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प्रश्न
Compare the points that you would use for a book review with those of the review of a play and write in your notebook.
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उत्तर
| Book Review | Review of a Play |
| The Room on the Roof | The Sound of Music |
| Story Line and Historic Context | |
| It is set in mid-twentieth century when India had gained freedom from the British rule, but there were still some Europeans who had stayed back in india. | It depicts an Austrian family's narrow escape over the mountains to Switzerland during World War II. |
| Writing Sryle | |
| This is written in a simple narrative style portraying the complexities of different relationships. | This is a musical involving many characters. It has a thrilling finale. |
| My Thoughts | |
| It deals with how youngsters feel even today. This book inspires me to follow my instinct. It has instilled in me a sense of confidence. | l got an insight into the events of World War II and learnt of the trials and tribulations faced by the people during that era. |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Pair up with your partner and answer the following question :
Which animal would you relate yourself to and why?
Read the passage and name the following.
The place where Hemingway had the experience of fishing.
Read the passage and name the following.
That which Hemingway was injured by, during the First World War.
Correct the following sentence using facts from the review.
Manolin’s parents insisted on his working with the same old fisherman.
Correct the following sentence using facts from the review.
This novel is pure fiction.
Correct the following sentence using facts from the review.
Hemingway's style of writing does not unfold the hidden meaning.
The review describes the struggle between the old man with the marlin and sharks, Ernest Hemingway’s struggle against defeat or death, and noble struggle against destruction. Find all the words from the text that are related to the word ‘brave’ or ‘courage’.
- strength
- _________
- _________
- _________
- _________
The review mentions the struggles of both the writer, Ernest Hemingway, and the old man. Fill the incidents of the struggle of Hemingway in table A and those of the old man in table B.
| Table A Ernest Hemingway |
Table B Old man |
You know the essential points required for a book review. Now form pairs and find essential points required for a play review and film review. You can take the help of your teacher, library, or the internet.
| Book Review | Play Review | Film Review |
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Classroom Library :
Ask all your classmates to donate a book to the class. In this way, everyone will have a book of his/her own to read. Read the book in a week or two. After reading it, exchange your book with your classmate. Keep exchanging and reading books for the whole year. Every fortnight gives the book review of the book that you have read recently in the form of a presentation.
