Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
The cherry tree is a narrative poem. Features that make it a narrative poem are given below. Justify them with proper examples.
It is a time-bound poem.
Advertisements
उत्तर
“Eight years have passed”
“I went away next year”
“And next year there were blossoms”
The word 'year(s)' mentioned in the above lines from the poem makes it evident that the poem is time-bound. Also, the whole process of a seed growing into a tree is certain to be time-bound.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
FOR SALE
Write an original short story beginning with the following words :
She was delighted to find the sealed envelope lying on her table. As she reached for it .............
In the following items, sentence A is complete, while sentence B is not. Complete sentence B, making it as similar as possible to sentence A. Write sentence B.
(A) It is probable that the ship will reach the shore.
(B) In all .................................................................................
Do you agree with the poet that a nation’s growth depends upon the wealth of trees? Why/why not?
What-is meant by,’ rainbow tinted circles of light? What kind of literary figure is it?
Which line(s)/stanza(s) do you enjoy most? Why?
What is the free bird metaphor for.
What are the fears of the caged bird? Answer with examples from Maya Angelou’s poem.
Narayan has created a memorable character in Muni. Discuss.
The story propagates the idea that dreams are necessary to remain happy, even if for a short while.
You are the captain of your college cricket team. You have your final match on Sunday. Your teammates are nervous. Prepare a speech motivating them to face the challenge courageously. (About 100 words)
In the poem Breaking Out. the poet shows the gradual transformation of a young girl into a confident and independent individual who breaks the conventional stereotypes of society. Discuss with close reference to the text.
Write a composition (350 – 400 words) on the following:
Describe in detail the view from your bedroom window. Does your room overlook a park? A busy street? What are the sights, sounds, and smells that you would typically see, hear, and experience at different times of the day? What do you most enjoy about the view? Early in the morning, in the evening, or late at night?
You are to be awarded a Special Prize at the Annual Prize Day ceremony of your school. Write a letter to a lady relative, giving her the news. Be sure to include details of the prize that you are to receive, and tell her why you have been chosen for this honour.
Study the picture given below. Write a story or a description or an account of what it suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it; however, there must be a clear connection between the picture and your composition.
They had to climb ____________the steep pathway to reach the top.
Find out about experiments in recycling that help in environmental conservation.
There are two voices in the poem. Who do they belong to? Which lines indicate this?
Write a short story beginning with this sentence:
When the last of the guests left, I went back into the hall.
‘It was worth a wound—it was worth many wounds—to know the depth of loyalty and love that lay behind that cold mask’— how does this comment throw light on the kind of relationship between Holmes and Watson?
The contrast between the outward elegance of a person and his private behaviour.
There are many instances of gentle humour in the story. Point out some of these and state how this contributes to the interest of the narration.
Your teacher will speak the word given below. Write against two new words that rhyme with it.
young ______ ______
In her message to students of her college, Kalpana Chawla said, “May you have the vision to find the path from dreams to success … Wishing you a great journey.”
Form pairs. Use “May you…” and “I wish you/Wishing you” to wish your partner good luck and success in
- a sports event,
- a quiz or a competition, and
- a test or examination.
Be sure to thank your partner when she/he wishes you in turn. You may also look up a telephone directory, or go to a post office, and get a list in English and Hindi of standard phrases that can be sent in greeting telegrams anywhere in India. Discuss which of these you might use, and when. Compare the English and Hindi phrases for expressing good wishes. Do you know such phrases in any other language?
Discuss the following with your partner and complete the following sentence.
Before eating apples brought from the market, I wash and peel them off ____________________.
Refer to a standard dictionary and find out the meaning of the following word:
Reporter
The cherry tree is a narrative poem. Features that make it a narrative poem are given below. Justify them with proper examples.
Different places are mentioned.
Write a summary of the poem using the following points:
- Title
- Introductory paragraph (about the poem, type, nature, tone)
- Main body (central idea, the gist of the poem)
- Conclusion (opinion, views, appeal)
- Read the first three paragraphs on Page 92. (From......... ‘One morning .............. up to ............ a discussion after hall)
- Re-read the same noting down only important points.
- Rewrite the important points in your own simple language, in your notebook.
- Make certain that your summary is less than half the length of the original passage.
Read the following note from a school girl’s diary:
|
Miss Fernandes is our new class teacher. She is slim and fit even at the age of 50. With her grey hair, spectacles, and plain formal clothes, she looks so strict! But we discovered that her classes can be great fun. We begin each class with a simple two-minute game or activity. Today we had to write as many words beginning with 'a' as we could, within 60 seconds. I wrote 50! I got a pot on my back for making 'the best effort'! I feel on top of the world. |
Write diary entries for the interesting or important events that take place in your school. Write at least 3 entries.
Write a few lines about what Mathilde had and what she dreamt about.
Give, in your own words, TWO reasons for the following:
The woman was reluctant to cross the street by herself.
Give, in your own words, TWO reasons for each of the following :
We must help those who are in need.
Use the internet, your school library, or other sources for the following activity.
Try to find other nature poems.
‘Invictus’ is an example of Traditional Poetry. ‘Please Listen’ is an example of Free Verse.
Write a paragraph and give an appropriate title to it. Use the following points.
| Birds and Animals | Love and Affection |
| Loyal | Our Best Friends |
| Serve us | Protection and Security |
| Kindness, honesty, compassion | Do not hurt or destroy us |
| Loneliness Avoided | |
Imagine you are Dorothy and write about the day’s events in 5-8 lines in your (Dorothy’s) diary.
Discuss in groups. Draw the haunted house described in the poem and write a paragraph about it in your own words.
Create a poster for the following.
“Save our Earth” is the need of the hour. Draft a poster with attractive slogans/ phrases for the same in not more than 50 words. Use attractive drawings.
You have prepared some eco-friendly craft materials like paper mache dolls, greeting cards, book marks, festoons, garlands, quilling jewellery etc for an Art Mela to be conducted in your school premises. Describe in a few sentences how you made the craft work. Include the following details in your writing.
- Name of the craftwork
- Materials used
- Nature (handy / eco-friendly / longlasting / affordable price )
- Use (place / person / time)
Fill in the blank by choosing the preposition from the option.
The children walked ______ the bridge.
______ do you have for breakfast?
In the sentence below the capital letter, comma, full stop and question mark are missing. Put these in the correct place.
laxmi why are you crying
Use the above map to answer the questions.
- What does the dotted line on the map show?
- What road would Ajay take to get to the boat club?
- What building is next to the picnic area?
- What road passes by Ajay’s house?
- What other way could Ajay use to get from his house to his grandmother’s house?
Now write:
Use verbs like go, turn, cross
Use prepositions like: across, between, in front of, beside, near, behind, and write how you get home from school.
Now complete the following, in the same way, using the words juicy or exciting. The order may vary according to your choice.
apple ______
orange ______
sugarcane ______
rock climbing ______
skiing ______
river rafting ______
The ______of robbers escaped.
The boys played ______[quiet]
The children in the picture are watching an exciting sporting event, where their school team is winning. Suggest suitable utterances reflecting their feelings:
What do you expect your close friends to do for you? Beautify the petals with your thoughts.
Write conversation on the following situation.
Between two friends on the benefits of early rising
How did Miss Meadows express her joy, when she returned to the music class?
Write slogan to create awareness of the following topic using the tips given above.
- Junk food
- Labour Day
- Save Water
- Yoga
- Blood Donation
Why did one of the girls wail?
That special human quality does the poem 'Nine Gold Medals' celebrate?
What reason does Portia give for refusing the Duke's invitation to dinner?
Think of different types of people who have to face great difficulties. Write what you can do to help at least one of them.
Write a short note on your mother tongue and the attempts you make to study it well.
Write points and counter points on the following topic:
You must memorise the rules of grammar
Imagine someone has invited your family to a program, and you were the only person at home when the invitation was given orally.
Write a note (4–5 lines) to pass on the message to the other people in your family. Or, write an imaginary conversation in which you pass on the message to your parents.
As the Head of Environmental Initiatives at school, you have to deliver a speech on the occasion of World Environment Day on June 5th. Write a speech following the guidelines given below:
- Greeting or salutation and purpose – the importance of World Environment Day
- Key issues such as climate change, and pollution – the role of students in fostering a sense of environmental responsibility
- Concrete steps required towards a more sustainable and an eco-friendly lifestyle – strong call for action.
