Basic Writing Skills

Question 1

The written form of communication is ………….. Than oral communication

Answer 1

More formal and less flexible

Question 2

The checklist comprising of various elements of communication skill is called …………..

Answer 2

7C’s of communication

Question 3

A group of words that make complete sense is called a…………..

Answer 3

Sentence

Question 4

Which of the following is not a kind of sentence

Answer 4

Empirical

Question 5

A …………… Is a part of sentence that contains the verb and States what is said about the subject.

Answer 5

Predicate

Question 6

A word or group of words which Converse the names of a person or things about whom or which we are speaking is called the …………

Answer 6

Subject

Question 7

An ………….. Sentence gives command, makes a request or expresses a wish.

Answer 7

Pridicate

Question 8

A word that describes, or gives more information about a noun or pronoun is called an …………..

Answer 8

Adjective

Question 9

The sentence that’s summaries the main point made in a paragraph is called …………. Sentence

Answer 9

Concluding

Question 10

An ………….. Is a word or phrase that expresses a strong emotion

Answer 10

Interjection

Question 11

List some of the important elements that make written content effective

Answer 11

The effectiveness of written content depends on the correct choice of words, their organization into a right sentence sequence, and cohesiveness in the sentence.

Question 12

What are the different kind of phrases?

Answer 12

There are five different kind of phrases that is noun, adjective, verb, adverb, prepositional.

Question 13

What kind of sentence ask a question

Answer 13

A sentence that ask a question is called an interrogative sentence

Question 14

List the seven elements of effective written communication

Answer 14

The seven elements of effective written communication are:
a. Clear: the message should not be vague or confusing.
b. Correct: the message should be free of any grammatical and spelling mistakes. Also, the facts mentioned in the message must be accurate.
c. Complete: the message should be complete, that is, it must include all the relevant information. The complete message answers most of the question that receivers might have; thus, reducing the need for further correspondence.
d. Concrete: the content should be supported by facts and figures.
e. Concise: the message should be precise and to the point. A short and brief message helps to retain the receiver attention and saves time.
f. Consideration: the centre must take into consideration the receiver’s opinions, knowledge, mindset, background, etc., to communicate effectively.
g. Courteous: the standard must consider feelings and viewpoints of the receiver while drafting the message.

Question 15

Give one example for each of four kinds of sentences

Answer 15

Following are the examples of four kinds of sentences:
i. Assertive sentence- I study in class IX.
ii. Imperative sentence- Have a great day!
iii. Exclamatory sentence- It is such a beautiful painting!
iv. Interrogative sentence- How are you doing?

Question 16

What are prepositions? Explain with the help of an example

Answer 16

A preposition describes a relationship between other words in a sentence. For
example, ‘The book is on the table’. The word ‘on’ describes the relationship
between the book and the table.

Question 17

What are interjection? What is the importance in the written form of communication

Answer 17

Interjection refers to a word or phrase that expresses a strong emotion. They are
usually followed by an exclamation sign’!’, for example, Ouch!. In the absence of
non-verbal cues in the written form of communication, an interjection is a helps
to shows the emotion or feeling of the author.

Question 18

What are indefinite articles in the English language? Where are the used?

Answer 18

Indefinite Articles (‘A’ and ‘An’) are used before Singular Countable Nouns (SCN)
to indicate that the noun they precede does not refer to any particular person or
thing. Usually, these articles are used to introduce new concepts. For example, ‘a
book’ refers to any book and not a specific book.

Question 19

What will should be follow while writing a paragraph

Answer 19

Following are the rules for writing a paragraph:
 Give the paragraph unity
 Keep the paragraph short
 Make use of topic sentences
 Leave out unnecessary details
 Give the paragraph movement
 End the paragraph with a concluding sentence

Question 20

Srishti has to write a paragraph on the topic ‘conservation of environment’ For her assignment

Answer 20

A paragraph is usually judged on the following criteria:
i. Introduction (Including Title)
ii. Support/Explanation. This is further divided into-
a) Content
b) Expression (Fluency, Grammar, and Spelling)
c) Sequencing
iii. Conclusion

Question 21

Akshay wrote a sentence, ‘I bought HD television set’ in English test, and the teacher mark it incorrect. Can you help him to write the correct sentence? Tell him the rules that he should follow while using articles in sentences.

Answer 21

The correct sentence is, ‘I bought an HD television set’. While writing the
indefinite articles, the initial sound is important and not the spelling. The word
HD begins with a consonant letter but have vowel sound (ech). Therefore, it
should have the article ‘an’ before it.