Bhadrachalam Public School &Jr.

college
Mid-Term
Revision Work Sheet-1
Class-8
Subject-English
Topic-Writing Skills
List of Writing Skills
1.Diary Entry
2.Informal Letter
3.Notice Writing
4.Paragraph Writing
5.Letter to the Editor
6.Hinted story writing
1. Diary Entry

1. First, write the name of the day.

2. After that, write the date including the month and year.
3. Write relevant times according to your content.
4. Then salutation (Dear Diary).
5. Write the body of the diary in short and simple language.
Last, after finishing your body writing, write your name or put your signature

EX-1: Make a diary entry on your experience of observation of the Republic Day
celebrations. Mention why you like the day.

Thursday
26 January 2017
9:00 p.m.
Dear Diary
I feel a proud Indian, full of patriotic fervor, today and for no mean reason!
My country is celebrating its 65th Republic day today. I have just got up after watching on
TV, the splendid parade by the Defence Forces followed by the colourful tableaux. I watch it
all every year but never tire of the spectacle. Each year, the celebrations seem to be renewed
with greater vigor and the tricolor appears to flutter more gaily. Like the day for it reminds
me of the ideals of a Republic, that we have learned about in History and Civics. I feel proud
to be a citizen of a great Republic and would always work to safeguard the Constitution in
whatever role I am destined to play in the future.I will work to the best of my capacity to
ensure justice, equality, and fraternity to all my fellow beings. Pray to God to make me into a
worthy individual true to the land and its inhabitants.
Ex: 2 Your class was taken to barren land in the vicinity to participate in a green drive
under which school children planted saplings. Make a diary entry, in about 100 words,
recording the events.
Saturday
5 July 2020
Dear Diary
I feel a proud citizen of India, today. I was one among many school children who
participated in a highly commendable initiative of providing a green lung to our city, New
Delhi.A lot is being said about the poisonous air that the residents of the city are breathing.
The delays in the implementation of corrective measures being taken by the government are
only making matters worse. In such a scenario, the local initiative of planting saplings which
would act as a carbon sink and supply oxygen to a vast population in the years to come is
truly praiseworthy. The thought of having done my bit for the betterment of the society fills
my heart with pride and satisfaction. I shall continue to contribute in whichever way I can,
all my life.
For Practice:
1. While your car was caught in a traffic snarl, you observed some children in tatters
hopping around with a begging bowl in hand. Very disturbed at the sight, you later record
your feelings in a diary entry.
2. You met your old friend in the market today after five years. Write a diary entry
expressing your thoughts and emotions on the meeting.
2. Informal Letter
The format of an informal letter includes the following elements:
1. Sender’s Address: The sender’s address should be written at the top right corner of the
letter.
2. Date: The date should be written below the sender’s address.
3. Greeting: The greeting should be written below the date.
4. Body: The body of the letter should be divided into three paragraphs. Each paragraph
should contain a single idea or thought.
5. Closing: The closing should be written below the body of the letter.
6. Signature: The sender’s signature should be written below the closing.
EX.1 Write a letter to your younger brother advising him to take steps to improve his
health.

12B
Abha Apartment
Raigarh-496001
20 June 2022
Dear brother Ratul
It has been quite a long since we have not written to each other. Hope everything is going
fine at your side. Of late,our mother seems to be worried about you.
The other day I overheard mother saying that you are not in a good health. Nothing can
compensate the loss of health. Good health comes from knowing the needs and
requirements of our body. You should take care of your health properly. Go for a morning
walk daily and include some physical exercises in your daily routine. You must take a
balanced diet, go to bed early and fall into a deep slumber soon after you lay down.
Good health is the morning sun, mellow and pleasing. It is the very foundation of a happy
life and of all meaningful activities. As soon as you can please write to me and let me know
how you are. Before I actually put a full stop, I must tell you that I am quite confident that
you will be more sincere to your health.
Yours lovingly
Sudhir
Ex-2:For Practice

You are Ravi/Ravina of Sector IV, Rohini, New Delhi. Write a letter to your friend
describing a pleasant experience you had recently.

3. Notice Writing
Points to be Remembered While Writing a Notice

1. A notice must be enclosed in a box.

2. Word limit should not exceed 50 words.
3. Only relevant information should be included. Do not add any irrelevant : information.
4. A notice should be written on a fresh page. Nothing else should be written on the page on which the
notice is written.
5. Personal pronouns like I, me, You and we should not be used. A notice is written in the third person.
6. Passive form of voice is used to write the body of the notice.

Ex:1 You are Megha Gupta/ Mehul Gupta, the Head Girl/Head Boy of St Mary’s School,
Dehradun. Draft a notice, informing the students of classes DC to XII about a workshop on
‘table manners and etiquettes’ to be held in the school premises. Give all the necessary
details.
ST MARY’S SCHOOL DEHRADUN
NOTICE
20 October 2023
WORKSHOP ON TABLE MANNERS
This is to inform all the students of classes IX to XII about a workshop on ‘Table Manners
and Etiquettes’, that will be held in the school auditorium on 25th October, 2023
(Wednesday) at 8:00 am. It is mandatory for all the students to attend the workshop. For any
type of query please contact the undersigned.

(Sign)
Megha Gupta
(Head Girl)

Ex-2:For Practice

You are Anu Desmukh/ Anoop Desmukh, the Sports Secretary of Laxman Public School,
Bhilai. Your school has decided to host the regional level volley ball tournament. Draft a
notice for your school notice board inviting all the children of your school to cheer for the
teams.

4.Paragraph Writing

Describing People
While describing people we take care of the following points
• Height tall, short, medium height
• Build thin, underweight, plump, strong, sturdy, fat, overweight
• Hair long, short, curly, black, brown, grey
• Eyes dark, brown, big, small
• Complexion dark, fair, wheatish, pale
• Other features beard, moustache, bushy eyebrows, broken teeth, broad chin, thick lips,
long face
• Appearance good looking, charming, ugly, smart, handsome, beautiful
• Qualities sincere, intelligent, diligent, warm, patient, soft spoken, selfish, kind, honest,
innovative, confident, punctual

Describing Places
While describing a place the following points should be taken into consideration
• Name of the place • Location
• History
• What does it look like (size, appearance, atmosphere)
• What is special about the place • What do you like there
• Do you recommend other people to visit it?
Describing Events
while describing an event, the following points should be taken into consideration
• Name of the event • When did it happen
• What happened (Give details) • Who were the people involved
• Why was the event important
Q.1 You visited the historical city of Agra in your vacations, where you saw the famous
monument the Taj Mahal. Describe this monument using the clues given below.
• Situated in the city of Agra • Jewel of Muslim art
• Built by Shah Jahan • Made of white marble
• Fine Mughal architecture • UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Completed in 16 years • Seventh wonder of the world

The Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is popularly known as ‘the
Jewel of Muslim Art in India’. It was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of
his third wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is a fine example of Mughal Architecture. In 1983, the Taj
Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was declared the seventh wonder of the
world. It took 16 long years to build this beautiful monument. It is made up of white marble
inlaid with semi-precious stones. It attracts many tourists every year. It is so beautiful that
nobody should miss seeing its beauty.

Ex-2:For Practice

Education should be free to All

5.Letter to the Editor

How to write a Letter to the Editor?

A Letter to the Editor may be written to the editor of a newspaper or a magazine. It is written
to highlight a social issue or problem. It can also be written in order to get it published in the
said medium. As it is a formal letter, the format has to be followed strictly. Only formal
language can be used i.e. abbreviations and informal language should be avoided.
The format of a letter to the editor of a Newspaper is as follows –
1. Sender’s address: The address and contact details of the sender are written here. Include
an email and phone number, if required or if mentioned in the question.
2. Date: The date is written below the sender’s address after Leaving one space or line.
3. Receiving Editor’s address: The address of the recipient of the mail i.e. the editor is
written here. 4. Subject of the letter: The main purpose of the letterforms the subject. It must
be written in one line. It must convey the matter for which the letter is written.
5. Salutation (Sir / Respected sir / Madam)
6. Body: The matter of the letter is written here. It is divided into 3 paragraphs as follows -
Paragraph 1: Introduce yourself and the purpose of writing the letter in brief.
Paragraph 2: Give detail of the matter.
Paragraph 3: Conclude by mentioning what you expect from the editor. (For example, you
may want him to highlight the issue in his newspaper/magazine).
7. Complimentary Closing
8. Sender’s name, signature, and designation(if any)
Sample 1
You are Shilpa S, a member of NGO Sargam. Write a Letter to the Editor for a public
campaign to clean the Yamuna river.
46
Madanpur Khadar
New Delhi – 76
25 July 2020
The Editor
Hindustan Times
New Delhi
Subject: Need for a public campaign to clean Yamuna river
Dear Editor
I am Shilpa S, a member of NGO Sargam. I am writing to you in order to highlight the
declining situation of the river Yamuna.
The city of Delhi is getting polluted water from the Yamuna river. The residents are being
blamed for this. They pollute the river with muck, dirt, and garbage. The river water is filled
with waste materials, plastic, bacteria, and chemicals. It is not in good condition for
consumption.
The public has been trying for a Water Treatment Plant. Still, the authorities have not
responded to the continual requests. Therefore, I request you to highlight the issue in your
newspaper and generate public interest. We all have to come forward to set up the plant in
the area.
Thanking You
Yours sincerely
Shilpa S.
Member Sargam.
Ex:For Practice
You are Vikas, a resident of Mayur Vihar, New Delhi. Write a Letter to the Editor of
‘Hindustan Times’ to highlight the absence of a playground in your locality.
6.Hinted story writing

EX-1 Veeru and Karim were young Keralites. Next week their school was going to organise a
camp near a forest in Ponmuddy
Outline: Went out to explore forest ……………. lost the way ………… away from the camp
…………… cries of animals …………….heard “thump-thump” sound …………….. a large
elephant ……………… trumpted angrily ……………… came towards them ………… a
balloon …………… started blowing …………… big balloon ……………… hit hard with
hand ………………”bang-bang”……………… loud noise ……………..elephant turned away
………………… saved
Two Boys in a Jungle

Veeru and Karim were young Keralites. The next week their school was going to organise a
camp near a forest in Ponmuddy. The following week they joined the camp. One day they
went out together. They thought of going inside the forest to explore it. Soon they lost their
way. The sun had set. They were walking along the Periyar river. They heard a loud noise.
They stood still and listened to it. They heard the sound of an animal coming towards them.
It was the sound of a big elephant. He was just fifty metres away from them. The elephant
smelled them too. He saw them standing quietly behind an oak tree. He raised his long trunk
up in the air and trumpeted loudly. The boys didn’t move. Veeru was a little frightened, but
Karim was not. Slowly the elephant started coming nearer and nearer. Now he was only ten
metres away. “Let’s do something,” said Karim. “Do it, before he attacks us,” said Veeru.
Karim pulled out a balloon from his pocket. He put it in his mouth and started blowing into
the balloon. At last, it was blown to the size of a small bag. Karim hit the full blown balloon
hard 88 with his elephant hand. “Bang away -Bang!” The elephant stopped and trumpeted
angrily. He was confused. The turned and disappeared into the forest. The boys ran and ran
till they reached safely at the camp.
Ex:For Practice

The celebrated archer Guru Dronacharya taught the royal princes the finer points of archery.
One day he wanted to test…
Outline: Selected a tree in forest ……………. placed a wooden bird on a bare branch
……………… were to hit the bird in the eye ……………… Yudhisthir stepped forward
…………..”Can you see me?” asked Dronacharya. ‘Yes’ replied Yudhisthir ………………
asked him to put down the bow …………. each prince replied the same ……………. asked to
retire from the competition …………….. finally came Arjuna …………. “Arjuna, do you see
me?” asked Dronacharya. “I see only my target,” said Arjuna ………… Arjuna hit the bird’s
eye
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