5 Report The example above is a typical company performance report, created by the CFO. A report is a written composition or a of a personal experience. It is an account of something heard, seen, done, studied, etc. It can be a long composition of a particular event, company performance (in this case), incident, programme. etc., It is an which can also be published or broadcasted. Videos Watch Author's One-shot videos for conceptual clarity. PDF Download solutions of Self-practice Q's (look for icon inside ). Scan above to access both + A report helps to create awareness about an issue or warn the public in general about an ongoing mischief or problem. It also makes students aware of the events or incidents happening in their school. Reports voice many social issues and help to curb them by spreading awareness among the masses. Reports are always written in the past tense as they describe an event that happened in the past. The most important thing to be kept in mind is that a report shall never provide the conclusion or opinion of the reporter. It must only state the facts and details of the event. Marking Scheme As per the new pattern, CBSE will ask one question on speech for 5 marks (with internal choice). The marks breakdown as per the new pattern will be as follows: Title (1 mark) • The title should be eye-catching and precise. • It should give a glimpse of the event or incident. • Upper case is not mandatory but is preferred to capture attention. Content (3 marks) • It’s the main body of a report. It should be within 120-150 words. • Must be written in third person. • All the points about the event or the incident should be explained in detail. • Should state the facts like time, duration, organisation, damage, loss, etc., given in the question. • Should avoid ornamental language and be written as an eye-witness account. Expression (1 mark) • The overall quality of writing is judged to decide if the final 1 mark should be given or not. • Grammatical accuracy, sentence structure and spellings are the main checkpoints. Structure 2 English Core Class XII Click here to access Educart complete book of English (Special Discount) Heading of a Report By Xyz Title Place, Date : Yesterday XYZ Public School celebrated its rst Content Annual Function .................................. Types of Reports Reports are of two types: I. Newspaper Reports II. Magazine Reports (Events/Functions/Celebrations) • • • Report 3 QUESTIONS 1. Ranikhet district, Uttarakhand, on the occasion of Basant Panchami celebrations, organised a three-day cultural festival. You are Bhupinder/ Priyanka Bhisht. Your newspaper had deputed you to cover the inaugural event of this festival. As a newspaper reporter, use the given cues along with your own ideas to write a report about the same in 120-150 words. • Big crowds -main grounds of the marketplace • Colourful decorations • Inauguration-local panchayat member to inaugurate • Folk dance and songs • Speeches [CBSE SQP 2020] Ans. Ushering in Spring By Priyanka Bhisht, the Reporter Ranikhet district, 9th January 20XX: In Uttrakhand, Ranikhet district was decorated in vibrant colours to usher in spring and celebrate Basant Panchami. The annual festival draws large crowds each year and this year was no different. The ground was overflowing with large crowds dressed in the state’s traditional costume and the sky was filled with beautiful kites. The market and the entire district was decorated and people waited eagerly for the festivities to begin. At 9:00 am the chief guest arrived and the inauguration ceremony began with the lighting of the lamp. This was followed by a special prayer seeking the blessings of Goddess Saraswati. Roul, a tourist from Spain, spoke to us, ‘I am so glad that I decided to come here. This is India at her best. The amazing colours and dances are spectacular.’ The folk dancers and singers from the neighbouring districts kept the spectators enthralled. Gayathri, a folk dancer from Nainital said, ‘The interest of the crowd and their applause keep us motivated and we come here every year to entertain them.’ Festivals like this serve as a reminder of our rich heritage. More of such festivals should be organised in cities to showcase the vibrant culture of our country. 4 English Core Class XII Click here to access Educart complete book of English (Special Discount) II. MAGAZINE REPORTS This type of report is usually written by school students. It contains descriptions of events, celebrations, annual functions, competitions, exhibitions, etc., that happen in school. Example (Objective type): 1. Answer the seven questions given below. Anvita is a head girl of St. Agnes School. There was a seminar in her school on ‘How to get out of the Mental Traumas of the Pandemic?’ Students from IX to XII attended it. Anvita has to write a magazine report on the same. (A)Which of the following cues is NOT related to the context? (a) Attended by senior classes (b) Mayor and staff present (c) Motivational speeches by experts (d) Tips to conserve water (B)Select the appropriate title for Anvita for the report. (a) Seminar on Coping with the Traumas of Pandemic held at St. Agnes (b) A Seminar was conducted at School (c) There was a Seminar for Senior Students of School (d) An Incredible Seminar (C)Choose the sentence that can NOT be a part of the motivational speech given at the seminar. (a) Focus your mind on the things that you love to do……….. (b) Be productive and creative in your activities………… (c) Talk to your friends and family and show them love……….. (d) Cut the cord with everyone and be alone to recover…….. Ans.(A)(d)Tips to conserve water Explanation: It is clear from the context that the seminar was taken on the topic of ‘how to get out of mental traumas of pandemic’, not ‘conserving water’. So, (d) is wrong. Options (a), (b) and (c) can be part of the report on the given topic. Hence, (d) is the right answer. Report Click here to access Educart complete book of English (Special Discount) 5 (B) (a) Seminar on Coping with the Traumas of Pandemic held at St. Agnes Explanation: Options (b) and (d) are incomplete while (c) is in sentence form. Option (a) is a complete and catchy phrase. Hence, (a) is the right answer. (C) (d) Cut the cord with everyone and be alone to recover…….. Explanation: The speech was to be given on the tips to get over the trauma of the pandemic. Options (a), (b) and (c) are tips suggesting what to do to come out of that phase of pandemic life and how to divert the mind while (d) tells to get back into over-thinking by breaking ties with everyone and being alone. This will not help to get out of the trauma. So, it can’t be the part of the motivational speech. Hence, (d) is the right answer. QUESTIONS 2. Last week on your way to school, you witnessed an incident of chain snatching near your school. A couple of senior students of your school chased the snatcher, caught him and handed him over to the police. Write a report on this daring act in 100-125 words for your school magazine. You are Amar/Amrita.. [CBSE 2013] Ans. 6 The Brave Students of Our School By Amar/Amrita We all have heard the phrase that ‘bravery knows no age’. However, it turned into reality on the 12th of February, 20XX, when a couple of senior students from our school saved a victim from a chain-snatcher. They chased and caught him on the spot and handed him over to the police. Akshat Verma of Class XII- A, Dev Ahuja and Arhaan Khan of Class XII- C were returning to their homes after school when they saw a lady get hit by a chain-snatcher in an attempt to steal her necklace. The robber ran away after snatching the chain but our brave students chased the robber without fearing anything and caught him quickly. The students then handed over the chain-snatcher to the police. The lady thanked the students and appreciated their concern for others. The police were amazed by the daring act of the young students and appreciated them by making them “heroes of the week”. The students were also given a cash award for this brave act by the school. English Core Class XII Click here to access Educart complete book of English (Special Discount) Report 7 “ I relied on NCERT as the Bible. 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