The NCERT Class 12 English syllabus for Writing Skills carries 30 marks and comprises the following:
A. Advertisements and notices, designing or drafting posters, writing formal and informal invitations and replies. One question out of the two Short Answer Questions – 4 Marks
B. Letters based on verbal/visual input – One question out of the two Long Answer Questions to be answered in 120-150 words – 6 Marks
Letter types include
- a. Business or official letters (for making enquiries, registering complaints, asking for and giving information, placing orders and sending replies),
- b. Letters to the editor (giving suggestions or opinion on issues of public interest), and
- c. Application for a job
C. Two compositions based on visual and/or verbal Input may be descriptive or argumentative in nature such as an article/a debate/ a speech or a report- Two Very Long Answer Questions containing internal choice, to be answered in 150-200 words. (10×2=20 Marks)
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