MINOR DISCOURSE DAIRY ENTRY ONLINE ENGLISH STUDY MATERIAL FOR TENTH CLASS TS STUDENTS

DIARY ENTRY

A diary is a very important personal document. It helps in keeping the memories and experiences of a person alive. Memories in the mind may disappear but the written words res park them.

In other words, a diary is a permanent personal record that is kept of the events, thoughts and ideas associated with an individual. Keeping a diary is an excellent means of documenting experiences, ideas and feelings that will have meaning in future life or be of importance to the next generations. It is often considered private and confidential.

Most people choose to write in a diary only when something new and exciting happens. It also is a means of allowing pent up emotions to have some type of out let. Writing a diary leads to the ability to put down emotions and thoughts in a written form, in a purely personal way.

Observe the diary entry for its features.

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Friday, 1st October, 1942.

9:30PM,

Dear Diary,

Today, I am so happy because i have created a new post called Diary Entry which is very important to our Tenth Class Students. This is the model format of writing a diary entry. It requires the Date and Time at the Top Left margin. Then, the Salutation called 'Dear Diary'. The rest of the part is the body of the Dairy. So...this is the way to write a diary entry. Happy Learning. Do share this page and comment after reading this. 

Saleem.

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• The sentences in a diary entry reflect the mood of the writer. The way of expression, the language used is appropriate to the state of mind and expectations of the writer.
•  Further, writing a diary is a personal activity. Hence, we often find self   criticism, introspection and future plans.
•  Though there are various ideas and events in a diary entry, these are linked with each other using various linkers as discussed earlier.

MINOR DISCOURSE NOTICE WRITING ONLINE ENGLISH STUDY MATERIAL FOR TENTH CLASS TS STUDENTS

NOTICE WRITING

A notice is a formal means of communication. The purpose of a notice is to announce or display information to a specific group of people. Notices are generally meant to be pinned up on specific display boards whether in schools or in public places. Notices issued by the government appear in newspapers.

Format:

A notice should be written in the following format:

• the name of the organisation issuing the notice
•  the title ‘NOTICE’
•  a heading to introduce the subject of the notice
•  the date
•  the body of the notice
•  the writer’s signature, name (in block letters) and designation

Name of organisation/office issuing the notice

Date Notice

Heading

Body of letter

Signature

Name

Designation

Points to remember:

•  well-written notice must inform the readers about the 5 Ws:
•  What is going to happen, (that is, the event)
•  Where it will take place
•  When it will take place (that is, the date and time)
•  Who can apply or is eligible for it
•  Whom to contact or apply to (that is, the issuing authority)
•  Only the most important points should be written.
•  A.O.D. – that is, any other detail given in the question.
•  One is free to add any relevant information not included in the question.
•   The sentences should be short and grammatically accurate.

MINOR DISCOURSE PROFILE ONLINE ENGLISH STUDY MATERIAL FOR TENTH CLASS TS STUDENTS

PROFILE

Scholarship applications, personal profiles and supplemental information are reviewed by a scholarship committee comprised of UA faculty and or staff. Depending on how many scholarships each applicant is eligible for, many applications are reviewed by multiple committees. The committees’ task is to match the scholarship program with a scholar.

Direct the readers. Why are you the exemplary choice to receive a scholarship? Committees will evaluate the following: leadership, extracurricular involvement, presentation (grammar, punctuation etc), your educational and career goals and plans, and any other information you feel the committee should know about you or your application. Try to touch upon each of those criterions in your personal profile and go into as much detail as you can within the 3000 character (approximately 500 words) limit. It is recommended that you compose your profile in a word processing program such as Microsoft Word, and then copy and paste into the box provided.

Effective profiles successfully do the following:

 

Give insight about who you are. They show us who you are, how you think, how you decide to act (or not act) upon something, how you approach a problem or dilemma, how you interact with your environment. Avoid being melancholy! You do have something interesting to write about. Don’t write a resume (unless asked for); let us know what makes you stand out amongst the other applicants. Your personal profile is read by committee members making scholarship recommendations so take the time to put your best foot forward.

  

Profile Brainstorms:

• Describe activities you are involved in that relate to your educational plan or your future career.
• Describe a scholastic achievement you have made, and why it is important to you.
•  Describe contributions you have made to your community and/or campus and explain how those experiences have contributed to your personal growth.
• Pick an experience from your own life and explain how it has influenced your development
• Where do you see yourself 10 years from now. You may choose a topic that 200 other students write about (which is fine). But how you write about your topic can distinguish your essay from the pack.
• Write logically where the reader can follow your train of thought. Make sure your sentences relate to each other. Use transitions when a change takes place in your story or you are making a new point.
• Avoid redundant sentences and phrases.

MINOR DISCOURSE POSTER / INVITATION ONLINE ENGLISH STUDY MATERIAL FOR TENTH CLASS TS STUDENTS

Minor Discourses

POSTER/INVITATION

• Poster and advertisement are a kind of media useful for giving a piece of information to general public or a specific group of people. The prime feature of these discourses is grabbing the attention of the target group.
• A picture or a caption which is catchy to the eye makes them attractive. These pictures or captions should also be appropriate to the context of the discourse.
• Brevity and to the point expressions mark these discourses. Especially in posters and advertisements, the language used should be as brief as possible. If you observe any advertisement, we do not find any lengthy sentences. Only the necessary information is given in the form of catchy phrases and words.
• A poster or ad has its own format and lay out. Following minimum lay out will make the poster etc., understand in a very short time. But care should be taken to include all the necessary details like purpose or context, venue, date, time, programme details, attractions etc. whichever are applicable.
• Apart from brevity, these discourses contain persuasive language which attracts the reader. Rhythmic and slogan type of language is seen in posters and ads.
• Also observe the graphics and pictures used in the above ad and also the other ads around you. 

MAJOR DISCOURSE SPEECH ONLINE ENGLISH STUDY MATERIAL FOR TENTH CLASS STUDENTS TS STATE.

SPEECH SCRIPT

The key to presenting the perfect speech is preparation and practice. World leaders don’t just stand up and make up a speech on the spot - they carefully prepare beforehand. They even employ people to write their speeches, although remember, this is not an option at school! Speech is basically an oral discourse. But students should also know how to write a speech.

An effective speech needs to: 

• Use the English language skillfully - as you have time to prepare your speech in advance, you can show off your English language skills and vocabulary.
• Be memorable - former Prime Minister Tony Blair was famous for making a speech that included the phrase “Education, education, education”. This use of repetition made the speech memorable and helped his audience identify his key point.
• Make people think - you may have heard of Martin Luther King who repeated the phrase “I have a dream” when he campaigned for equal rights for black Americans. This was a speech designed to inspire and connect with his audience.

TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL SPEECHES

Volume

Your listeners will switch off if they can’t hear you. Use a loud and clear voice, and if you’re unsure if your audience can hear you at the back - just ask “Can you hear me at the back?”

Pace

If you speak too quickly, you won’t be clear. If you speak too slowly, your audience is likely to go to sleep. Vary your pace for effect and use dramatic pauses where appropriate.

Pitch and tone

If you speak like a robot, in the same boring tone, your audience will quickly drift off. Speak naturally and use the pitch of your voice to show your emotions.

Facial expression

You don’t have to gurn at your audience! But if you don’t look like you’re interested in what you have to say, your audience won’t be either.

Gesture and movement

Again, keep it natural, but if you stand like a statue, you won’t be very interesting to watch or listen to. On the other hand, too much arm flapping and leg hopping will distract your audience from the point you’re trying to make.

Visual aids

Use them, but use them effectively. They need to be big enough to see, interesting to look at and relevant to what you are talking about. Don’t be tempted to make a big poster to hide behind!

Vocabulary

Choose words that are interesting, descriptive and appropriate to your audience. Don’t baffle your audience with jargon or slang or lots of big words that are too difficult for anyone else to understand.

Grammar

If it’s appropriate to your audience and task, try to use Standard English. You don’t have to be too formal or put on a silly accent, just speak in a way that is easy for everyone to understand.

Getting over nerves

Most people feel nervous about speaking formally in front of other people.

Here are some tips to help you conquer your nerves:

• Write your speech out in full and read it several times - this will help you gain confidence in the content.
• Prepare small cards with key points of your speech. By now you should be familiar with your speech so these points will help you keep to your structure. Avoid the temptation to read your speech in full - the idea is to test your speaking skills, not your reading skills!
• Practice your performance before the real thing. Try practicing at home on your own, and then in front of family or friends. If you have visual aids, be sure to practice using them.
• On the day, take a deep breath, smile and try to enjoy it. 

MAJOR DISCOURSES LETTER WRITING ENGLISH STUDY MATERIAL FOR TENTH CLASS TS STUDENTS ONLINE

 

LETTER WRITING

 

 

 

Now, let us have a look at the features of a letter.

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Sreenagar,

Nalgonda,

February 25^th, 2017.

To

The Editor,

The Hindu,

Vijayawada.

Sir/ Madam,

I am a regular reader of your esteemed newspaper. I am very much interested in reading the news in ‘Friday Review’ in your newspaper every week. I am writing to bring to your notice certain feelings I had when I watched the colour version of the movie ‘Maya Bazaar’. Recently ‘Mayabazaar’ was released again but this time it was a different ‘Maya Bazaar’, Maya Bazaar-in colour! Thanks to the Goldstone Technologies, I was carried away to a different world of colourful visuals. Of course the audio part remained the same. But here and there the effects of digital track sound have made some difference. Such an experiment began in Hindi with ‘Mughal-E-Azam’ and received applause from the audience. I hope many such experiments are welcome to the film lovers.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

Vijay Maruthi,

Z.P.HIGH SCHOOL,

KANDUKURU,

PRAKASAM (Dist.)

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• This is a letter written to the editor of a news paper. So, the language used is semi –formal. Personal reflections also find a place in it, as it is written to express the writer’s opinion.
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• The layout and format are of an official letter, where in we have certain expression like Sir/Madam, Thanking you, Yours faithfully, etc., which are the indicators of a traditional official letter. Other parts of the letter like the address of the writer, date, address of the receiver, the necessary punctuations also make the format.
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• There are 6 – 7 ideas in the letter, viz. establishing that he is a regular reader of the news paper (introduction), why the letter is being written (the reason), and personal reflections on the latest release of an old film in colour (the content). All these ideas have been arranged in a proper sequence without causing any confusion. This helps in a smooth reading and understanding of a text.
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• The letter does not look dry if the language is convincing and persuasive. Persuasive language urges the reader to read the letter completely. The expressions – ‘I am a regular reader of your…’, ‘I am very much interested in your…’ and ‘…to bring to your notice…’ come under this feature.
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• There are various ideas in the above letter as said above. These ideas are well linked with each other. Not a single idea stands discrete. Observe how different ideas are brought to coherence (linking of different ideas) using the linkers like – recently, of course, thanks to, etc., and the conjunctions – when, and, but etc

MAJOR DISCOURSE BIO SKETCH ENGLISH FOR TENTH CLASS TS ONLINE

BIO-SKETCH

Know how to write a biographical sketch is very important if you have the job of painting the picture of someone’s life or if you are interested in promoting yourself for a particular reason. A biographical sketch can vary depending on who it is being written for and about. The focus of a sketch written about other people is to explain who the person is and provide an overview of the person’s life. If the biographical sketch is written about you from your own point of view, the same criteria apply plus the goal is usually to present yourself in a positive light. There are some tips to writing biographical sketches that will keep people engaged and make others want to know more about the subject of the sketch.

There a few reasons why you would write a biographical sketch for yourself or someone else.

If you are considering writing one for yourself perhaps you need a biographical sketch for a book or maybe you are making a presentation and it was requested that you provide a biographical sketch to be included in a program. Most of the time when you are writing a biographical sketch about yourself it is for self promotion such as when seeking employment. Sometimes people will make professional portfolios that include a resume, pieces of their professional works and the biographical sketch.

 In instances where the biographical sketch is written about someone else, it is mainly for the purpose of informing an audience about that person’s life. These types of biographical sketches usually provide a very detailed account of a person’s life and will include such information as the person’s full name, occupation and their life’s activities. When writing a biographical sketch for yourself or about someone else it is important to consider why you are writing such a piece as this will help you decide what information to add to

complete the sketch.

WRITING A BIO-SKETCH

 

Here are a few tips to help you compile and format all the information which is needed.

 

Get basic information about the subject - In order to effectively write a biographical sketch about a person, you need to obtain basic information about that individual. Such information as the person’s full name, date and place of birth and family background are some examples of basic information that can be used in a biographical sketch.

 

List Achievements and Influences - When writing a biographical sketch about an individual, you should mention his or her personal achievements and how accomplishing certain feats affected his or her life. Likewise, you can also incorporate any personal influences into the autobiographical sketch. There are many people who have a number of personal influences.

 

Arrangement of Information - Once you have gathered all the information that is needed to compose a biographical sketch, it is important that you have a format in which you will present the information. When writing a biographical sketch, there are a number of ways that you can format all the details. There are many sketches that are presented in book format with the story of a person’s life presented in chronological order. This is one of the more popular ways to present a biographical sketch, as it allows the reader trace the subject’s life from beginning to present day.

 

Verify Information - Before publishing or presenting a biographical sketch on an individual, it is very important that the information is confirmed as being accurate. If you are writing a biographical sketch, the subject is the best person to provide information about him or herself. If you obtain information about your subject from other sources make sure to verify its veracity.

 

Writing Your Own Biographical Sketch: The tips on writing a biographical sketch can also be used to write your own story. When a person writes their own biographical sketch it is called an autobiography.

Writing an autobiography is something that many people do. There are many famous people who have published autobiographies to either share their life story or to counteract an unauthorized biographical sketch that was written about them. Even you can write your own biographical sketch, and your personal biographical sketch can be an ongoing project that you can build upon until you are ready to share it with others.