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प्रश्न
State the difference between drama and novel.
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उत्तर
Drama is a medium of expression through performance based on a script. While the script of a drama is written in the form of dialogues, a story or novel is written in a narrative form, i.e., in a manner that is similar to telling a story.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
A1. (i) Two activities that mother was free to do:
(a)...........................................
(b)............................................
(ii)Two activities that children avoided doing because of television:
(a) .....................................
(b) ...................................
Oh yes, we know it keeps them still,
They don't climb out the window sill,
They never fight or kick or punch,
They leave you free to cook the lunch
And wash thedishes in the sink
But did you ever stop to think,
To wonder just exactly what
This does to your beloved tot?
It rots the sense in the head!
It kills imagination dead!
It clogs and clutters up the mind!
It makes a child so dull and blind
He can no longer understand
A fantasy, a fairyland!
His brain becomes as soft as cheese!
His power of thinking rust and freeze!
He cannot think - He only sees!
'All right!' you'll cry. 'All right!' you'll say,
'But if we take the set away,
What shall-we do to entertain
Our darling children? Please explain!'
We'll answer this by asking you,
'What used the darling ones to do?'
'How used they keep themselves contented
Before this monster was invented?'
Have you forgotten? Don't you know?
A2. According to the poem, why is excessive watching of TV harmful?
A3. His brain became as soft as cheese. The figure of speech is ..........because............
Anne's relationship with her mother was never simple. What created the tension and discord? Why
Attempt the following question in 100-150 words:
What do you think about Anne’s talent for writing essays, which she wrote convincingly when punished by the teacher?
What has the camera captured?
Discuss in groups of four.
The accounts of exotic places in legends and the reality.
Notice the italicized sentence placed at the top of the article which tells us at a glance what the article is about.
People with foibles are often not conscious of them.
What distinguishes the tribal imagination from the secular imagination?
In English, the peacock is associated with pride. ‘As proud as a peacock’ is a commonly used simile. With what qualities is the peacock associated with the literature of your language?
What two things are compared in the poem?
How do you respond to these lines?
Light, chill and yellow,
Bathes the serene
Foreheads of houses
Interpret these phrases in the context of the essay
- Mist of protection
- At a crossroads
- It came with strings attached
An acrostic is a poem or a write· up in which the first letter of each line forms a word. when it is read vertically.
For example,
Faithful
Reliable
Inspiring
Encouraging
Noble
Dedicated
With your benchmate / group, complete the acrostic of BELIEVE and FAITH.
(Please note that the words / phrases should be more or less related to the topic. You can use a thesaurus.)
Be certain of
E ......................
L ......................
I ......................
E ......................
V ......................
E ......................
F ......................
A ......................
I ......................
T ......................
H ......................
Read the story and complete the following.
When Revathi played her favourite raga, the plants began to move because, ____________.
Paraphrase the poem in your own simple language. Write it down in your notebook.
Find evidence from the lesson and write in your own words.
It is time to see ourselves as a developed nation.
Everyone admired the statue of the Happy Prince.
Pick out a word from the poem to complete the sentence meaningfully.
She ______ (bargained) with the hawker to reduce the price.
Think and answer in your own words.
Why does the poet call our life ‘poor’?
Read the lesson and name the following.
The Father of modern neurosurgery ______
Have you ever given up on something good? Share your story with your friend.
Apart from the children, no other human beings are mentioned in the poem. However, many natural elements are shown to act like persons. Name them and also write what they do.
Read the passage and answer the following question:
Who designed the PVC medal?
Select the correct options :
A Midsummer-Night’s Dream is a ___________________.
- poetic drama
- comedy of errors
- a comedy based on fantasy
- a character play
- a revenge tragedy
- belongs to realm of dreams
Answer the following question in one sentence.
What does the man who misses all the fun do?
Hold a mock trial for the following offence. There should be a complainant, a defendant, and lawyers to argue the case on behalf of them. The whole class can vote to pass the judgment. On what occasions will you plead for justice? What punishment will you suggest? When will you plead for mercy?
A young man was injured in a road accident due to another man’s careless driving.
Draw word webs for the following. Begin with the given word and go on writing as many other words associated with it, as you can. Use these words to write other related words to form a word web.
Does the poet expect anything in return? What is the poet’s reward?
Visit a library:
Read the stories of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
Recite the poem with proper rhythm and intonation.
Using your imagination, write about a beautiful region - its landforms, water bodies, flora and fauna, night sky, people, etc.
Who said the following, to whom, and when?
“Mighty thy Teacher must be and divine.”
Make groups. One person in the group chooses an announcement. Everyone in the group reads that announcement silently but carefully and closes their books. Then that person presents the announcement, changing one of the details in the announcement. Others spot the change. For example, you might say ‘red’ key chain instead of ‘blue’ in the last announcement.
Write other meaningful words that begin/end with springtime.
What is meant by being ‘online’?
Find a word that has a similar meaning.
happily
What powers did Prospero posses?
Read the incident again and answer the following question.
When did the writer remember the fact that he had to buy something for Mr. Gilson?
From the poem ‘The Grumble Family’ what kind of behavior does the poet want the readers to possess?
Read the data below and answer the following question.
Choose the correct answer.
Identify the three jobs where the same percentage of women work.
‘They’ descended on the sweet and toy-vendors’ stores like an army moving to attack.
Who does they refer to? Did they move one by one in a line or in a big group?
Give a picturesque view through which the train travels.
Read the story and fill in the grid by ticking each character’s qualities.
Discuss in pairs to rate the characteristic and give marks from 1 to 10 depending on the grade of each quality.
Justify your views in one or two sentences.
| Characteristics | Jane Eyre | Mrs. Reed | Bessie | Helen Burns | Miss. Temple |
| arrogant | |||||
| bitter | |||||
| caring | |||||
| courageous | |||||
| cruel | |||||
| emotional | |||||
| friendly | |||||
| kind | |||||
| sensitive | |||||
| rich | |||||
| poor | |||||
| patient | |||||
| self-disciplined | |||||
| unjust |
Why did the girls snigger?
Write a paragraph about 50 words describing the scenes that the poet passed by.
How should one react to adversity?
The pit was comfortable for the wild boar to sleep in.
What is the setting of the story?
How did the cavalry officers look? What happened to them finally?
Is TV and video game the only way to pass time? Can we do something else?
Vicky decided to ______ the robot at the end.
Recite the poem ‘Mother Nature’.
Read the passage three times and colour a spacesuit for each time.
A spacesuit is like a spaceship built for one. A spacesuit lets us work and live in space. It protects us from the heat and the cold. It gives us air to breathe. The suit is made of many parts and has water to drink. It even has a built-in toilet, if you need to use it.
What did the oil seller perform?
Divide the following word.
butter
Who were the guest to Kani’s home?
Do you like this kind of world?
Read the passage three times on your own. Colour a Piggy bank each time you read.
Piggy bank is a coin box used by children. The real use of a piggy bank is to store coins. Piggy banks look like pigs. They come in many shapes and sizes. In Tamil, they are known as Hundial. It is a red, mud pot. We can drop the coins into the pot. Once the pot is full, we must break the pot and use the coins. Start saving with your hundial today!
The fir tree was not happy with the gold leaves ______.
Write compound word using the pictures.
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