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SESSION 2016-17

ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE ( CODE 101)

SECTION A READING COMPREHENSION (20 MARKS)

Q.1 and Q.2

PASSAGE 1

PASSAGE 1
Type : Factual
Type of questions:V.S.Q
Objective: Local and global comprehension of a passage .
Marking: 8 marks ( 1 mark for each correct answer)
1) The roots of Chihuahua be traced back to China.
2)The world’s smallest dog, the Chihuahua.
3)Dog is barely 1 kg to 2 kg as an adult
4)Satisfied
5)Sharpness and alertness
6) Chihuahuas are of two types, the long coated and the smooth coated. The long coated ones have flat or slightly wavy coats. The smooth coated ones are soft textured and glossy in appearance.
7) . Their heads are apple dome-shaped and in some animals, the frontal areas of the skull do not fuse! The nose is short and the ears are at an angle of 45 degrees to the head. The dogs are slightly longer than the tail and the tail is carried like a sickle that just touches the back. The body on the whole is compact and has a graceful appearance.
8) As far as their diet is concerned, they could be fussy and choosy eaters, but then almost all toy breeds are so! They are intelligent and learn easily.
PASSAGE 2
Type : Discursive
Type of questions:S.A.Q AND M.C.Q
Objective: Local and global comprehension of a passage .
Marking: 12marks ( A.(2x4=8 ) and B. (1x4=4)
Answers (2x4=8 Marks)
Ans.A.
  1. Value points: because we have so often experienced the frustration that results from failure.
  2. Value Points: because our schemes are too ambitious and we never have time to carry them out.
  3. Value Points: look even more foolish when we slipback into our bad old ways.
  4. Value Points: An overnight party on New Year’s Eve provided the writer with a good excuse for not carrying out either of these new resolutions on the first day of the year.
Answer B (1x4Marks)
1.(a) solve2. (d) Pitfalls 3. (a) Wane 4.(a) glued

SECTION B WRITING SKILLS AND GRAMMAR

( WRITING& GRAMMAR:15+10=25 MARKS)

Q.3 FORMAL LETTER

LETTER TO EDITOR( 1X5=5 MARKS)

  • Objective:To use appropriate format and fluency and applying conventions using integrated structures with accuracy and fluency to write a formal letter

Marking: 5marks

Content: 2 marks

Fluency/expression/Creativity: 2 Marks

Accuracy: 1 Marks

Format : (-1)may be deducted for the wrong format

Word limit: 100-120

Under content credit should be given for the candidate's creativity in presenting ideas.

However, some of the following points may be included.

Hints given should be consideredContent ,Expression, fluency & accuracy must be taken into account(-1) shall be deducted for wrong format

Given points may be accumulated along with ideas from M.C,Breferred unit.

  • Indian festivals and festivities
  • Uplift spiritual ,moral and social feelings
  • Inculcate the feeling of social harmony and Integration
  • Brings happiness and joy

Option B

Article writing

Marking: 5marks

Content: 2 marks

Fluency/expression/Creativity: 2 Marks

Accuracy: 1 Marks

Format : (-1)may be deducted for the wrong format

Word limit: 100-120

Under content credit should be given for the candidate's creativity in presenting ideas.

However, some of the following points may be included.

Hints given should be consideredContent ,Expression, fluency & accuracy must be taken into account(-1) shall be deducted for wrong format

  • Frequent fights
  • Quick quarrels
  • Seeking bubble reputation
  • Ego issues
  • Seeking social acceptance
  • Degrading moral values
  • Family and friends disconnect
  • Parents less involvement with children and lack of quality time with them
  • Aggressive ,jealous and competitive
  • Guidance and counselling in school and at home

Q4. STORY CONSTRUCTION ( 1X10 =10 MARKS)

Objective: Expressing an opinion,Justifying,Reasoning,Illustrating,AppropriatePurpose of a story;

A story is a narration of a set of fictitious events.

Format of a story includes:

  • Set the context or perspective
  • Character are introduced and developed through dialogues and narrative.
  • Plot is the heart of the story, based usually on an incident.
  • When plot thickens, it reaches a climax; this is often the most interesting, yet unpredictable, turn of the story.
  • End of the story may provide brief detail of the characters` future.
  • Often stories are used to convey a moral message.
  • use of style and tone and using appropriate format and fluency to write an article.

Marking: 10 marks

Content: 3 marks

Fluency: 2 Marks

Accuracy: 2 Marks

Expression /Creativity:3 Marks

Word limit: 150- 200 words

Under content credit should be given for the candidate's creativity in presenting ideas.

However, some of the following points may be included.

Value Points:

Creativity,Content ,Expression, fluency & accuracy must be taken into account(1) shall be deducted for wrong format.

All given hints/cue/stimulus must be taken into account

“ There was a forest beyond that there was a vast sandy area,a big desert .Two persons ,husband and his wife ,were walking on this hot sand .The woman had a small infant in her hand .Suddenly from somewhere an eagle flew over them and …………….(also give a title to your story

Q5. GRAMMAR (½ X6=3 MARKS)

Objective: To use grammatical items accurately and appropriately

Marking: 1 mark to be awarded to each correct answer

Answers :

a)2. That

b)3. Fairly

c)1. Benefit

d)4. of

e)3. By

f)3.considered

Q.6 EDITING EXERCISE (½ X8=4 MARKS)

Answer

INCORRECT / CORRECT
Answers:
a)rushing
b)difference
c)sometimes
d)comes
e)her
f)which
g)was
h)stealed / rushed
different
sometime
came
him
who
had
stolen

Q.7 REORDERING JUMBLED SENTENCES (1X3=3MARKS)

Answers:

  1. This is because such themes are timeless.
  2. Animal stories have been a favourite with all age groups.
  3. The young kids like and enjoy humanized animal stories the most.

LITERATURE TEXTBOOK AND LONG READING TEXT

LITERATURE

Q.8 EXTRACT (1X3=3 MARKS)

OPTIONA. Answers

Answers: a) The tail

b)The snake had its own beauty and grace

c) regretted

OPTION B. ANSWERS

Answers: a.Mark Antony

b.it was made by Brutus

c.vanquished

Q.9 FOUR questions in about 30 – 40 words. (2 X 4 = 8 marks)

Objective: knowledge of plot and characters/ local and global comprehension and

inference.

1.Describe the past of PatolBabu as an actor.? (PatolBabu ,A Film Star)

Ans.Patolbabu had a real passion at one time. He was always in demand in Jatras, in amateur theatricals, in plays put up by the club in his neighbourhood. There was a time when people bought tickets especially to see him.

2.What had happened to Sebastian Shultz ?How was he at present?(Virtually True)

Ans. Sebastian had been badly injured in a motorway accident. Hiscondition was critical but stable .Despite doctor’s hope hedidn’t regain consciousness. He was in a coma.

3.What message does the poet want to convey?(Ozymandias)

Ans. The poet conveys a definite message through this poem to humanity that one day or the other, one’s power and glory is ravaged by time. Even the mighty and the powerful cannot escape. Time does not make any discrimination between a king and beggar.

4.Bring out the significance of the words- ‘Et Tu Brute’

You too Brute.Julius was shocked at the betrayal of the friend .As Brutus stabs him he gives a disapproval by his words and utters the given line.

5.The poet threw a clumsy log at the snake out of fear and hatred ingrained in him over the years. His behaviour reveals his cowardice as he threw the clumsy log only when the snakes back was turned on him.

Q.10 Value based questions: (4 marks)

Option A

ARTICLE

CONTENT:2

FLUENCY/EXPRESSION/CREATIVITY: 2

FORMAT: ½ mark may be deducted for wrong format.

Students own imaginary answer may be accepted with above criteria

Option B

SPEECH

CONTENT:2

FLUENCY/EXPRESSION/CREATIVITY: 2

FORMAT: ½ mark may be deducted for wrong format.

Students own imaginary answer may be accepted with above criteria.

Q.11 LONG READING TEXT (1X10 MARKS)

OBJECTIVE:

  • Recalling the content
  • reasoning
  • Appreciating
  • applying conventions
  • extrapolating,illustrating and justifying etc.
  • Extracting relevant information
  • identifying central theme ,sub themes and characters of the novels
  • Understanding the writers’ message and writing fluently.

OPTION A

  • Helen Keller is considered one of the leading figures of the twentieth century. When she was an infant, illness robbed her of her vision and hearing.
  • Despite the social stigma of being deafblind, Helen devoted her life to helping others. Through her numerous writings and lectures, she is still regarded as one of the most powerful and well-known advocates for people who are blind and deafblind.
  • By age seven, Helen had developed nearly 60 hand gestures to communicate with her parents and ask for things. However, she was often frustrated by her inability to express herself. With the help of her teacher, Anne Sullivan,
  • Helen learned the manual alphabet and could communicate by finger spelling. Within a few months of working with Anne, Helen's vocabulary had increased to hundreds of words and simple sentences.
  • Anne also taught Helen how to read braille and raised type, and to print block letters. By age nine, Helen began to learn to speak and read lips, skills she continued to develop over her lifetime.
  • Helen used her education and influence to help improve the lives of others Her books and speeches have inspired millions of people including many well-known individuals such as Conrad Hilton, founder of Hilton Hotels, Ronald Reagan and Eleanor Roosevelt. Through her tireless efforts, she helped change the way the world viewed people with disabilities.
  • Helen Keller died June 1, 1968.

OPTION B

  • Great significance was attached to her
  • She was one of those who could understand what friendship is meant to her.
  • She made everyone happy in a beautiful unobtrusive way
  • She was very kind and tender to her
  • Character sketch would include the points describing her personality, nature and character as a whole in connection to the narrator.

NOTE :TEACHER MAY GIVE WEIGHTAGE TO ANY OTHER POINT/ANSWER GIVEN BY THE STUDENTS AS PER THE INTEREST OF THE CHILD AND TEACHERS’ OWN KNOWLEDGE.KEY IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY.

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