ENGLISH CORE (CODE NO. 301)
CLASS – XI (2020-21)
PART A - 40 MARKS
Reading 18 Marks
Q. I. MCQs based on one unseen passage to assess comprehension. Ten out of eleven questions to be done. (10x1=10 Marks)
Q. II. MCQs based on one unseen case-based factual passage. Eight out of Nine questions to be done. (8x1=8 Marks)
Grammar 8 Marks
Q. III. MCQs on Gap filling (Determiners, Tenses)
Q. IV. MCQs on re-ordering/transformation of sentences
(Total eight questions to be done out of the ten given).
Literature Section 14 Marks
Q. V. MCQs from an extract from Poetry from Hornbill Any 1 out of 2 extracts to be done. (3x1=3)
Q. VI. MCQs based on two Prose extracts, out of the three given, from Prose (Hornbill as well as Snapshots . (6x1=6)
Q. VII. Text based MCQs to assess comprehension, analysis and interpretation, from Prose and Poetry. Five questions out of six to be done. (5x1=5)
PART B - 40 MARKS
Reading Section: 8 Marks
Q1. Note Making and Summarization based on a passage of approximately 200-250 words.
I. Note Making: 5 Marks
○ Title: 1
○ Numbering and indenting: 1
○ Key/glossary: 1
○ Notes: 2
II. Summary (up to 50 words): 3 Marks
○ Content: 2
○ Expression: 1
Writing Section: 16 Marks
Q2. Short writing task -Notice writing up to 50 words. One out of the two given questions to be answered (3 Marks: Format : 1 / Content : 1 / Expression : 1)
Q3. Short writing task –Poster up to 50 words. One out of the two given questions to be answered. (3marks:Format : 1 / Content : 1 / Expression : 1)
Q4. Letters based on verbal/visual input, to be answered in 120-150 words. Business or official letters (for making enquiries, registering complaints, asking for and giving information, placing orders and sending replies), letter to the school or college authorities, regarding admissions, school issues, requirements / suitability of courses, etc. One out of the two given questions to be answered (5 Marks: Format: 1 / Content: 2 / Expression: 2)
Q5 .Writing composition in 120-150 words. May be descriptive / argumentative in nature such as speech/debate. The theme should be contemporary topical issues. One out of the two questions to be answered. (5 Marks: Format:1 / Content:2/ Expression:2)
Literature Section: 16 Marks
Q6. Two SAQs (one from Prose and one from Poetry from the book Hornbill), out of four, to be answered in 30-40 words. Questions should elicit inferential responses through critical thinking. (2x2=4)
Q7. One SAQ, from Prose (Snapshots), to be answered in 40-50 words. Questions should elicit inferential responses through critical thinking. Any 1 out of 2 questions to be done. (1x2=2)
Q 8. One LAQ, from Prose/poetry (Hornbill), to be answered in 120-150 words to assess global comprehension and extrapolation beyond the text. Questions to provide evaluative and analytical responses using incidents, events, themes as reference points. Any 1 out of 2 questions to be done. (1x5=5)
Q.9 One LAQ, based on the chapters from the book Snapshots, to be answered in 120-150 words to assess global comprehension and extrapolation beyond the text. Questions to provide evaluative and analytical responses using incidents, events, themes as reference points. Any 1 out of 2 questions to be done (1x5=5)
Deleted Topics
Writing
● Classified Advertisements,
● Letters to the editor (giving suggestions/opinions on an issue) Provide realistic context in the form of newspaper report/article to which the students may respond.
● Application for a job with a bio-data or résumé
● Article & Report Writing
● Narrative
Grammar
● Modals
● Clauses
● Change of Voice
● Error Correction, editing task/cloze passages
Literature
Hornbill
● Father To Son
● The Adventure
Snapshots
● The Ghat of the Only World
● The Tale of Melon City
Question Paper Design 2020-21
English CORE XI (Code No. 301)
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Section
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Competencies
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Total marks
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%
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Reading Comprehension
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Conceptual understanding, decoding, Analyzing, inferring, interpreting, appreciating, literary, conventions and vocabulary, summarizing and using appropriate format/s |
26 |
32.5% |
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Creative Writing Skills and Grammar
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Conceptual Understanding, application of rules, Analysis, Reasoning, appropriacy of style and tone, using appropriate format and fluency, inference, analysis, evaluation and creativity |
24 |
30% |
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Literature Textbooks and Supplementary Reading Text |
Recalling, reasoning, appreciating literary convention, inference, analysis, creativity with fluency
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30 |
37.5% |
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TOTAL
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80 |
100% |
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Assessment of Listening and Speaking Skills |
20 |
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GRAND TOTAL |
100 |
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