Class 10 · ICSE · English Language

Composition

Descriptive, narrative, argumentative and reflective composition written to a set title.

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Class 10 · English Language · Composition
State four things an examiner looks for in an ICSE composition.
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Class 10 · English Language · Composition
Write an original short story of about 400 words that begins: "The letter had been lying unopened on the table for three days."
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Class 10 · English Language · Composition
Write a composition of about 400 words on: "The most valuable lesson failure has taught me."
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Class 10 · English Language · Composition
Write a composition of about 400 words describing a market place in your town on a busy festival morning.
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Class 10 · English Language · Composition
Name four common faults in composition writing at this level.
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Class 10 · English Language · Composition
Write a composition of about 400 words describing the first heavy rain of the monsoon in your town.
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Class 10 · English Language · Composition
Write a composition of about 400 words on the following: "Social media does more harm than good to teenagers." Express your views either for or against the statement.
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Class 10 · English Language · Composition
What is the difference between a topic sentence and a thesis statement?
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Class 10 · English Language · Composition
Write a composition of about 400 words on: "Examinations measure memory, not intelligence." Argue for or against.
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Class 10 · English Language · Composition
What is the difference between a narrative and a descriptive composition?
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Class 10 · English Language · Composition
Write an original short story of about 400 words that ends with the words: "…and she never told anyone what she had seen that night."
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