COMPOSITION WRITING FOR BOARD

ARTICLE WRITING

The format of an article is as follows:

1. Heading
2. By line
3. Body

Here are the steps involved in writing an article:

1. Title: It can be just one word or a few words but not a complete sentence.
2. Name of the writer (by line)
3. An introduction to the topic: You can begin with a quotation/stating the problem
/ giving some contemporary evidence.
4. Main body of the topic:
 It should contain the cause/effect relationship, advantages and disadvantages of
the problem stated. It is to be written in paragraphs dealing with different
points.
 Conclusion: It should have some suggestions/ solutions/appeal/action or future
predictions.

SAMPLE QUESTION
1. India is a land of diversity. One way in which it makes us feel proud of it
is the number of festivals we enjoy. Write an article in 150-200 words on
‘Festivals of India’. You are Karuna/Karan.
Answer:

FESTIVALS OF INDIA
– Karan/ Karuna

It is said that “Greatness of a culture can be found in its festivals”. India has
proved every word of the saying right by being famously known as the “Land of
Festivals” .

True to this belief, India has scores and scores of festivals that bring happiness
and joy all across the country.

This is because of the diverse cultures that exist in this subcontinent. All these
different cultures and religions get tied together in bonds of love with these
invisible threads of celebrations.

Every festival has a social, religious and mythological value. Accordingly,

Dussehra has a great significance. Similarly, the Janmashtami festival has also a
great religious and social significance. This is the occasion when Lord Krishna
was born to kill Kansa and other demons and save the people from a great
danger. This festival also teaches us how to fight evil and falsehood and
establish truth.

On these festivals, people offer prayers to their deities, wear ethnic clothes and
make merry with their near and dear ones. Ganesh Chaturthi, Eid Ul Fitr,
Baisakhi, Onam, Pongal, Gurupurab, Ram Navami and Durga Puja are some of
the festivals that are celebrated with immense zeal in different parts of India
with some of these being specific to a particular region.
No wonder, our country is called a land of festivals.
Thank you.

REPORT WRITING

A.FORMAT OF A MAGAZINE REPORT

1. Heading– A descriptive title which is expressive of the contents of the report.
2. By line– Name of the person writing the report. It is generally given in the
question. Remember, you are not supposed to mention your personal details in
your answer.
3. Opening paragraph (introduction) – It may include the ‘5 Ws’ namely,
WHAT, WHY, WHEN and WHERE along with WHO was invited as the chief
guest.
4. Account of the event in detail– The proper sequence of events that occurred
along with their description. It is the main paragraph and can be split into two
short paragraphs if required.
 Conclusion- This will include the description of how the event ended. It may
include quote excerpts from the Chief Guest’s speech or how did the event wind
up.

B. FORMAT OF A NEWSPAPER REPORT

 Headline- A descriptive title which is expressive of the contents of the report.

 By line- Name of the person writing the report along with the designation. It is
generally given in the question. Remember, you are not supposed to mention
your personal details in your answer.
 Place and date of reporting- It is generally not mentioned in a magazine report
separately, but here, it is.
1. Opening paragraph- It includes expansion of the headline. It needs to be short
as it is a general overview of the report.
2. Account of the event in detail– It is generally written in two parts: First,
complete account of what happened in it’s chronological sequence (preferably)
and second, the witness remarks.
 Concluding paragraph- This will include the action that has been taken so far
or that will be taken. It is the last paragraph.

SAMPLE QUESTION
1. MMD School, Nashik, recently organised a science symposium on the
topic: ‘Effect of pollution on quality of life’. You are Amit/Amita Raazdan,
editor of the school magazine. Write a report on the event for your school
magazine. (120 – 150 words)

Answer:

Report on Science Symposium held at MMD School, Nashik

-By Amit/ Amita Raazdan, Editor of the school magazine

A symposium was organised on 1 March 2022 in the school on the topic “Effect
of Pollution on Quality of Life”. All the science students were a part of the
elucidative programme.

The event stared with the felicitation of the guest speakers. Thereafter, the
participants were espoused by Sh. Suraj Prakash. He acquainted them with the
objectives and goals of the workshop. The resource person Dr. Hari Om Gupta
reflected his profound knowledge on the topic and highlighted how important it
is to curb the menace of pollution.

An exalting demonstration of effects of pollution on our lives galvanized the

engrossed participants. After the lunch break Dr. K.K. Arora, Resource Person,
exhibited the possible steps that can be undertaken at the personal level to
reduce pollution. It was followed by another session on the basic concept
behind pollution reduction which triggered the young minds into thinking
innovative ways.

An interactive concourse ignited the inquisitiveness of participants. They have

committed themselves completely to bring about a change in the situation. The
informative workshop culminated with a vote of thanks proposed by the head of
the science department.

2.Your school organised an exhibition-cum-sale of the items prepared

under Work Experience Certificate by your school students. There was an
overwhelming response from the public. Prepare a report in 100-125 words
for a local daily Newspaper. You are the Coordinator, S.U.P.W. activities,
Nita School, Gurgaon.

Answer:

An Exhibition-Cum-Sale
By: ABC, Coordinator, SUPW Activities
Nita School, Gurgaon
3rd Aug. 20xx, Gurgaon. Our school organised an exhibition-cum-sale of items
prepared under Work Experience by our students on the 31st of July in the
school lawns. It was heartening to see the overwhelming response our
endeavour got from not only the parents but also from the general public who
showed a lot of interest in the items made by the students. A wide array of items
such as candles, greeting cards, jewellery boxes, wooden handicrafts had been
prepared by talented students.

The students were really encouraged by the positive feedback they got from
everyone present. Our principal too was personally present there all the time
interacting with everyone. He appreciated the students’ hard work and creativity
and announced that the money collected from the sale of items would be
donated to an old-age home in the vicinity of our school. Our principal also
decided that such initiatives would be taken up by our school more frequently to
motivate the creative students and to help a noble cause.

ANALYTICAL PARAGRAPH

Format of Analytical paragraph writing

Introduction
(explain in one or two lines the subject of the graph given)
Body
(explain in detail what the graph is about, use relevant figures, explain trends,
make comparisons and contrasts, divide into sub paragraphs, if required)
Conclusion
(conclude the paragraph giving the overall view or summary of the graph)

SAMPLE QUESTION

The chart shows the division of household tasks by gender in Great Britain.
Write an analytical paragraph describing the chart given in not more than
200 words.
Answer :

The chart shows the number of minutes per day spent by British men and
women in doing household tasks. On an average, the women spend about four
hours doing household tasks whereas the men spend less than two and half
hours.
The tasks on which women spend more time than men include cooking,
cleaning house, taking care of the children and laundry. In doing all these tasks,
women spend approximately 200 minutes which is almost three times the time
spent by men in these tasks. On the other hand, men spend twice the time than
women in doing tasks like gardening and maintenance of odd jobs in the house.
Men spend the highest time, almost 50 minutes, in gardening and petcare. While
the women spend only 30 minutes for these tasks. The time spent by men in
washing, ironing and sewing clothes is as low as 2 minutes per day as opposed
to 25 minutes spent by women.
In short, women spend far more time doing household chores than men whilst
men prefer to do gardening, pet care and maintaining odd jobs.