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Direct and Indirect Speech — Concept Maps

ICSE · Class 9 · English Language - Archer

4 concept maps of Direct and Indirect Speech for ICSE Class 9 English Language - Archer, each also written out as a text outline.

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4 Concept Maps

Complete Direct and Indirect Speech Concept Map

Complete Direct and Indirect Speech Concept Map

The map in words

  • Speech Reporting
    • Direct Speech
      • Exact Quotation
        • Uses quotation marks
        • Original words preserved
        • Speaker clearly identified
      • Types
        • Statements
        • Questions
        • Commands
        • Exclamations
    • Indirect Speech
      • Reported Speech
        • No quotation marks
        • Paraphrased content
        • Tense changes required
      • Transformations
        • Pronoun Changes
          • I becomes he/she
          • We becomes they
          • You becomes I/they
        • Time Place Changes
          • Today becomes that day
          • Here becomes there
          • This becomes that
        • Tense Shifts
          • Present to Past
          • Perfect to Past Perfect
          • Future to Conditional
    • Reporting Verbs
      • Basic Verbs
        • Said
        • Told
        • Asked
      • Specific Verbs
        • Declared
        • Exclaimed
        • Whispered
        • Commanded
      • Question Verbs
        • Asked
        • Enquired
        • Wondered
    • Special Rules
      • Universal Truths
        • No tense change
        • Facts remain same
      • Modal Changes
        • Can to could
        • Will to would
        • May to might
        • Must to had to

Direct and Indirect Speech Overview

Direct and Indirect Speech Overview

The map in words

  • Speech Reporting
    • Direct Speech
      • Exact Words
      • Quotation Marks
      • Original Voice
      • Immediate Impact
    • Indirect Speech
      • Reported Content
      • No Quotes
      • Reporter Voice
      • Smooth Flow
    • Transformation Rules
      • Tense Changes
      • Time Words
      • Position Words
      • Modal Verbs
    • Reporting Verbs
      • Statements
      • Questions
      • Commands
      • Suggestions

Tense Change Decision Process

Tense Change Decision Process

The map in words

  • Direct Speech Sentence
    • Check Reporting Verb Tense
      • Present/Future: No Tense Change
        • Convert with Same Tense
      • Past: Check Content Type
        • Universal Truth: Keep Original Tense
          • Convert with Original Tense
        • Habitual Action: Keep Original Tense
          • Convert with Original Tense
        • Regular Statement: Apply Tense Change Rules
          • Convert with Changed Tense

Direct and Indirect Speech

Direct and Indirect Speech

The map in words

  • Direct and Indirect Speech
    • Two ways of reporting speech
    • Direct speech
    • Indirect speech
    • Reporting verbs
    • Tense changes
    • No tense change rule
    • Universal truths and habitual facts
    • Modal changes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Direct and Indirect Speech for ICSE Class 9 English Language - Archer?
Key topics in Direct and Indirect Speech include Basic Idea of Reporting Speech, Tense Changes with Past Reporting Verbs, Reporting Verbs and Special Sentence Types, Time and Position Word Changes. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 9 exams.
What do the concept maps for Direct and Indirect Speech show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Direct and Indirect Speech connect: Complete Direct and Indirect Speech Concept Map; Direct and Indirect Speech Overview. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Direct and Indirect Speech for Class 9 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on Direct and Indirect Speech. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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