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Writing Skills: Sub-Titling

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 11 · English

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Topics in Writing Skills: Sub-Titling

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1. Purpose of Sub-Titling

  • Sub-titling conveys the main idea or theme of each section of a long piece of writing.
  • It helps the reader know at a glance the sub-topics that are being addressed.
  • Suitable sub-titles break the monotony of reading long passages.
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2. Main Idea of the Article

  • The article presents Curitiba in Brazil as an example of inclusive, low-cost urban renewal.
  • It compares the urban conditions in Indian cities with poor urban living conditions described by Friedrich Engels.
  • It criticises post-liberalisation urban policies for neglecting poverty, sanitation, water shortages, housing, and public transport.
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3. Urban Decay and Public Health

  • The depths of urban decay in India came to global notice during the pneumatic plague of 1994 in Surat.
  • The article treats the Surat event as proof of failure in urban governance and public health planning.
  • Post-Independence urban development ignored basic public health concerns.
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4. Sanitation, Housing, and Drainage Problems

  • Post-liberalisation policies neglected poverty, sanitation, water shortages, affordable housing, and public transport.
  • Nearly 14 million urban Indian households do not have a latrine within the house.
  • 14 per cent of urban Indian households have only rudimentary 'pit' toilet facilities.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Sub-titling as a reading and writing skill that organizes a long text into clear sections and reveals the main idea of each part

Purpose of sub-titlingArticle structureUrban decayUrban problems in IndiaUrban transportCuritiba as a modelRights-based approachTextual comprehension

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Writing Skills: Sub-Titling covers several key topics that are frequently asked in Madhya Pradesh Board Class 11 board exams. Focus on the core concepts listed on this page and practise related questions to build confidence.
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