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English · Kerala SSLC (Class 10) · Malayalam Medium · 32 questions and answers

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Q: What is a profile?

A: A short biographical sketch of a person, written in the third person from given clues.

Q: In what order are the details of a profile arranged?

A: In time order: birth and family, education, career, achievements and awards, then legacy or present status.

Q: What must you do with the clues given for a profile?

A: Turn every clue into a complete sentence joined by linkers; never copy the notes as a list.

Q: Which details must every event invitation give?

A: The event, the host, the date and time, the venue, and the name and designation of the person inviting.

Q: What register suits a formal invitation?

A: Formal and polite, e.g. 'The Eco Club cordially invites you to…'; no slang or contractions.

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