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प्रश्न
A parody is a playful, comic imitation of a writer’s style. A parody is like a verbal cartoon. Compare the original poem and its parody given on page 35 using the following points:
|
How doth the little busy bee |
How doth the little crocodile (parody) |
| Choice of a subject (an animal) | __________________ |
| __________________ | __________________ |
| Number of lines and stanzas | __________________ |
| __________________ | __________________ |
| Same or similar constructions | __________________ |
| __________________ | __________________ |
| Tone of the poem | __________________ |
| __________________ | __________________ |
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उत्तर
|
How doth the little busy bee |
How doth the little crocodile (parody) |
| Choice of a subject (an animal) | Choice of subject (an animal) |
| A bee | A crocodile |
| Number of lines and stanzas | Number of lines and stanzas: |
| 8 lines, 2 stanzas | 8 lines, 2 stanzas |
| Same or similar constructions | Same or similar constructions: |
| Yes | Yes |
| Tone of the poem | Tone of the poem: |
| Serious, moralistic, inspirational | Witty, humorous, sarcastic |
संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the world-famous personality who reached great heights despite of humble circumstances.
Out of all names of birds and animals given in the poem, pick out 4 names that are similar in English as well as in Hindi/Marathi or your Mother's tongue.
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- Mulla Nasiruddin
- Gopal Bhand and
- Tenali Raman. Share them in the class.
Read the following conversation and complete the activities given below:
| Minnie: | Exams are over. I feel so relaxed! Let us plan something interesting. |
| Ritu: | How about a movie? |
| Paddy: | Great! Let’s go for “Aladdin”! |
| Minnie: | Oh, no! I have seen it. It has only a ‘one star’ rating. |
| Ritu: | How about that new release ummm... yes, “Harry Potter? |
| Della: | It is boring. I have read the review this morning. I don’t want to waste my time. |
| Paddy: | Wait, friends. I will check. Let’s decide later. |
(i) Choose the correct alternative from the following-
From one star given to the movie we conclude that-
- The movie is very short.
- The movie is not worth watching.
- The movie is serious.
- The movie is in black and white.
(ii) Discuss with your teacher how/why are ‘stars’ given to a movie.
(iii) The word ‘Review’ is different from summarizing and appeal writing. Choose the correct statements of the following.
- A film review is an expression of your personal views towards a particular film, documentary or movie.
- A film review gives you an opportunity to express opinions about the movie, including its characters, plot and background.
- A film review gives appealing sentences that make your reader curious or anxious about the film.
- A review means explanation of each and every event of the film.
Present these points in the form of a review, and give it a suitable title.
Say whether you agree or disagree.
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Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, Ibn Battuta, Amerigo Vespucci, Xuanzang, Ferdinand Magellan, Bartolomeu Dias, Herodotus, Captain James Cook, Vasco De Gama.
What is common among these individuals? Browse Internet or refer books and share some information about them.
Who made the tree become a monster?
What should we vow for?
