Discourse
Discourse: communication in speech or
writing (Cambridge advanced learner’s dictionary)
We can understand that a discourse is
a mode of communication either in written or spoken form.(Discourse అనేది ఒక భాషా రూపం. అది
వ్రాత లేదా వాచక రూపంలో ఉంటుంది)
There are about
19 kinds of discourses selected for language learners of secondary school. They
are …(గుర్తించినవి సుమారుగా 19 అవి ...)
1. Conversations
2. Descriptions
3. Rhymes/songs/poems
4. Narrative/story
5. Diary
6. Letter
7. Message/email/SMS
8. Notice/poster/invitation/ads
9. Slogans/placards
10. Skit/drama/play
11. Compeering
12. Choreography
13. Essay(all types)’
14. News
report/report
15. Speech
16. Review
17. Debate/discussion
18. Biographical
sketches/profile/autobiography
19. Interview
They are categorized into two groups (major and
minor) for each paper.
Sl.
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Paper I (13E)(Paper
I)
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Paper II (14E)
(Paper II)
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No.
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Group A (10
marks)
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Group B (10
marks)
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1
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Story/Narrative
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Biography
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2
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Conversation
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Essay
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3
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Description
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Letter
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4
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Drama script/Play
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Report/News report
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5
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Interview
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Speech (script)
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6
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Choreography script
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Sl.
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Paper I
(13E)(Paper I)
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Paper II (14E)
(Paper II)
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No.
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Group A (5
marks)
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Group B (5
marks)
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1
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Message
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Poster
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2
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Notice
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Invitation
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3
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Diary
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Profile
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Major discourses
carry 10 marks in each paper and there is an internal choice. The answer must
be written in about 120 to 150 words. (Major discoursesకు 10 మార్కులు మరియు ఒక
ఐచ్చికం ఉంటుంది. సమాధానము కనీసం 120 నుండి 150 పదాలలో రాయాలి.)
Minor discourses
carry 5 marks in each paper and there is no choice. The answer must be written
in about 50 to 80 words. (Minor discoursesకు 5 మార్కులు మరియు
ఐచ్చికం లేదు. సమాధానము 50 నుండి 80 పదాలలో రాయాలి.)