Format for all kinds of DIRECTED WRITING:

In all segments of report writing, you need to amplify the pointers/guidelines given
in the question. High-flown language is not required but grammatically correct
sentences are a requisite. On the left, in the margin, mark in pencil, which
paragraph includes which pointer.

1. Newspaper Report-
Format:

Headline[centre aligned]

Eg: Lockdown Imposed With Stricter Regulations

Byline –eg- ---Raveena Jha, a staff

reporter.

Place, Month Date, Day:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………..

For a newspaper report, follow the inverted pyramid idea. Wherein the top includes
answers to all W questions-Who, What, When, Where, Why.

(All of these may not come in the same para. It’s ok.)

The middle of the pyramid includes answers to the question How.

(Any quote that you want to include will come here in Direct Speech- Try to keep it
short)

The base or bottom or end of the report mentions a conclusion. Here, try to mention
some lesson learnt/take home idea/moral.

Keep the order of the given guidelines.

2. Review writing-
Format (Film):

Title:

Director:

Producer:

Cast:

Genre:

Duration:
 Begin from here(middle of the page)…….. Repeat all info
enlisted above in paragraph form.………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Month Date, Year Name

Surname

Eg: July 20, 2023. Raveena

Jha.

Format (Book):

Title:

Author:

Genre:

Publishing House:

Number of Pages:

Begin from here(middle of the page)…….. Repeat all

information enlisted above in paragraph
form.……………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Month Date, Year Name

Surname

Format (Play/Concert):

Title: Musical concert/ Historical Play

Artist/s:

Genre:

Venue:

Begin from here(middle of the page)…….. Repeat all

information enlisted above in paragraph
form.……………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Month Date, Year Name

Surname
3. Speech Writing-

[Write in paragraph form stating the event/occasion in the first paragraph

itself. Continue in 3-4 paragraphs. No direct conversation required. All in the
passive form]

Respected ………. and dear…….,

Begin here (middle of the page)……………………………..

……...………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Thank you.

Date: Name Surname.

4. Article Writing- [Featured article]

Title[centre aligned]

Eg- The Evils of Technology

-Name Surname

Begin here (middle of the page)……………………………..

……...………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

February 25, 2023.

5. Statement of Purpose-

TO WHOMSOEVER IT MAY CONCERN

Begin here (middle of the page)……………………………..

……...………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

February25, 2023 Name

 Surname.

6. Personal Profile-

Begin here (middle of the

page)……………………………..
……...………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

February 25, 2023 Name Surname.

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