{"id":1637,"date":"2026-11-03T18:21:15","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T12:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xamcontent.com\/cisce\/?p=1637"},"modified":"2026-11-03T18:21:17","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T12:51:17","slug":"knowledge-is-power-short-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xamcontent.com\/cisce\/knowledge-is-power-short-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Knowledge Is Power \u2014 ICSE Short Story"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 9<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>\n
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ICSE English Composition<\/div>\n
\n \ud83d\udcd8 Classes 9\u201310<\/span>\n \ud83d\udcd6 Short Story<\/span>\n \ud83c\udfaf 20-mark composition practice<\/span>\n \u23f1\ufe0f Up to 30 minutes<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n
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What this composition helps you practise<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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This story shows how to illustrate a proverb through events rather than merely explain its meaning. The narrative begins with the result, moves back in time to show how Vijay used education and practical knowledge, and ends by connecting his success directly with the proverb \u201cKnowledge is power.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Story Question<\/div>\n

Composition Prompt<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Write a short story to illustrate the proverb \u2018Knowledge is power.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Before You Read<\/div>\n

Composition at a Glance<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\ud83d\udcd6 Proverb-Based Story<\/div>\n
\n 20<\/span>\n marks<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n 1<\/span>\n Recommended length:<\/strong> approximately 300\u2013350 words<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n 2<\/span>\n Story structure:<\/strong> present-day opening followed by flashback<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n 3<\/span>\n Recommended time:<\/strong> up to 30 minutes<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n 4<\/span>\n Focus:<\/strong> character, action, transformation and proverb connection<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Plan Before Writing<\/div>\n

Story Plan<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n 1<\/span>\n Opening scene: Vijay is being celebrated after winning an election.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n 2<\/span>\n Flashback: his education and decision to return to village life.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n 3<\/span>\n Development: he applies agricultural knowledge to improve farming.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n 4<\/span>\n Expansion: his knowledge helps solve wider village problems.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n 5<\/span>\n Climax: his work transforms the village and earns public trust.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n 6<\/span>\n Ending: Vijay wins the election, completing the proverb\u2019s meaning.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Read the Story<\/div>\n

Model Story<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\u201cVijay Bhaiya Zindabad. Jeet mubarak\u201d, shouted the motley crowd of people assembled at the stadium, to welcome their new leader, a tall, lean, strikingly handsome man, dressed in spotless white chooridar pyjama kurta walked up to the dais, raising his hands to acknowledge the greetings of the people. He was profusely garlanded by the elite of the town, who had come to honour their MLA. His bosom friend Piyush watched him from a distance, with tears in his eyes. He could not believe, that his modest and unassuming friend, had become a celebrity. He could not help recall Vijay\u2019s words on returning to the village,\u201cKnowledge is power my friend, see how I use it for our betterment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vijay\u2019s trek to glory was not all that easy. After completing his schooling in the village he went to Varanasi for higher education. Thereafter he completed his master\u2019s degree in agriculture from Banaras Hindu University. His friend Piyush stayed back in the village, and took up a mundane job in the city nearby. Unlike other youths of the village Piyush returned to his native village, to put his knowledge to practical use, for the benefit of the villagers. Initially, his friends and peers rebuked him for wasting his talent in the god forsaken village, instead of taking up a job in the city. Unperturbed by criticism, Vijay continued to work on his farm applying his knowledge to improve the yield of his crops.<\/p>\n

His scientific method of farming, soon caught the attention of the villagers. They came rushing to him, for advice on the type of crops to grow, and the ways to protect them from insects and pests. His willingness to help, and compassion for their well being, won their heart. Soon he became very popular, and people started coming to him, to resolve their personal problems. To improve the economic lot of the villagers he formed self-help groups, engaging them in poultry and dairy farming. He also set up an NGO to provide sanitation and a proper drainage system for the village.<\/p>\n

To alleviate the problem of potable drinking water, he drew the attention of the district authorities, to install hand pumps in the densely populated part of the village. His knowledge of science came in handy, to produce gobar gas from cow dung. This became an alternate fuel for the overworked housewives of the village.<\/p>\n

In a short span of five years, he transformed the village into a small town, having all the basic amenities of a city. His good work, soon caught the attention of the opposition party. Seeing a sure winner in him, they gave him a ticket to contest the election as their party candidate. The rest was history.Vijay got a thumping majority and emerged victorious in the elections thereby proving \u2018Knowledge is power\u2019.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

\n Practice tip:<\/strong> In a proverb-based story, do not simply mention the proverb in the first paragraph and then forget it. Build a plot in which the events themselves demonstrate the proverb, and make the ending complete that connection naturally.\n <\/div>\n\n
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Story Technique<\/div>\n

Understanding This Story<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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The story opens at a high point<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
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The first scene shows Vijay already being celebrated as a successful leader. This creates curiosity: the reader immediately wants to know how a modest village youth reached this position.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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A flashback explains the journey<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
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The narrative then moves backwards to Vijay\u2019s education and return to the village. Using a flashback allows the story to begin dramatically while still explaining the events that led to the opening scene.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Knowledge is shown through action<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
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Vijay does not become powerful merely because he has a degree. The story shows him applying agricultural and scientific knowledge to farming, sanitation, drinking water, fuel and village development.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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The consequences grow steadily<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
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The effect of Vijay\u2019s knowledge expands from his own farm to other farmers, then to community welfare, and finally to public leadership. This escalation gives the story a clear sense of development.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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The ending completes the proverb<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
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The election victory brings the story back to the opening scene and makes the proverb meaningful through the plot. A proverb-based story works best when the final outcome feels earned by what happened earlier.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Language Builder<\/div>\n

Useful Vocabulary and Expressions<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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motley crowd<\/div>
A varied group of people of different kinds or backgrounds.<\/div><\/div>\n
profusely garlanded<\/div>
Presented with many garlands in celebration or honour.<\/div><\/div>\n
bosom friend<\/div>
A very close and trusted friend.<\/div><\/div>\n
unassuming<\/div>
Modest and not trying to impress others.<\/div><\/div>\n
rebuked<\/div>
Criticised or scolded someone sharply.<\/div><\/div>\n
unperturbed<\/div>
Not worried, disturbed or discouraged.<\/div><\/div>\n
alleviate<\/div>
To reduce the seriousness of a problem or difficulty.<\/div><\/div>\n
thumping majority<\/div>
A very large and decisive majority in an election or vote.<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Your Turn<\/div>\n

Try It Yourself<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Q<\/div>\n

Practice Prompt<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
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Write an original short story that illustrates the proverb \u201cUnity is strength.\u201d Make sure the events of the story demonstrate the proverb clearly.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Write approximately 300\u2013350 words<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Before You Submit<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
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1<\/span>Is there a clear beginning, development and ending?<\/span><\/div>\n
2<\/span>Does the central character have a clear goal or problem?<\/span><\/div>\n
3<\/span>Do the events actually illustrate the proverb?<\/span><\/div>\n
4<\/span>Have you shown important actions instead of explaining everything abstractly?<\/span><\/div>\n
5<\/span>Does the ending complete the proverb connection naturally?<\/span><\/div>\n
6<\/span>Have you checked grammar, spelling and punctuation?<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Exam Tip<\/div>\n

ICSE Composition Guidelines<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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For ICSE Examination Year 2027, the composition should be approximately 300\u2013350 words<\/strong>. Question 1 carries 20 marks<\/strong>, and the specimen paper recommends spending no more than 30 minutes<\/strong> on it.<\/p>\n

For a story-writing<\/strong> task, create a coherent story with a purposeful beginning, development and ending. The story must remain clearly connected to the proverb, title, opening line or situation given in the prompt.<\/p>\n

Official ICSE 2027 English Syllabus<\/a><\/p>\n

Official ICSE 2027 English Language Specimen and Draft Marking Scheme<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Continue Learning<\/div>\n

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