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On Board ! English Language and Literature For Class 10

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The revised edition of New On Board! English Language & Literature 10 offers assistance and guidance to students preparing for the Class 10 CBSE Examination. This practice book is based on the latest Secondary School Curriculum and has been developed in accordance with the guidelines of NCF 2023. It shows how the questions in each section should be attempted for the exam and gives ample opportunity to the students to become proficient and confident in writing their answers. However, On Board! is not written from the standpoint of examinations only. It has the objective of developing in the students the ability to do reading, writing and vocabulary tasks on their own. This overall development will make them adept in the receptive and productive skills of language, preparing them for life in and beyond school. The book is divided into several sections, each section dealing comprehensively with asection of the English Language and Literature syllabus. READING SKILLS The passages cover a variety of topics, acquainting students with a range oftexts. Critical thinking has been encouraged and vocabulary enrichment has been emphasized. Examination strategies have been suggested to facilitate accuracy and speed in answering the questions. Some passages/poems have been taken from CBSE Board Examination papers of past years to acquaint the students with authentic CBSE material. The MCQ-based questions will encourage students to think logically and also draw inferences.WORD POWER Vocabulary Development has been included in the reading skills section under the heading of Word Power. Students are encouraged to use the dictionary and infer the meaning of words and phrases from the context. Since receptive skills are linked to productive skills, development of expression becomes very valuable for writing well.WRITING SKILLS It offers formats and guidelines for each type of writing task in the CBSE syllabus. Tips for developing writing skills include practical, tried and tested strategies. Content development has also been dealt with wherever required.GRAMMAR It supports the students with quick revision and practice material. The Grammar Notes have been provided to facilitate student autonomy. The worksheets and practice material are based strictly on the examination pattern.LANGUAGE THROUGH LITERATURE It offers a variety of questions from poetry, prose and drama. Inputs on literary techniques will assist the students to understand and appreciate poetry. Graphic organizers have been included in this section to enable students to recapitulate the lessons.Additional activities/tasks have been given. It also includes guidelines for developing and assessing listening and speaking skills. The large variety of tasks and projects would help the teacher to assess the students throughout the year as recommended by the CBSE.Test papers have been given at the end of the book. They will serve to acquaint the student with the pattern of the question paper.I am grateful to the Editor-in-Chief of The Tribune for giving his consent to use some of the passages that I had written for the Saturday Plus section of the newspaper.I am confident that this book will prove to be an asset to students and teachers. It will also be a source of support and guidance for parents who wish to prepare their wards for the examination and also help develop their proficiency in the English language.AUTHOR