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प्रश्न
Discuss in pairs
Choice of diction is very crucial to the communication of meaning.
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उत्तर
Communication through words may be easy but for effective communication emphasis has to be given on the choice of diction. In fact, the impact of any communication depends on the choice of diction. A set of words may convey almost the same meaning but out of these words only a particular word will convey the meaning effectively.
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(d) Name the figure of speech used in the third line.
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| A | B | C |
| The past | A sea beneath a cloudless sun | A pleasant time which has ended |
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How does Tagore acknowledge Gandhi’s noble work?
