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3. Content : 6 marks
Fluency : 2 mark
Accuracy : 2 mark
Under content, credit should be
given for the candidates
creativity in presenting ideas.
Marking Scheme

4. How to Write a Story Step by Step-
1. Remember that the whole literature is based on Illusion, Pleasure
and Truth (IPT)Decide what feelings you want to arouse in the
reader’s mind.
2. The first paragraph should be catchy which attracts reader’s
interest with something unusual and unexpected. Don’t insert too
much of your own feeling s but target the reader and let them
think.
3. Always introduce lively and multi-faceted characters but
remember to give them qualities according to your plot.
4. As a writer, you have to decide that who is going to narrate the
story because the story is the one which has a narrator. It is much
different from a novel.
5. Include some meaningful dialogues. Let your readers understand
the personality of your characters and flow with them.

5. How to Write a Story Step by Step-
6. Set up the plot it is how you set up the situation, where the
turning points of the story are, and what the characters do at the
end of the story.
“A plot is a series of events deliberately arranged so as to reveal
their dramatic, thematic, and emotional significance.” –Jane
Burroway
7. Create conflict and tense atmosphere. According to Janet
Burrowed-
“Conflict is the fundamental element of fiction because in literature
only trouble is interesting. It takes the trouble to turn the great
themes of life into a story: birth, love, work, and death. ”
8. Build a climax. The main character understands what hasn’t been
seen before, and realizes what must be done, or finally decides to
do it.
9. Conclusion- The central character may win or may lose exposing

6. Format of Story Writing-
Beginning- Interesting phrases like- “Adam was in a fix”, “The day
was departing”, “The breeze was messaging his face”, “Every
morning I used to walk there but that day was different”
Character Introduction- A few dialogues can reveal the
characters in a well way but remember to keep them limited
otherwise the story will look like a one-act play.
Plot- Description of happenings in their best order.
Conclusion- End of the story

7. “Solved Examples”

8. “It is a very important advice
when writing any story, to show
the proceedings and situation
instead of just informing the
reader. Readers will experience
the story more emotionally when
presented with sensory details
than just a summary of
information.”

9. Q.1. Write a story in about
150-200 words with the
following beginning and
give a suitable title to it.
Rahul was alone at home.
Suddenly the phone rang
…………………….

10. response from the other side. He repeated ‘Hello’ but still no one replied from
the other end. The phone rang again but this time somebody asked if his father
was at home. When Rahul asked who was calling, the caller refused to identify
himself and kept on asking his parents’ whereabouts. When Rahul refused to
answer, the line was disconnected.
After some time, the doorbell rang. As Rahul peeped through the keyhole, he
found a tall man with a beard outside the door. Rahul got scared and quickly
ran towards the phone and called up his father’s friend who lived in their colony
and told him about the incident. His uncle asked him not to worry as he would
reach soon. He quickly collected some other men from the neighbourhood, and
with his pet dog, reached Rahul’s home. The tall man was looking for a way to
get into the house when Rahul’s uncle’s dog held his leg with its teeth. The
man panicked and tried to run away but was overpowered by all the men.
Soon, the police reached Rahul’s home and his parents also returned and
thanked the neighbours. Everyone praised Rahul’s presence of mind which
saved his life.
Rahul’s Presence of Mind

11. 2. Write a story in about 150-200 words
with the following beginning and give a
suitable title to it. (10)
It had been over two hours waiting for the
train. Ruhi was getting restless. Suddenly
she………………………

12. It had been over two hours waiting for the train. Ruhi was getting restless. Suddenly
she noticed a child begging at the platform. He appeared to be a little, sweet boy
who had a small bag on his shoulder. She noticed a book in his bag. Ruhi was eager
to know where the child lived. There was still more than an hour left for her train to
arrive. So, she got up and started following him. The boy moved out of the station
and entered a slum nearby. He got into a house which appeared to be a very dirty
and unhygienic place. There were other child beggars in the house who were in the
age group of 5 — 12 years. They were thin and weak. They had money but nothing
to eat. Just then, a burly man entered the house. The children became quiet. He
asked them for the money that they had collected by begging. The poor children
handed all the money they had to him.
Ruhi understood that it was a racket of child beggars. She felt pity for those small
children. She decided to inform the police. The police and an NGO ‘Bachpan Bachao
Andolan’ soon reached the place. The man was perplexed on seeing the police. The
police arrested him and the children were sent under the protection of the NGO from
where they would be sent to their homes. Ruhi felt relieved and was appreciated by
everyone. She was later rewarded by the government for her effort in rescuing the
children.
A Childhood Saved

13. CBSE (2018)

14. CBSE (2018)
A tortoise and a hare were good friends. Both of them knew each other well. The
tortoise was known for his slow speed,whereasthe hare knew that he can run fast, so
he frequently made fun of the tortoise. Not only did the hare make fun of the tortoise
but also challenged him to a race. The tortoise agreed, and both herbivores prepared
themselves to run a race the next day. The race started at dawn, and the hare ran
quite fast and went ahead of the tortoise. The tortoise kept moving at his pace
steadily. The distance between the two of them was such that the tortoise could not
even see the hare at his farthest distance, yet he kept moving without losing hope.
The hare too tried to see the tortoise behind but he was nowhere to be seen. The
hare very confident of winning thought of resting, and so he took a nap under a
shady tree. He got into such a deep sleep that he did not realize when the tortoise
had crossed him. He woke up and was startled to see that the tortoise was about to
reach the finish line. He tried hard and ran fast to reach him, but the tortoise had
already won the race by then. He could hear the jungle animals who knew about the
race applauding the tortoise. The hare realized that it was his overconfidence that
made him lose the race.Slow and steady wins a race.
The hare and the tortoise

15. CBSE (2018)
There was a family with six members,including grandparents. The family was really
excited as grandma’s 75thbirthday was soon approaching. They decided to make her
feel special, and so thought of celebrating the day by planning a surprise party for
her. They invited all their relatives and all of grandma’s friends home. The children of
the house were told to take grandma out, so she doesn’t come to know about the
surprise and also so the relatives could come home without grandma’s keen notice
of things. The children happily took grandma to the garden nearby. They talked to
their grandmother about her childhood memories and about her likes and dislikes.
Theykept their beloved grandmother engaged till quite late, till the garden
watchman blew his whistle for people to leave. When they reached home, the
grandmother found the home in complete silence and darkness. She got worried and
called out to her son. The lights suddenly turned on with all
the relatives wishing her. She did not expect such a wonderful birthday surprise. She
had tears in her eyes. She was overwhelmed seeing her loved ones around. It was a
moment of joy for her.
Grandma’s 75thBirthday