Question 18 of 20intermediate✨ CreateEssay10 marks

Write an imaginative essay on any one of the following. 1. Imagine you were a scarf that flew away from a clothesline. Describe the places you travelled to and how you came back. Also write about what you thought was the most valuable experience. 2. Imagine you stumbled upon a magical book in the library. The book transported you to a different time period. Describe your experience and an important learning.

Correct Answer

Sample Essay (Topic 1): 'The Flying Scarf's Adventure'

One windy afternoon, I, a bright blue scarf, was hanging peacefully on the clothesline when a sudden gust of wind swept me away. I soared over the neighbourhood, seeing gardens and rooftops from a bird's perspective.

The wind carried me to a nearby park where I landed on a flowering bush, watching children play and butterflies dance.

Then I drifted to a bustling market, catching glimpses of colourful stalls and hearing the lively chatter of vendors.

My journey continued to a riverside where I saw fishermen casting their nets at sunset.

Finally, a kind child spotted me tangled in a tree branch and recognized me as belonging to her grandmother. She carefully untangled me and brought me home.

My most valuable experience was seeing the world from such different perspectives and realizing how beautiful everyday places can be when viewed from above. Though I'm now back on the clothesline, I carry memories of my extraordinary journey.

Exercise: Let us write | Q: III | (Page Page 13)
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Explanation

The chapter provides two creative writing prompts for imaginative essays. Students should follow the checklist structure: captivating introduction, descriptive setting and context, character development, clear central idea, sensory language, resolution, and reflective conclusion.

Solution Steps

  1. The scarf begins its journey when a sudden gust of wind sweeps it away from the clothesline on a windy afternoon

  2. The scarf soars over the neighbourhood, viewing gardens and rooftops from a bird's perspective

  3. The wind carries the scarf to a nearby park where it lands on a flowering bush and watches children playing and butterflies dancing

  4. The scarf then drifts to a bustling market, observing colourful stalls and hearing vendors' lively chatter

  5. The journey continues to a riverside where the scarf sees fishermen casting their nets at sunset

  6. A kind child finds the scarf tangled in a tree branch, recognizes it as her grandmother's, and returns it home

  7. The most valuable experience is seeing the world from different perspectives and appreciating the beauty of everyday places

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