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Directed Writing I

The document provides guidelines for writing newspaper reports and speeches. For newspaper reports, it outlines 12 guidelines including being objective, using indirect speech and passive voice, and answering the questions of who, what, when, why and where. It also provides the format for a newspaper report including the headline, byline, date, and place. For speech writing, it outlines the 3 parts of an introduction, body, and conclusion. The introduction should include an attention getter, thesis statement, and establish credibility. The body should include main ideas and examples, and the conclusion should summarize main points and provide a call to action. It then provides a sample speech for a farewell party delivered by a Head Girl using the given notes.

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Directed Writing I

The document provides guidelines for writing newspaper reports and speeches. For newspaper reports, it outlines 12 guidelines including being objective, using indirect speech and passive voice, and answering the questions of who, what, when, why and where. It also provides the format for a newspaper report including the headline, byline, date, and place. For speech writing, it outlines the 3 parts of an introduction, body, and conclusion. The introduction should include an attention getter, thesis statement, and establish credibility. The body should include main ideas and examples, and the conclusion should summarize main points and provide a call to action. It then provides a sample speech for a farewell party delivered by a Head Girl using the given notes.

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ISC – DIRECTED WRITING (15 marks)

GUIDELINES FOR REPORT WRITING:


1. A newspaper report must be objective in tone.

2. A newspaper report must be written in indirect speech.

3. One should use the passive voice.

4. No personal opinion should be given unless specifically asked for.

5. Language used should be simple and direct not ornamented.

6. The report should be short and precise.

7. All the relevant points should be narrated in a proper sequence.

8. The report should be meaningfully divided into short paragraphs.

9. Nothing should be left to guess work.

10. The responses of eye witnesses should be quoted.

11. There should not be any reference to the reporter as "I". If necessary the phrase 'the reporter'
should be used.

12. Stress should be laid on concrete details.

13. A report should answer the following questions : who, what, when, why and where.

FORMAT FOR REPORT WRITING:


NEWSPAPER REPORT

 Headline should be in present tense


 Byline
 Date
 Place
 Formal tone
 Precise language

Rescue Work Continues in Uttarakhand

By a Staff Reporter

New Delhi, Thursday, 11th February 2022


THE REPORT MUST HAVE:

 A headline heading
 A dateline
 A by-line
 The Word limit is 300 words (Approximately 2 pages)
 All the points given in the outline MUST be included.
 Credit is given for good opening/closing sentences
 Should be simple, direct, natural and grammatically correct.

NO NEW POINTS SHOULD BE ADDED

SAMPLE NEWSPAPER REPORTS:


SPEECH WRITING – FORMAT AND GUIDELINES:
The process of outlining a speech is broken down into 3 essential steps.

INTRODUCTION:

 Opening greeting and attention getter


 Defining thesis statement (a summary of what your speech is about)
 Establishing credibility
 An overview and the benefit to the audience

BODY:

 Transition or link between introduction and body


 Main ideas with supporting ideas
 Examples and details

CONCLUSION:

 Summary of main points


 Closure or call to action

SAMPLE SPEECH WRITING:


Imagine that you are the Head Girl of ABC Public School. You have to deliver a speech at a
farewell party organized by your juniors. Prepare a suitable speech for the occasion using the
notes given below:

Years spent --- early memories--- Association with juniors--- skills acquired--- values learnt---
memorable moments--- gratitude to teachers--- message for juniors ---future plans---
thanksgiving. (15 marks)

Good Afternoon teachers, my dear friends and my loving juniors. This is a pivotal point in my life
as I stand on the threshold of my last academic year in ABC Public School. I thank everyone for
having faith in my abilities and for electing me as the Head Girl of the school. I am overwhelmed
as I reminisce the last fourteen years spent by me in the school. I still vividly remember my first
day in school, the play area where I used to play and the school library which has enriched my
knowledge throughout.
Throughout these fourteen years, the School has not only provided me education and shaped my
personality for better, it has also sown in me the seeds of team spirit ,leadership skills and strong
determination. It has taught me to find opportunity in every difficulty, to deal with failure and
success in a humble manner and to stand up for what is right.

I will always cherish the memories of the time that I have spent in the school. From Club
meetings to inter house competitions and inter school events, Sports Days to Annual Concerts, all
occupy a special place in my album of memories. I take this opportunity to express my heartfelt
gratitude to all our teachers to whom we are indebted for teaching us not only academic lessons
but also lessons for life .

I would like to thank my juniors for their enthusiastic efforts in organizing such a wonderful
farewell party. I hope you will uphold the ideals of our institution and work for it with dedication
and sincerity.

I plan to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Law in the future. As I conclude my speech, I would like to
thank our Principal for her constant support and guidance, all the teachers for who I am today
because of their unwavering faith in my abilities. Last but not the least I would take this
opportunity to thank all the members of the Student Council without whose support my tenure
would not have been successful.

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