Short Compositions

CHAPTER

(Notices, Advertisements, Posters, Invitations and Replies)

NOTICES

Chapter Analysis

Question Type Year & Marks 2016 2017 2018

D OD OD D OD

4 marks 1 1 1 1

Note: 1 question here indicates that 1 question in each set for that year has been asked.

Introduction

• Notices are short compositions written to convey some information or make a formal announcement about some event like change of name, etc. They are simple and lucid in style. The notices are either posted on the notice board meant for the purpose or given in a newspaper.

Some Useful Tips:

• Notice carries 4 marks.
• It usually begins with "This is to inform" or "It is hereby informed that".
• The notice should always answer the questions 'What', 'Where' & 'When'.
• The signing off should have a signature, name and designation of the person incharge.
• The word limit of the body should not exceed 50 words.
• The word notice along with a proper title and the issuing organisation should be mentioned.
• Date of issuing the notice should be mentioned.
• The name and designation of the person writing the notice should be mentioned. He/she should sign it too.
• It should be written in a box.
• Write in third person. Also, the language should be formal yet brief, simple and easily comprehended.

Notices can be categorized under the following heads:

1. Meeting: Date, time, Place Agenda, Purpose, Objective Chief Presiding person (if any) Additional information Contact Address
2. Events: Name Objective, Occasion Date, Time, Duration, Venue Who can participate Additional information (if any) Contact Address

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WRITING SKILLS

1. Lost & Found: Name of the article lost or found Date, place & time Specific marks for identification Contents Whom, when, where to contact
2. Tours & Camps: Name of the Club/Association Objective Name of the destination Duration Occasion Expenditure Additional information (if any) Contact address

Format:

The Format should include: Name of the Institution (Issuing Authority) / Notice/Title, Date and Writer's name with designation: (Issued by CBSE)

On which date the notice is issued

Name of the Institution/Organisati

NOTICE

Date

Heading

This is to inform .....

What is the notice about

.....

Person writing the notice

Name of the

organisation

that is issuing

the notice

‘Notice’ in

capital

Date : Time : Venue For further details contact the undersigned Body

Sign Name (Designation)

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Marking Scheme

Notice will be of 4 marks. Format 1 mark

The format should include:

NAME OF THE INSTITUTION / ISSUING AUTHORITY the word 'NOTICE' / HEADING, DATE and WRITER'S NAME WITH DESIGNATION.

1 mark

Expression

The candidate will not be penalized if he has used capital letters for writing a notice within or without a box. Content 2 marks

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