ISC Class 11 English Resources

In Act 1, Macbeth hears the witches’ prophecy that he will be king, awakening his dangerous ambition and Lady Macbeth begins urging him to seize the crown.

In Act 2, driven by ambition and urged on by Lady Macbeth, Macbeth murders King Duncan and is instantly overwhelmed by guilt and fear.

A selfless village leader sacrifices his own wealth and comfort to save his people from a devastating tsunami.

Twain humorously offers ironic advice that cleverly mocks conventional moral teachings.

a boy who once cherished his mother’s magical origami animals grows ashamed of his heritage, only to rediscover her love after her death.

In this science fiction, a machine that can write flawless stories threatens to replace human creativity with mechanical efficiency.

A woman’s unexpected kindness reforms a boy who tried to steal her purse.

Upagupta, the Buddhist monk, returns Vasavadatta’s earlier affection by offering selfless love and compassion when she needs it the most.

The speaker appreciates the hospital not for its comforts but because it allows honest expression of pain, vulnerability, and human emotion, revealing deeper self-reflection amid suffering.

The poet declares that true love is constant and unchanging, enduring all trials and the passage of time.

A boy’s childhood fascination with collecting frogspawn turns into fear and disgust as he grows up, marking his loss of innocence.

A soldier in a dreamlike afterlife meets the enemy he has killed, and their conversation reveals the shared suffering, lost potential, and tragic futility of war.

Formats, rules and common mistakes to avoid while writing a composition. And, a sample essay break-up with explanations.

Creating a word picture using '5-senses rule' to transport the reader to a scene.

Narrating a personal experience or event with emotional depth using first-person narrative.

Persuading the reader to accept your viewpoint with statistics, anecdotes and real examples.

Crafting a creative fictional narrative with plot curve, characters and dialogues.

Sharing personal insights, philosophical musings, or contemplations on a statement/quote/idea.

Explaining, exploring and expanding on a concept. Bringing out the depth and dimensions of an abstract idea.

Formats, rules and common mistakes to avoid while attempting a directed Writing. Complete exam strategy including marks division and rubric.

A piece of writing published in a newspaper, magazine, or journal about an event, issue, or theme. Something between a news report and an opinion piece.

A piece of writing that assesses a book — evaluating its plot or theme, characters, writing style, language, and the overall message.

A factual chronicle of an incident or event that has already taken place. An objective account using past tense and passive voice.

A persuasive personal narrative written to convince a university or institution to admit you to a course or programme.

A web post by an individual or organisation, used to share thoughts, opinions, personal experiences, insights, and information on subjects of interest.

Question 2. (ii) in ISC XI English language paper is proposal writing. Know the correct format and common mistakes to avoid.

Question No. 3. (i) in ISC 11 English language paper tests various transformations of sentences with directions like 'Begin:...', 'End: ...', 'Use:...' . 5 Questions. 5 marks.

Question No. 3. (ii) in ISC 11 English language paper tests knowledge of phrasal verbs in the form of sentence correction. 10 Questions. 5 Marks.

Question No. 3. (iii) in ISC-11 Paper 2 tests filling blanks with correct forms of words given in brackets. 10 blanks. 5 marks.

Question No. 4 in language paper tests reading comprehension skill through vocabulary test, short-answer type questions and a summary (precis) writing.

An unseen passage of ~500 words is read aloud twice (first at normal speed, then slower). Students make brief notes and answer an objective-type written test based on the passage. 10 Marks.

An individual oral presentation of ~3 minutes on a chosen theme followed by a ~2–3 minute discussion with the subject teacher. Assessed on Content, Fluency, Vocabulary, Sentence Structure and Confidence. 10 Marks.

One written literary assignment of 1000–1500 words based on the prescribed drama / short stories / poems. Internally assessed on Process, Understanding & Analysis, and Presentation. 20 Marks.