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The word ‘novella’ is
originated from the Italian word ‘novelle’. It is a type of prose fiction which
is shorter than a full-length novel and longer than short stories. It is a
well-structured yet short narrative. It is often satiric or realistic in tone. It
usually focuses on one incident or issue with one or two main characters and
takes place at a single tradition.
Style of the
novel:
The language and the
techniques used by the author for the narration of the course of events are
known as the ‘style’. An author can use extensive vocabulary and high phrases
or he may be laconic and would write only to the point or he may mix both
according to the requirement for meeting his purpose. He may use linguistic
devices to make the narrative effective. All these factors decide the ‘texture’
of the narration and create an impact on the readers. It is called the style of
the novel.
Types of
Novels:
1) Stream of
consciousness novel:
Stream of consciousness is
a phrase coined by William James in his treatise ‘Principles of Psychology’ in
1890. It is a method of narration that describes happenings in the flow of
thoughts in the minds of the characters. Incidents in the plot are in the sequence
of their occurrences. The novelist narrates them as they enter the mind of the
character. The stream-of-consciousness novel commonly uses the narrative
techniques of interior monologue.
2) Psychological
novel:
Psychological novel is the work of fiction that treats
the internal life of the protagonist or even the other characters as much as
the external factors. It is also called psychological realism. It is a work of
prose fiction which places more than the usual amount of emphasis on interior
characterization, and on the motives, circumstances, and internal action which
springs from, and develops, external action. e.g. ‘Great Expectations’ by
Charles Dickens.
The autobiographical novel
is the novel based on the life of the author. However, the author changes the
places and names of characters or even may change or avoid certain details of
his life. It may or may not be in the first-person narration. e.g. David
Copperfield by Charles Dickens
5) Gothic
novel:
The novels that include
terror, mystery, horror, thriller, supernatural, doom, death or decay or haunted
buildings are called The Gothic novels. It is a genre associated with the
mystery and intrigue surrounding the supernatural and the unknown.
Characteristics of the Gothic include: death and decay, haunted homes/castles,
family curses, madness, powerful love/romance, ghosts, and vampires. e.g.
Dracula by Bram Stoker.
Utopia is an imaginary
community or society possessing the ideal qualities. It is a common literary
theme, especially in science fiction or speculative fiction. Both utopias and
dystopias share characteristics of science fiction and fantasy, and both are
usually set in a future in which technology has been used to create perfect
living conditions. However, the focus of the novel is usually not on the
technology itself but rather on the psychology and emotions of the characters
who live under such conditions. e.g. ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ by Jonathan Swift.
Indian
tradition of novels:
‘Rajmohan’s Wife’, by
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya was the first novel in English written by an
Indian. The period after that is marked by few more novels written by the
Indian writers. These novels bore either nationalistic virtues or social issues
as their main framework. Mulkraj Anand, R.K. Narayan and Raja Rao were the
major trio who prevailed in the period after that. Novelists like Anita Desai,
Nayantara Sahgal, Arun Joshi and Manohar Malgaonkar changed the current of
Indian English novel through their works. Amitav Ghosh, Vikram Seth and
Upamanyu Chatterjee changed the Indian novel in English by adding new features
to it. Recent years have witnessed the dazzling performance by Indian novelists
like Salman Rushsie, Arvind Adiga, Arundhati Roy, Kiran Desai and Kiran
Nagarkar. The tradition of Indian English novel has undergone a vital change
since its birth and it has undoubtedly very bright future.
1) A
Statement of Purpose (SOP) is an application made to a university to seek
admission to a particular course.
2) It is an essay which describes you as a
person, your aims and ambitions.
3) It
speaks about your journey of life and the qualities you have nurtured in the
process.
4) The
scorecard or the transcript gives your academic achievement.
5) It
gives an idea about your innate qualities and is subjective in nature.
6)
It gives you an opportunity to show the special qualities which make you
distinct from others.
7) It
explains why you want to join the course, what is your liking, how you have
developed your liking.
8) It
justifies how you will be able to achieve your aim. It also explains why you
have selected a particular university.
9)
It is a gateway to your career as the admission committee judges you or screens
the applications on the basis of the SOPs received. Hence, it is a very
important document.
10) The
SOPs for undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate levels would be different.
The SOPs differ according to the requirement. The number of words in which an
SOP is written is also different for different universities.
Format of Statement of Purpose:
1) The
Statement of Purpose should be written in around 100 to 150 words, tentatively
in five/six paragraphs.
2) First
Paragraph: Begin with your introduction, talk about your personal
background, your mental make-up and your aim in life.
3) The
second paragraph: It should speak about why you wish to join this specific
programme/course, your area of interest.
4) The
third paragraph: Write about your qualities that would be helpful or
suitable for this career goal or objective. Show how your hobbies and
extracurricular activities would be helpful in strengthening your goals.
5) The
fourth paragraph: Mention your experience in this field or any internship/
project you have done. You can state something which makes you distinct from
the other applicants.
6) The
Sixth (concluding) paragraph: State how admission to this particular
course, university would be beneficial to you and how you look at it from a long-term
career perspective.
Guidelines for writing SOP in the H.S.C. Board Exam:
1) Write
the Statement of Purpose in clear and lucid language.
2) Do
not make spelling or construction mistakes. You should show your skill of
writing.
3) Show
determination in your career. Give your purpose of choosing the particular
course and university.
4) Highlight
your qualities, life experiences in such a way that your application should
stand out from the rest.
5) In the board exam make
three big paragraphs or make small six paragraphs. The total word limit is 100
to 150 words only.
Assessment
Criteria:
Content – 02
Sequence/ flow of ideas - 01
Appropriateness (language
usage) - 01
Total = 04 Marks
Activity:
Q. You are highly passionate towards becoming a
successful entrepreneur and therefore want to peruse your higher education in
“Business Management”. Your background and skills have motivated you towards
business and now you seek admission to accomplish a degree in “Business
Management” at a reputed university. Prepare a ‘statement of purpose’ in about
100 to 150 words, which will help you to get admission to this University.
Answer:
Business Management is the work
devoted to organizing, analyzing, and planning various types of business
operations. Ever since childhood the functions of the business management have
fascinated me. My father is a business person. I have been captivated by the
way he deals with all the challenges in his business.
I aspire to study business management
principally because of the diversity of both the subject and its applications. I
find it fascinating and challenging at the same time. Having studied the processes
from my father’s business, I believe that the possible depths to which it may
be studied are almost endless, and the number of real-life situations to which
it is relevant is similarly vast.
I am also interested in studying the all
fields of business management and I aspire to further study the ideas, concepts
and practices to acquire rational decision-making for improving business
management. I read many life stories of business persons. They intensified my
desire to go deeper into the field.
To further understand the practical
applications of business management, I want to join the course which is
prescribed in this university. This study plays a key role in the running of my
own business.
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Statement of
Purpose
A Statement of Purpose (SOP)
is an application made to a university to seek admission to a particular
course. It is an essay which describes you as a person, your aims and
ambitions. It describes your journey of life and the qualities you have
nurtured in the process.
4) In the third paragraph,
write about your qualities that would be helpful or suitable for this career
goal or objective. Show how your hobbies and extracurricular activities would
be helpful in strengthening your goals.
5) In the fourth paragraph,
mention your experience in this field or any internship/ project you have done.
You can state something which makes you distinct from the other applicants.
6) In the concluding
paragraph, state how admission to this particular course, university would be
beneficial to you and how you look at it from a long-term career perspective.
A Statement
of Purpose (SOP) is an application made to a university to seek
admission to a particular course.
The transcript gives your
academic achievement.
SOP gives an idea about your
innate qualities. It is subjective in nature.
The SOP gives you an
opportunity to show the special qualities which make you distinct from others.
It explains why you want to
join the course, what is your liking, how you have developed your liking.
It justifies how you will be
able to achieve your aim.
It also explains why you have
selected a particular university.
The SOP is a gateway to your
career as the admission committee judges you or screens the applications on the
basis of the SOPs received.
Hence, it is a very important
document.
Essential points
to be covered in a SOP:
1. The name of the course
applied for.
2. Reasons for taking interest
in pursuing the particular course
3 The reasons for selecting a
particular University/ Institute or college.
4. The additional skills you
are planning to gain from the course.
5. Your special abilities or
qualities.
Good SOP can be-
i. Concise
ii. Well-written
iii. Organized
iv. Relevant
v. Showing good qualities of
applicant
vi. Presenting positive image
of applicant
Remember that-
1) Write the Statement of
Purpose in clear and lucid language.
2) Do not make spelling or
construction mistakes.
3) Your purpose of choosing
this particular course and university reflected through this.
4) Highlight your qualities,
life experiences in such a way that your application should stand out from the
rest.
Activity No. 1
HSC Board Sept
2021 Exam
You wish to pursue your graduation /diploma at a
reputed university in any of the streams of your own choice, either arts,
commerce, science, management, medicine, agriculture, engineering, law or any
other degree you have in your mind.
You have fixed your career goals and also have similar background to
achieve your dreams. Taking help of the above points/information write a
'Statement of purpose' in about 100/150 words as a part of your application
process to get admission at a university of your choice
Answer-
I wish to become a doctor. So
I need to join the field of medicine. I would like to join Grant Medical
College & Sir J. J. Group of Hospitals in Mumbai.
I come from the middle-class
family. Once my uncle came back home from his office complaining headache and
weakness. He was taken to the doctor who diagnosed him that he was suffering
from cancer. I witnessed his pains and agony. He has to take regular treatment.
He traveled 60 k.m. to reach the hospital. So, I decided to be a doctor from
that moment.
Grant Medical College &
Sir J. J. Group of Hospitals is one of the oldest medical institutions. It is
run by the government of Maharashtra. It provides good medical training to the
undergraduates and postgraduates. It has been consistently ranked among the top
10 medical colleges. Due to this, I wish to seek admission here.
I want to become a good
doctor. The college where I want to take admission will give me suitable
opportunity to fulfil my dream. This college will give me ample practice to
deal with various patients. I believe that ‘Service to man is service to God’
so I want to get this opportunity joining this college.
If I get admission in Grant
Medical College & Sir J. J. Group of Hospitals, in Maharashtra, it will
play a big part in shaping my career as a doctor.
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Activity No.2
You are highly passionate towards becoming a
successful business person and therefore want to pursue your higher education
in “Business Management”. Your background and skills have motivated you
towards business and now you seek admission to accomplish a degree in
“Business Management” at a reputed university.Prepare a ‘statement of purpose’ in about
100 to 150 words, which will help you to get admission to this University.
Answer:
I am driven by an unwavering
passion to become a successful businessperson. I believe that a solid
foundation in Business Management is integral to realizing this ambition. My
journey, marked by diverse experiences and a constant pursuit of knowledge, has
strengthened my commitment to the world of business.
My father was running a book
and stationary store. I saw how he dealt with the customers, advertisers,
stockholders, and servants. He had done his business smoothly. It’s not a very
big business but I learnt the basics of business management at that time.
With a background underscored
by a blend of academic excellence and practical exposure, I am eager to embark
on the transformative journey of higher education in Business Management at
your esteemed university. My skills in strategic thinking, problem-solving, and
effective communication, coupled with a relentless work ethic, help me to
contribute meaningfully to the academic community.
I am drawn to your
university's reputation for getting innovative thinking and shaping leaders. I
am confident that the dynamic curriculum and collaborative environment will
fulfill my instincts and empower me to make a lasting impact in the business
world.
I am excited about the
prospect of joining your vibrant academic community, and I am eager to utilize
this opportunity to realize my business aspirations. Thank you for considering
my application.
Activity No.3 -
HSC Feb. 2024
Imagine, after your HSC, you wish to pursue a degree
in 'bachelors in communication Skills,' in a reputed university in India or
abroad.
Prepare a 'statement of purpose' (SOP) in about 150 words which will help you
to get admission to your dream university.
Answer-
I'm Rahul Mehta, and I'm
really excited to share with you my interest in studying communication skills.
Therefore, I would like to enroll in the Bachelors Degree in Communication
Skills program at your esteemed university.
After finishing my HSC exams,
I found I really love communicating well. I realized that communication isn't
just about talking - it's a powerful tool that can change relationships, affect
choices, and help things move forward.
During my time at school, I've
been involved in debates, public speaking, and drama clubs. These experiences
made me even more interested in communication. I'm keen to learn more about
different types of communication, like talking one-on-one, using the media, and
online communication.
I'm sure that NMU University
is the perfect place for me to learn and grow. I'm excited about the chance to
learn from skilled teachers and meet people with different viewpoints. In the
end, I want to use my communication skills to make a positive difference in
different areas. I truly believe that this degree program will give me an
amazing chance to improve my communication skills even more.
Written by:
Prof. Hassam Khan
P. D. Night
College, Malad. Mumbai
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Activity No.4 -
HSC July. 2024
Imagine you wish to pursue a Bachelor's degree in
'Communication
Skills,' at a reputed university in India or abroad to enhance your career in
corporate correspondence.
Prepare a statement of purpose in about 150 words which
will help you to get admission in your dream university.
Answer-
From a young age, I have been
captivated by the power of words and their ability to influence, persuade, and
connect people across different nature and attitude. My passion for
communication has grown through various experiences, both academic and extracurricular.
It has cemented my desire to pursue a career in this dynamic field. The
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Skills at North Maharashtra University
presents the perfect opportunity for me to refine my abilities, gain deeper
insights into the world of communication, and develop the skills necessary to
make a meaningful impact in society.
Throughout my academic
journey, I have consistently excelled in language and communication-related
subjects. I have always been particularly drawn to English, literature, and
public speaking, where I have demonstrated strong analytical and creative skills.
My performance in these areas has been consistently strong, as evidenced by my
high grades and active participation in debates, elocution competitions, and
writing contests. These experiences have not only increased my communication
skills but have also taught me the importance of clear, concise, and effective
messaging in various contexts.
Beyond the classroom, I have
actively sought opportunities to develop my communication skills further. I
have been a member of the school debate team, where I learned the art of
persuasive argumentation and critical thinking. Additionally, I have volunteered
with local non-profit organizations, helping them craft impactful messages for
their campaigns and outreach programs. These experiences have given me a
practical understanding of how communication can be used as a tool for social
change and have fueled my desire to explore this field at a deeper level.
I am particularly interested
in working within the realms of public relations, corporate communications, or
media, where I can contribute to shaping public perceptions and developing
positive relationships between organizations and their audiences. I believe
that the Bachelor’s degree in Communication Skills at North Maharashtra
University will provide me with the theoretical knowledge, practical
experience, and global perspective necessary to achieve these goals. I am
confident that this program will provide me with the knowledge and skills
needed to excel in the field of communication and make a positive impact in the
world.
