Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) 2005 Certification English DCE-3 : SHORT STORY ember, - Question Paper

DIPLOMA IN CREATIVE WRITING IN ENGLISH
Term-End exam

December, 2005

DCE-3 : SHORT STORY

Time: three hours
Maximum Marks: 100
(Weightage 70%)

Note : This paper has 2 Sections, A and B. ans any 5 questions, choosing at lowest 2 from every part. All ques. carry equal marks. every ques. should be answered in 350-400 words
part A

1. What elements of fantasy should be kept in mind while writing short stories for children ? (20)

2. How does atmosphere contribute to the success of a short story ? Illustrate your ans by giving examples from a short story that you have learn. (20)

3. explain the 2 forms of open-ended narrative. (20)

4. define the various ways in which suspense is built up in a detective story. (20)

5. Write short notes on any 2 of the subsequent in about 150 - 200 words every : (10x2=20)

(a) Dialogue in a detective story

(b) Close - ended narrative

(c) Transmission of values in children's stories

(d) The basic elements of a short story

part B

6. Write a short story that starts as follows : (20)

"Rajni sat in her rocking chair, facing the window. Shecould see the sun going down but she was so lost in her thoughts that she did not notice how dark it had become in the room. Her mind kept wandering to the evening, ten years back, when every thing in her life had changed...."

7. Write a dialogue dramatising the exchange ranging from any 1 of the subsequent : (20)

(a) Father, who wants to get his daughter married after graduation and his daughter who wants to do B.Ed. and be economically independent.
OR
(b) A principal of a school scolding the Class X learner for not being in proper school-uniform and the learner defending himself.

8. Write a short story in a style of narrative of your option about an old woman who is happy to live in an old-age home. (20)

9. Write a short story from the clues provided below: (20)

(a) 5 young doctors decide to open a hospital with the recent equipment in a small town.

(b) Opposition and mistrust from local quacks and the townspeople.

(c) Emergency. Patient is operated upon and saved.

(d) People happy to have medical facilities in town instead of rushing to nearby city.

10. Write a short story for children in the age group of eight - 10 years. You may select 1 of the subsequent themes: (20)

(a) Life of a mythical hero.

(b) Brave deed of a boy who saved a child.

(c) A young child catches a thief.

(d) A dog rescues a boy from drowning.

Earning:   Approval pending.