   leave a line
5          Subject                      (short and concise)
________________________   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)
Marking Scheme –
Format
– 1
Content
– 3
Expression
– 4 (Fluency – 2 and Accuracy 2)                       
Total
– 8 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
aspects/factors
Para 4. Concluding paragraph
Marking Scheme –
Format
– 1
Content
– 4
Expression
– 5 (Fluency – 2.5 and Accuracy 2.5)           
Total
– 10 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
Marking Scheme –
Format
– 1 
Content
– 2 
Accuracy - 1(Fluency – 0.5 and Accuracy 0.5)                            
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 – 3  
Expression –
4 (Fluency – 2 and Accuracy 2)             
Total – 8 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 in case
of debate)
4.     Main
body  (content)       
5.     Closing
– conclude with an appeal 
6.     Thank
the audience (Thank you)
Marking
Scheme
Format – 1       
Content – 4               
Expression – 5 (Fluency – 2.5 and Accuracy 2.5)
Total – 10 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)
Marking Scheme for
Story
Title – 1 
Content – 4 
Expression –
5 (Fluency – 2.5 and Accuracy – 2.5 )
Total –  10 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)
Marking Scheme
Format – 1
Content – 3 
Expression –
4 (Fluency – 2
and Accuracy 2)
Total – 8
marks 
10. Format of Report
Heading/Title (Underline it)
By line (writer’s name/ABC,
designation)
Place, Date
:     start writing report
Content
(3-4 paragraphs)
Marking
Scheme 
Format
– 1
Content
– 4 
Expression
– 5 (Fluency – 2.5 and Accuracy 2.5)           
Total
– 10 marks
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