VK Taylor

  I. CLOZE PASSAGES Read the following passages and complete the blanks in each with a suitable word in each :   1 In March and April is the coffee blossom time ( a ) ______ Coorg. When blossoms transform into berries, the bushes ( b ) ______ cropped. The cherry-red fruit is then pulped; the seeds separated, dried and ( c ) ______ for curing. Coorg or Kodagu is the district which is ( d ) ______ of the largest producers of pepper, cardamom and honey in the world. Answers (a)   in ( b ) are ( c ) sent ( d ) one   2 Man’s urge to communicate ( a ) ______ his associates brought speech and writing. But it was only ( b ) ______ man developed an aesthetic sense and sought for beauty, rhythm and dynamism in the handwritten ( c ) ______ that a whole new field, hitherto unknown, began to emerge. The word calligraphy is a composite adaptation of ( d ) ______ Greek words : kallos (beauty) and graphein (to write). Answers (a)   with ( b ) when ( c ) words ( d ) two   3 Ther

                                   Class X Analytical Paragraph (Notes) An analytical paragraph is a form of descriptive writing which is written on the basis of a given chart, graph, data, outline, clues, table etc. It requires analysis and comparison of the given facts and drawing conclusion based on the given data. When writing an analytical paragraph, one should remember to describe the facts in the best possible manner and cover the information provided. The paragraph must use clear and crisp language along with providing complete details of the data provided in the question. Features of an Analytical Paragraph: • It describes the given chart, table, data, graph, cues etc. • It should be brief and comprehensive but at the same time, include complete information. • It should state the facts that are provided. • It should have simple and accurate language. • It should mention figures and quantities appropriately. • It should use the same tense throughout, as far as possible. • It sh