Discourses
PAPER-I (SEEN)
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MAJOR DISCOURSES
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MINOR DISCOURSES
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Story/Narrative
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Message
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Conversation
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Interview
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PAPER-II (UnSEEN)
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MAJOR DISCOURSES
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MINOR DISCOURSES
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Report / News Report
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DISCOURSES - Features &
Indicators
CONVERSATIONS: contains
dialogues with five to ten exchanges - proper sequence of exchanges sustaining the conversation with social norms - discourse markers
(well, precisely, etc.) - dialogues apt to the context - appropriate cohesive
devises - voice modulation.
DESCRIPTIONS: description of objects/ things/ persons creating vivid
images - variety of sentence forms - proper sequence of the ideas - personal
reflections on the event or person- appropriate cohesive devices.
POEMS/SONGS: suitable structural patterns – rhyme scheme – specific
patterns (rhythm/ structure/ meter/ music/ theme etc.) - expressing emotions
and reflections – use of images, thoughts and feelings - use of figures of
speech - assonance and alliteration -point of view.
NARRATIVE/STORY: sequence of events and dialogues – evoking of sensory
perceptions and emotions - images, setting and other details - use
characterization – coherence - point of view.
DIARY ENTRY: expression of
personal reflections, thoughts and feelings – use of variety of sentences- use
of language appropriate to the mood - self criticism and future plans - point
of view- coherence
LETTER WRITING: appropriate
language to the context - appropriate format, layout and conventions expressing
ideas sequentially - use of persuasive language - maintaining coherence.
MESSAGE/E-MAIL/SMS: relevant ideas to the context – maintaining brevity – use
of conventions, layout and format – appropriate language to the content and
context.
NOTICE/POSTER/INVITATION: occasions and purposes showing the context details of venue,
date, time, salutation, invitation, programme - persuasive language -
organisation, layout and design –maintaining brevity – design and graphics –
rhythm in language (for ads).
SLOGANS/PLACARDS: appropriate to the context - maintaining brevity and
rhythm.
PLAY/SKIT: dialogues relevant to the context with emotions and
feelings - stage directions, movements and settings - dramatic conflict:
beginning, rising actions and ending – reference to costumes and props – dramatization - theatrical performance like dialogue delivery, actions, stage
sense, costumes, etc..
COMPERING: arrangement of the programme sequentially as required by the
context – presenting the background - highlighting the persons and the events -
reviews and reflections relevant to the context – use of polite and
entertaining expressions - following the conventions of the stage - use of
spontaneous language in a lively manner – modulation of voice in an appealing
way.
CHOREOGRAPHY: identification of the main theme and
stanza wise themes - bringing out a single and multiple themes - identification
and sequences of actions of the protagonists (main characters) – identification
and sequence of actions of the chorus – maintaining proper layout of script –
performance of the actions of the protagonist and the chorus.
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