The Queen's Language

 F or A nd N or B ut O r Y et S o Used in  Compound sentences

  AFOREST mnemonic.  (AFOREST =  Alliteration,  Facts,  Rhetorical Question,  Emotion,  Statistics,  Three - rule of three). Ways to Use the Rule of Three in Your Writing As the smallest number that allows us to recognize a pattern in a set, three can help us craft memorable phrases. The rule of three is also incredibly useful as a structural tool: comedians use the rule of three to craft three-part jokes (set up, build anticipation, punch line

   ENGLISH – CORE CLASS-XII   Time allowed: 2 Hrs.                                                               Maximum Marks: 40       General Instructions: 1. The Question Paper contains THREE   sections-READING, WRITING and LITERATURE.  2. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.                              SECTION A – READING (14 marks) 1         Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:  8 marks 1. The most spectacular and in many ways the most fundamental social change that the Gandhian movement affected in India is in respect of the position of women....

    SECTION B – WRITING   1). convey ideas convincingly using appropriate layout as relevant  2) organize the content and structure the ideas logically, sequentially, cohesively   3) use a range of vocabulary and sentence structure appropriate to the content and the    context   4) make accurate use of spelling, punctuation and grammar   QUESTION   invitation –acceptance 3. You are Natasha, residing in Pune. Your cousin, from the same city, is hosting your grandmother’s eightieth birth anniversary and has extended an invite to you. He has also requested your assistance with the arrangements needed.  Draft a reply of acceptance, in not more than 50 words.                                            ...