Practice Sheet WARRIOR SERIES CLASS – 10th

ANALYTICAL PARAGRAPH & FORMAL LETTERS

1. What is the primary purpose of an analytical 8. What is the typical length of a formal letter?
paragraph? (A) A few sentences
(A) To narrate a personal experience (B) One paragraph
(B) To express emotions and feelings (C) One page or more
(C) To analyze and interpret information (D) Several pages
(D) To provide a summary of events
9. What information should be included in the body
2. What should be included in the concluding of a formal letter?
sentence of an analytical paragraph? (A) Personal opinions
(A) New information (B) Greetings to friends
(B) A summary of the analysis (C) Details relevant to the purpose
(C) Personal opinions (D) Fictional stories
(D) A question for the reader
10. What should you avoid in the language of a formal
3. What is the appropriate salutation for a formal letter letter?
when the recipient's name is unknown? (A) Proper grammar and punctuation
(A) Dear Sir/Madam (B) Abbreviations and slang
(B) Hello (C) Clear and concise language
(C) Hi (D) Appropriate salutations
(D) To Whom It May Concern
11. Which of the following elements is essential in an
4. Which of the following is NOT an essential analytical paragraph?
element of a formal letter? (A) Dialogue
(A) Date (B) Humor
(B) Greeting (C) Evidence and analysis
(C) Closing (D) Rhyme scheme
(D) Humorous anecdotes
12. Below given are three pie charts showing
5. What should be the tone of a formal letter? consumption habits of India, China and World
(A) Casual and informal overall in 2008. Write an analytical paragraph
(B) Humorous describing the pie charts (100-120 words).
(C) Polite and respectful Types of food
(D) Emotional

6. What is the purpose of the subject line in a formal

letter?
(A) To provide a greeting
(B) To introduce the main idea
(C) To share personal experiences
(D) To express emotions
13. The following table shows details about the internet
7. Which closing phrase is appropriate for a formal activities for six categories for different age groups.
letter? Write an analytical paragraph for the table given in
(A) Yours truly around 150-200 words.
(B) See you soon Internet activities by age group
(C) Best wishes
(D) Take care
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 ANSWER KEY
1. (C) 8. (C)
2. (B) 9. (C)
3. (A) 10. (B)
4. (D) 11. (C)
5. (C) 12. (Check Solution)
6. (B) 13. (Check Solution)
7. (A)

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 HINTS AND SOLUTIONS
1. (C) To analyze and interpret information
2. (B) A summary of the analysis
3. (A) Dear Sir/Madam
4. (D) Humorous anecdotes
5. (C) Polite and respectful
6. (B) To introduce the main idea
7. (A) Yours truly
8. (C) One page or more
9. (C) Details relevant to the purpose
10. (B) Abbreviations and slang
11. (C) Evidence and analysis
12. The three given pie charts depicts types of food
consumption in 2008 as compared in two countries-
India and China. In general, processed food is the
major type of food eaten.
Processed food comprises as high as 41% of the
global consumption. In China and India as well,
processed foods are consumed the most, the rate of
consumption being 34% and 39% respectively. On
an average, vegetables and fruits constitute 29% of
consumption. In China, vegetables and fruits
comprise 32% of food consumption which is 9%
more than that of India. For Indians, animal food
accounts for 27% of their diet, exceeding Chinese
food consumption by a striking 12%. However,
nuts and seeds comprise almost one-fifth of
Chinese food habits. This is way more than the
global consumption of 4% and 11% of India.
Overall, world food consumption largely
comprises processed food. Chinese consumption of
nuts and seeds is unbelievably higher than the
average percentage.
13. The given table suggests the internet activities of
seven age groups ranging from teens to those in
their seventies for six different kinds of activities.
The table shows that the younger generation is
more interested in online games and news, while
the older generation spends time on the internet to
research and buy products.
It is evident from the table that teens mainly use the
internet for games (as high as 81%), news and
downloads and are interested in searching for
people or friends or doing any product research.
The middle-age group (people in 20s to 60s) is
highly interested in getting news, doing product
research and buying products, the percentage
ranging from 70-80%. The internet activity which
gets the least time is searching for people. All the
age groups spend less than 30% of their internet
time on the same. The amount of time spent on
downloads decreases with age and gets as low as
6% (for people in 70s).
Overall, the table suggests that teenagers are most
likely to spend time playing games and doing
downloads. On the other side, older people are
interested in researching and buying products.
People spend the least amount of time searching for
other people online.
You are a resident of 7, Club Road, Hyderabad-13.
Write a letter to the Editor of The Hyderabad
Times, P.O. Box 350 Hyderabad-1, about the bad
quality and inadequate supply of tap water in your
locality.
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You are Kavita Khanna, a resident of 50-C, Pushp
Vihar, New Delhi. Write a letter to the editor of
‘India Today’, magazine about the article on ‘Ban
Poly Bags’ published in the latest edition.

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