Cbse Grade 9 English: Module 4 - Section B: Writing Skills

This section focuses on developing writing skills in various forms, emphasizing descriptive writing, storytelling, and diary entries as outlined in the CBSE Grade 9 curriculum.

Unit 4.1: Descriptive Paragraph Writing (Person/event/situation)

This section focuses on the techniques and structures necessary to write compelling descriptive paragraphs about a person, event, or situation.

Unit 4.2: Story Writing

This section covers the key elements of story writing, including plot, characters, setting, conflict, and resolution.

Unit 4.3: Diary Entry

Unit 4.3 covers diary entry writing. You'll learn its standard format (Date, Day, Time, Salutation, Body, Signature) and conventions (first-person, informal tone, emotional and reflective expression, no audience). The unit emphasizes recounting experiences, expressing feelings by showing not just telling, explaining "why," asking rhetorical questions, and maintaining an introspective tone for personal growth.

Unit 4.4: Polishing Your Writing

Unit 4.4 teaches you to polish your writing. It covers reviewing for **cohesion** (how parts link), **coherence** (logical sense), and **flow** (readability). You'll learn systematic **editing** for grammar (subject-verb agreement, verb tense, pronoun agreement), punctuation (commas, apostrophes), and common spelling errors, plus effective **proofreading** techniques like reading aloud and reading backward.