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A+ ENGLISH, , , , ENGLISH DISCOURSES& GRAMMAR TIPS, , (For HS &HSS ), , , , “A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle. “, , - Father James Keller, , v English Discourse Tips, , v Poem Analysis V As soon as, No sooner than, Hardly/ Scarcely, VEnough, , V Dialogue Completion, V Subject Verb Agreement, , v Parts of Speech, v Tense, , v Prepositions, v Common verbs ( v1, v2, v3, v4), , v Reported Speech, v Active- Passive Voice, , v Question Tag, , v If Clause, , v Phrasal Verb Prepared by, ASK, , 9497470240
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A+ ENGLISH, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , L, , , , CHARACTER, , the story, , well, , , , Title, , ¢ = Writer’s name, , « Place, Date, , (What? Who?, , ¢ Describe the character’s « Date:, physical appearance & ¢ Dear Diary,, Personality ¢ Introduction, , ¢ Use variety of Words, and Expressions, « Include examples from, , Ideas are sequenced, , 2. PROFILE, , On before Dates/ Days, In before Month/ Year, At before Small towns, In before larger cities, , , , «Catchy headline, , Staff Reporter), , « First sentence must be, the expansion of Title, , Where? How? ), , ENGLISH TIPS — HS & HSS, , SKETCH, , , , Y Today was a great/, bad day for me, v Everyday teaches, something new to, you. Today |, « Body, ¢ Conclusion, YO God! Thanks for, caring me today!, Vv |hope & pray to, God that tomorrow, will bring more, happiness to me, « Bye, , , , Date: Saturday 15" June, (eg:, , Bye, , , , , , , , , , , , , , When? &. NOTICE, , , , NOTICE, , , , Staff Reporter, , , , Beware People XYZ SCHOOL, KOCHI, , Mexico, 26 Dec 2015:__ 13-06-2015, , Inauguration of, , Dear Friends,, We have decided to conduct, , , , , , ¢ Use Short and, sentence, Letter to friend, , Sender's Address, , Yours Faithfully,, Rajkumar Seth, , , , , , , , the inauguration of on, , __ (date) __. The pgm will, simple begin at 10 AM at the, , Auditorium. Many dignitaries, Formal Letter will take part in the pgm. Mr., , , , , , , , , , , , , ____ will inaugurate the, pgm and Mr ___ will deliver, the keynote address., ALL ARE WELCOME, Secretary,, ____Club, , , , , , , , 7. SLOGANS/ PLACARDS, « Simplicity of language, « Aptness of Idea, , Eg:, STOP CRIME, BRING PEACE, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 8. CONVERSATION, , Initiation, , Y_ Hi, Good Mrng, , Yv Hello, very pleased, to meet you, , Yv Oh, what a pleasant, surprise!, , ¢ Question Tags, , *® Question Words, , ¢ Conclusion, , Vv See You, , v Have a nice day, , / 9. SPEECH \, e Address the, audience..., v_ At School:, Respected Principal,, teachers and dear friends,, v Every other, occasion:, Respected dignitaries, ladies, and gentlemen, , ¢ Begin with..., , a) Today! am standing, before you to speak, a few words on the, topic, , b) Today, we have, assembled here to, celebrate our, , e Add words/phrases, like..., , ¥ | would like to, remind you about, the fact that,,, , v Let us not forget the, importance of., , Y Friends, let us join, hands and work, together to make, our world a better, place to live in., , e End the speech with, Let me thank the, organizers for giving me, an opportunity, to speak on this fi ne, occasion., , Thank you all! Jai Hind!, , , , , , \ st, , , , A+ BLOG-www.apluseducare.blogspot.com or Whatsapp 9746544422, , Page
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ENGLISH TIPS —- HS & HSS, , / 1 ESCRIPTION —\, , * Decide on the Purpose, ¢ Describe clearly , using, specific details, , 11. WRITE UP, , ¢ A Suitable Title, , e Elaborates the given, topic, , e Includes related Ideas, , « Organize Ideas, , « Natural Style, , e Appropriate Vocabulary, & sentence variety, , 12, NARRATIVE, , « A Suitable Title, , ¢ Proper Sequencing of, Events, , e Effective Expression of, Theme/ Message, , « Figurative use of, language, Imagination, & Creativity, , e¢ Proper Beginning &, Ending, , 13. REVIEW, « Asuitable Title, ¢ The Central Theme, e Characters & Symbols, ¢ Personal Views, « Appropriate Vocabulary, & sentence variety, © Organize Ideas, e Proper Beginning &, , , , , , Ending, , 14. ANNOUNCEMENT, , Use of language, suitable for, Announcement, Addressing the, audience, , Brevity, , Generating the curiosity, Catchy expressions, , , , , , , , 15. REPORT OF, PROGRAMMES, , , , XYZ SCHOOL, KOCHI, Report on the Inauguration of Arts Club, , The meeting for the Inauguration of Arts Club began at 10 am, 2014 March 22 at XYZ School Auditorium. The meeting started with a Prayer by the, school choir. It was followed by a Welcome Speech, by Mr. Pars, Principal of XYZ School. After that, Culture Minister XYZ delivered the presidential Address., The School arts club was inaugurated by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. In his speech, he said that . Then, famous writer Arundhati Roy gave the keynote address. Her speech was very inspiring and informative., Mr. Mr. and Mrs. felicitated. The School Leader Ms. Anitha gave the vote of, thanks. The meeting was over by 1 am., , Secretary, Arts Club, , , , , , 16. Email, fee, (Bee, , Dear Friend / Sir,, , , , , , ~ Matter , Name, , , , , , , , , , , , 17. Blog, , , , GOD'S OWN COUNTRY - KERALA ———>18/6/17 | Akira Kurasova, , (Date ) (Name of the Blogger ), , - Matter , Post A Comment, , , , Enter your Comment..., , , , , , , , Publish, , , , ( Heading ), , , , , , | blogspot.com or Whatsapp 9746544422, , plusedu, , Page
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ANALYSING POEMS - POETIC DEVICES, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , POETIC DEVICE DEFINITION EXAMPLE, , Words with same sound repeated at | Twinkle, twinkle, little star,, RHYMING WORDS _| the end of nearby lines How I wonder what you are!, , Up above the world so high,, , Pattern of rhyme between the lines Like a diamond in the sky., RHYMING SCHEME | of a poem Rhyme scheme —aabb, , Repetition of words with a change in He is nobody from nowhere and he knows, ADNOMINATION letter or sound nothing., , Repetition of initial Round the rugged rocks the ragged rascal, ALLITERATION sounds(consonants ) in neighboring ran, @ENAUGOMMe word, , Repetitionof words at the beginnings | In time the savage bull sustains the yoke,, ANAPHORA In time all haggard hawks will stoop to, , lure,, , Use of phrases or words in their He's only a child of 50 years old., ANTIPHRASIS opposite sense than the real meaning | She's so beautiful. She has an attractive, , to create comic effect long nose., , When a speaker breaks off and directs | “Hello darkness, my old friend, APOSTROPHE speech to an imaginary person. T've come to talk with you again.", , The repetition of vowel sounds to On a proud round cloud in white high, ASSONANCE create internal rhyming night, , A word or a phrase is repeated at the | Hourly joys be still upon you!, EPIPHORA end of successive lines Juno sings her blessings on you, , Exaggeration which may be used for | I am so hungry I could eat a horse., HYPERBOLE emphasis and humor Thave a million things to do., GEO lwewraa, , The speaker raises a question and “What made me take this trip to Africa?, HYPOPHORA then answers it. There is no quick explanation., , Words are used in such a way that The thieves robbed the police station., IRONY . their intended meaning is different Water, water, everywhere,, ANAS oOr6o.0 from the actual meaning Nor any drop to drink., [(21GWINo, , Positive statement is expressed by He's not a very generous man., LITOTES negating its opposite expressions. She is not very beautiful., , , , , , , , , , A+ BLOG-www.apluseducare.blogspot.com or Whatsapp 9746544422
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Two opposite ideas are joined to, , “I find no peace, and all my war is done, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , OXYMORON create an effect I fear and hope, I burn and freeze like ice, afleeswieo), A thing, an idea or an animal is given | Look at my car. She is a beauty, isn’t it, PERSONIFICATION | human attributes so?, AMZ} O196OIa16Mo The wind whispered through dry grass., The flowers danced in the gentle breeze., Directly compares seemingly He was a lion in the battle field, METAPHOR unrelated subjects All the world is a stage, OQ301dIBI&IGo, Replaces the name of a thing with the | Let me give you a hand. (Hand = help.), METONYMY name of something else with which it | The pen is mightier than the sword. (Pen =, is closely associated written words & sword = military force.), Comparing one thing to another using | He fights like a lion in the battle field, SIMILE words ‘ As * and ‘Like’ He swims as fast as a fish, 9010, Word which imitates the natural sounds of | The buzzing bee flew away, ONOMATOPOEIA a thing. It creates a sound effect that The rustling leaves kept me awake, mimics the thing described, making the, description more expressive and, interesting, TRANSFERRED Can be described as an abnormal, "restless night" — The night was not restless,, EPITHET / unexpected change of two segments ina __| but the person who was awake through it was., HYPALLAGE sentence “happy morning" — Mornings have no, feelings, but the people who are awake through, them do, Clear and descriptive language that, IMAGERY appeals to human senses, GCREIBIO[aICWIVNe, vy VISUAL IMAGE Sight It was dark and dim in the forest, ¥ AUDITORY IMAGE | sound The children were screaming and, shouting in the fields, ¢ OLFACTORY IMAGE | srell He whiffed the aroma of brewed coffee, ¥ GUSTATORY IMAGE | Taste The fresh and juicy orange is very cold and, sweet, ¥ TACTILE IMAGE Touch The girl ran her hands on a soft satin fabric, , , , , , , , , , A+ BLOG-www.apluseducare.blogspot.com or Whatsapp 9746544422