English (Compulsory) Class 10 Chapter 9: Essay Writing
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Chapter summary
Question 7 is worth 10 marks, the largest writing question. You write an essay of 200-250 words on ONE of three topics. Typical topics come from Pakistan, the SDGs, technology, the environment and soft skills.
Topics in this chapter
- Essay structure: introduction, body, conclusion; hook and lead-in
- Expository and descriptive essays
- Argumentative and comparative essays
- Essays on Pakistan, SDGs, technology, environment, soft skills
- Mixed topics
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- Write a topic sentence for a paragraph on the benefits of exercise. (1 marks)
- Join the two sentences with a suitable linking word: "Time is limited. We must use it wisely." (1 marks)
- The sentence "I think in my opinion that homework is bad" is repetitive. Rewrite it correctly. (1 marks)
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English (Compulsory) tests reading, writing, grammar and comprehension. Read a little every day, learn the formats of letters and essays, and practise unseen passages.
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