All CBSE formats at one place

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!

1. Format of Informal Letter

1          Sender’s Address

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2          Date  (15 March 2018)

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3          Salutation (Dear friend, father, grandpa/Respected aunt, uncle, teacher)

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4          Main Body    (3-4 paragraphs)

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5          Subscription            (Yours lovingly/Yours affectionately)

6          Name (name given or ABC)

2. Format of Formal Letter

1          Sender’s Address

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2          Date  (15 March 2018)

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3          Address of the receiver

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4          Salutation (Sir/Madam)

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5          Subject                      (short and concise)

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6          Main Body    (3-4 paragraphs)

7          Complimentary Close        (Thanking you/Thank you)

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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

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

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Word ‘NOTICE’ ( in capital letters )

Date ( 03 March 2018 )

Heading / Topic

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CONTENT

(Body of Notice – 50 words)

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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.)

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Salutation

CONTENT

(Body of message – 50 words)

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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

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4. Dear diary (optional)

5. Content

(120-150 words)

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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

posted by Poornima Singh