Article Writing

An Article is a piece of writing usually intended for publication in a newspaper,

magazine or journal. It may include amusing stories, reported speech and descriptions.
It can be formal or informal, depending on the target readers. It is in a less formal
style than a report.
An Article
describes an experience, event, person or place.
presents an opinion or balanced argument.
compares and contrasts.
provides information.
offers suggestions.
offers advice.

A good article should have:

1. an eye-catching title to attract the readers attention and suggest the theme of
the article.
2. an introduction which clearly defines the topic to be covered and keeps the
readers interest intact.
3. the main body of two to five paragraphs in which the topic is further developed
in detail.
4. the conclusion, summarising the topic or a final opinion, recommendation or
comment.
Question
Write an article to be published in a local newspaper, expressing your concern at the
rising population in India. Base your article on the points given below:
The rising population in India causes of population growth problems due
to population growth remedies.
Population Explosion: A Grave Challenge
The population bomb in India is constantly ticking. The growing population is the
root cause of many socio-economic challenges faced by India. On the 2.4 per cent
area of the world our country is already supporting a large 16 per cent of the world
population. Possessing such a huge population is like a demographic crisis. Neither
our geographical area nor our limited resources can be made to expand by any means.
Traditionally illiteracy and poverty had been the leading causes for population growth
in India. Lack of awareness amongst people about the drawbacks of a huge family,
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has led to a major increase in population. Cultural factors like preference for a male
child and considering family planning as a taboo have added to the population growth.
Improved health care facilities have expanded lifespans and increased life expectancy,
further adding to the problem.
Population growth has neutralised our economic growth to a great extent. At least
one third of the growth in our GDP is rendered useless by rapid growth of population.
Resources can only increase arithmetically whereas population grows geometrically. All
our resources are under immense pressure due to this. Shortage of basic necessities
like potable water indicate the strain on the carrying capacity of the Earths biosphere.
The growth of population at a super exponential rate is leading to increased pollution,
change in climate and reduction in the forest cover. It is a source of various social evils
like poverty, unemployment and illiteracy. Development of infrastructure is unable to
meet the pace of growth in population.
At present, the population of our country is more of a burden than an asset. Family
planing and planing for economic prosperity are the only alternatives before us.
Population is the primary cause of many other problems and if the challenge of
checking population growth is not met, all our plans for development will go haywire.

Speech Writing
At some point in our life, whether at school or at the workplace, it is likely that we are
called upon to give a speech. At the ISC Examination, students are required to write a
speech. This means they are required to write their view point on a particular topic in
the format of a speech delivered to a live audience. So, it is more or less like an opinion
based essay but in the format of a speech, where the students are required to use I
and give their personal opinion. The following steps will help you feel confident in the
writing process that is integral to giving a good speech no matter what the topic may be.
First, collect all the relevant information about the topic and write accordingly.
Secondly, write exactly what you want to convey to the audience. As Winston Churchill
said: If you have an important point to make, dont try to be subtle or clever. Use a
pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third
time with a tremendous whack.
The introduction of the speech should immediately let the audience (readers) know
what to expect from the speech. Then go on to elaborate what is said in the introduction
proving it with examples. Make an apt conclusion to your speech by including a strong
affirmative statement.
Question
On the occasion of the Environment Day celebration in your school, you are supposed
to give a speech on the issue of Global Warming. Write your speech based on the points
given below:
Global warming Causes Effects How to check Global Warming.
Global Warming
Respected Principal, Teachers and dear friends.
Today, we are celebrating the World Environment Day. It is satisfying to see that
we are becoming more and more conscious about our enviornment. But at the same
time, it is a matter of deep concern that our activities are largely responsible for the
phenomenon, called Global Warming.
Global Warming occurs as a result of increased concentration of greenhouse gases
in the atmosphere. The main greenhouse gases are water vapour, carbon dioxide,
methane, nitrous oxide and ozone. These gases do now allow all the radiations from
the Earth to escape back into space. This is known as the Greenhouse Effect. This
trapped radiation increases the temperature on the Earth to keep the Earth. Now,
how are these gases released in the atmosphere?

Increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is caused by

burning of fossil fuels, industrial pollution, vehicular pollution, depletion of the
Ozone layer in the atmosphere and clearning away of forests and disturbing the forest
ecosystem on a large scale. This has resulted in changes in rainfall patterns, melting
of glaciers and ice caps leading to rise in sea level and radiation imbalance.
So, the need of the hour is not just being aware but taking remedial steps to prevent
our planet from such a catastrophe. We dont have to go miles away from home to
protest, or spend masses of money. If we try to follow the few simple steps we can
make a big difference.
We can do so by reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere by using alternative
sources of energy like solar energy, checking deforestation and undertakingafforestation.
By reducing, reusing and recyclying. Only buy what you need; dont stock the things
you may or may not use. Reuse whatever you can, like containers and paper, and
recycle what you cannot reuse.
So please take into consideration what I have said, and try to do your part. After all,
it will be our next generation that is likely to feel the major effects.

Personal Profile
A personal profile is a short description outlining the personal characteristics of an
individual. It tells the reader what kind of a person he/she is, and the attributes and
qualities that he/she possesses.
In order to assess a students preparedness for a university course, various colleges
evaluate them on a broad range of criteria including their academic achievements
and personal experiences. That is the role performed by the Personal Profile in an
application.
Knowing more about a student through his/her Personal Profile helps an institute
determine whether he/she has the requisite capabilities. Remember, they are not
looking for grades only but also a students experiences and ambition in life.
An excellent Personal Profile should be
relevant
short and to the point
contain positive information only.
You can mention the following points when writing a Personal Profile:
1. Personal traits
2. Academic Achievements
3. Hobbies and Interests
4. Dreams and Aspirations
5. Plans for the Future.
Question
Your school wants to select the Best All-Round student of the school. For this, a list of
students have been asked to submit their personal profiles. Based on the hints given
below, write your personal profile:
Personality traits academic achievements achievements in extra-curricular
activities and sports leadership qualities future plans and aspirations.
Personal Profile
I am a highly motivated, optimistic and affable person. I am a go-getter and always
strives to achieve the highest standard possible at any task. I have always been good
at studies and ranked first in my class from Class I to XII. In my Class X Exams, I
scored 95 per cent marks in aggregate. I have won a number of laurels for my school
in the Intra and Inter-School Competitions in Elocution, Creative Writing, Poetry, Story
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Telling, Debates and Quizzes. I am a National Level Badminton Champion. Besides, I

have a passion for theatre. I am the Secretary of the Dramatic Society of our School. I
have not only acted in a number of plays but have been associated with its organisation
as well. In the year 2014, I was selected as the Head Girl of the school. Since then I
have succcessfully shouldered all the responsibilities of the Head Girl with elan.
I am appalled at the plight of children living in the slums in my city. I have joined an
NGO, called Bachpan, through which I regularly teach children in slum colonies and
participate in activities aimed at improving the conditions in slum areas.
The one thing that I really enjoy doing and never get tired of is reading. That is why
I am constantly looking out for stimulating and thought-provoking material. It was
therefore only natural that I drifted towards studying English Literature at school.
Apart from simply enjoying reading and writing I am also attracted to learn more about
literature and the written word because to me it is more than a rewarding challenge,
it is an active pleasure. I want to earn a degree in English Literature from a reputed
college. This will not only enable me to pursue my career goal, i.e., to become a
successful journalist, but would also give me an opportunity to become the voice of
the downtrodden and raise the issues concerned with their lives. Apart from this, I
want so start a Boarding School for the poor children, similar to the gurukuls we had
in ancient times but with all the modern facilities.
With determination and hard-work, I am sure I will turn all my dreams and aspirations
into reality.

Statement of Purpose (SoP)

A Statement of Purpose (SoP) is a personal statement about a person, his interests,
the influences he had in life and his future plans. It is not just a bold statement of
facts; but may include anecdotes, stories or description of a persons experiences and
ideals. It is usually written for admission into a particular course in an educational
institute or while applying for a job to state the purpose for joining a particular course
or institute or applying for a particular job.
The SoP is a chance for a person to talk directly to the selectors and to make oneself
stand out from among a multitude of similarly qualified candidates.
Tips for Writing Statement of Purpose
The statement of purpose should convince the readers that you are genuinely interested
in joining a particular institute or applying for a job.
1. Introduce yourself, your interests and motivations.
2. Elaborate on your academic interests.
3. Give convincing reasons for joining a particular course or institute or applying
for a particular job.
4. Emphasise everything from a positive perspective and write in active, not passive
voice.
5. Demonstrate everything by example; dont say directly that youre a persistent
person, show it.
Question
You have to fill a form for admission in a prestigious institute for doing your degree
course. As a part of the form, you are supposed to write a Statement of Purpose. Based
on the points given below write a State of Purpose:
Personality traits interests reasons for chosing a particular institute
reasons for your being selected in the given institute role of the institute in
achieving your goals and aspirations.
To reach and claim the heights has always been the driving force behind all my
endeavours. A self-motivated, focussed and disciplined student, I have always
maintained a good academic record. I have always been fascinated by English Language
and Literature. That is what drifted me to study English Literature in school with a
keen interest. Therefore, I am eager to pursue a course in English Literature at the
University Level.

In order to be successful in life, right mentoring is required. And I am sure that ABC
College is the best institute, which can lead to the total growth my personality because:
It is the best institute with a brand name,successful alumni and prestige involved,
which itself acts as a motivation to excel;
From the knowledge gained from my seniors,who were a part of this institute(a.)
I have learnt that the education pursued in this college is life-enriching and that is
what I am seeking ;(b.)the student-teacher bonding, which is the very basis of learning,
inspires every student of this college to reach for the sky and the deep bonding they
continue to experience with their alma mater is a prove enough of the role of the college
in shaping their lives; (c) the long list of literati and the famous journalists who have
made a mark in life are prove enough for me to understand that this is the institute
for studying English Literature.
Passionate about my dream of joining the best institute of the country, I worked
extremely hard to score 96% marks in Class XII Exams. Apart from excelling in
academics, I have won numerous laurels for my school in a number of co-curricular
activities at State and National level like Olympiads, quizzes and Intra and Inter-School
Debating competitions. Playing guitar is my most preferred avocation. My other hobbies
include swimming and reading novels.
I am confident that these interests of mine would attain greater levels of excellence
in this college and mould me into a gentleman imbued with the right values of life.

Travel Brochure
A travel brochure is an integrated part of a companys communication strategy to
highlight the best features of a place to attract tourists.
An effective brochure has the following features:
addresses a specific audience.
has a clear purpose.
answers the 5 Ws: Who, What, Where, When, Why.
provides additional information if necessary.
uses descriptive and precise writing.
uses a variety of text features.
has been edited for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalisation.

Question
As the monitor of your class, you have been asked to write a report based on a travel
broucher, to plan for an excursion to Kerala during the summer vacation. Base your
report on the following points in the brochure:
Kerala, the Land of God its climatic condition major tourist attractions
the land of Ayurveda best time to visit accommodation connectivity.
Kerala, known as the Land of God is among the most popular tourist spots in India.
Huge number of tourists from across the globe visit Kerala. Serene beaches, composed
climate, lush green hill stations, beautiful stretches of backwaters, and exotic wildlife
are the most sought after attractions in Kerala.
Kerala is home to some of the most wonderful and serene waterways, estuaries, lakes,
canals, rivers etc. This huge interlocking network of waterways can be travelled and
enjoyed on a houseboat, which has all the modern comforts like furnished bedrooms,
modern toilets, a kitchen and a balcony for angling. Some of the famous backwaters
are at Kollam, Alleppey, Kozhikode, Cochin and Kasaragod.
Kerala houses a number of beautiful hill stations like Munnar, Ranipuram, Devikulam,
Ponmudi and Idukki to name a few.
Kerala has a number of beaches at Cherai, Bekal, Kappad, Kovalam, Dharmadam,
Fort Kochi, Beypore and Alappuza. Kerala Wildlife sanctuaries house a huge variety
of animals, marine life and birds of all most all species.
The wildlife sanctuaries worth visiting are Chinnar wildlife Sanctuary, Periyar Tiger
Reserve, Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary, Eravikulam National Park, Idukki Wildlife
Sanctuary, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary and Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary.

Keralas equable climate, natural abundance of forests (with a wealth of herbs and
medicinal plants), and the cool monsoon season (JuneNovember) are best suited
for Ayurvedas curative and restorative packages. In fact, today Kerala is the only
State in India which practises this system of medicine with absolute dedication.
October to March is the best time to visit Kerala.
All kinds of hotels and resorts, equipped with latest amenities are available in Kerala.
Kerala is well connected by roads, railways and air.
One can reach Kerala from almost all parts of the country for it has good rail
connectivity and 200 Railway Stations.
Besides, it can be reached by air. It has three airports at Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi
and Kozhikode. All the major tourist attractions in the State can be easily reached by
buses, trains and autorickshaws.

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