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प्रश्न
Find two examples of the following from the lesson.
A Command
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उत्तर
- Look around.
- Something must be done.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Tick the item that is closest in meaning to the following phrase.
to stand on one's feet
Discuss the following in pairs or in groups of four:
“Tribal arts are not specifically meant for sale.” Does this help or hamper their growth and preservation?
How does 'A Kondh Song' substantiate the tribal urge to gain domination over time by conversing with their dead ancestors?
Think and answer:
Why are the sights said to ‘fly’?
What is the difference between a 'dream' and a 'daydream'?
What did the father give to all the daughters?
Some words sound the same but their spelling and meaning are different. Such words are called homophones. There are many homophones.
______hem the border.
Read the following sentence.
‘A very wise man once remarked that of the unspoken word, you are a master; of the spoken word, you are a slave.’
The sentence has two pairs of opposites - spoken and unspoken, and master and slave. The contrasting ideas make the sentence more effective. Putting together opposite or contrasting ideas in one sentence is a literary device. It is called antithesis.
Read the following examples of antithesis.
- Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice.
- Man proposes and God disposes.
- Speech is silver, but silence is gold.
- Patience is bitter, but it has a sweet fruit.
William Shakespeare was one of the greatest playwrights of all time. He lived in the 16th century. Many Shakespearean plays have been written in the short-story form. Find out the names of at least 5 of Shakespearean plays.
Example: Romeo and Juliet
