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There are different types of short stories. Use a dictionary/internet and find out what each of the following types refers to. a. fable: b. anecdote: c. fairy tale: d. parable: e. tragedy:

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There are different types of short stories. Use a dictionary/internet and find out what each of the following types refers to.

  1. fable:
  2. anecdote:
  3. fairy tale:
  4. parable:
  5. tragedy:
  6. humorous story:
  7. detective story:
  8. myth: 
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उत्तर

  1. fable: a moral bearing story with animal characters.
  2. anecdote: a short amusing account of an incident.
  3. fairy tale: having supernatural characters/ a moral for children.
  4. parable: having a religious base and a message or moral.
  5. tragedy: serious and ends in a tragedy.
  6. humorous story: causing laughter and amusement; comic.
  7. detective story: the plot revolves around the investigation and solving of a crime/s.
  8. myth: originated in ancient times, authorship unknown.
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B1 State which of the following statements are

True or False :
(i) The elderly are nearest to our own exalted personality.
(ii) The elderly are those persons whose growth is stunted.
(iii) We should know our elderly people well, in order to receive guidance.
(iv) The elderly hold on to the frivolous aspects of life.

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They hold so many keys, so many things they can show.
We all will read the other side this I firmly believe
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They’ve let go of the frivolous and kept things that are dear.
The memories of so sweet, of loved ones that were near.
As a nation, we are missing our greatest true resource,
To get to know our elders and let them guide our course”.
 
B2 Give Reason
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