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प्रश्न
'The author's treatment of the subject matter makes the readers identify themselves with the experience.' Comment on the statement.
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उत्तर
Samuel L. Clemens, Mark Twain, had less than ten years of schooling. He worked as a printer's apprentice, a steamboat pilot, a prospector and a journalist. All this gave him varied experiences and a wide knowledge of humanity. In all his works, he brings in elements from his own experiences and his own life creating a replica of his own self. All his stories have a combination of realistic and make believe world. What he presents are the situations that any ordinary human might face in her/his daily life; thus, making them all appear very realistic and hence the readers easily connect to the story and identify themselves with the experiences. For instance, in the story, the author faced a problem that is so ordinary. Any of us might have a watch that malfunctions and has a simple error. However, the problem rather than being mended, aggravates every time we take it to be doctored. This is a typical example of how an ordinary human faces problems with not just gadgets; it might be a medical condition or as simple as an argument with a known face.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the following extract and then do all the activities that follow :
I rain into a stranger as he passed by
“Oh, excuse me please” was my reply.
He said, “please excuse me too; wasn't even watching for you.”
We were very polite, this stranger and I.
We went on out way and we said good-bye.
But at home a different story is told.
How we treat out loved ones, young and old.
Later that day, cooking the evening meal,
My daughter stood beside me very still.
When I turned, I nearly knoked her down.
“Move out of the way,” I said with a frown.
She walked away, her little heart broken.
I didn't realize how harshly I'd spoken.
While I lay awake in bed,
God's still small voice came to me and said,
“While Dealing with a stranger, common courtesy you use,
But children you love, you seem to abuse.”
A1. Order-
The incidents narrated in the extract are arranged in a jumbled manner here, Rearrange them in a proper order as they occur in the extract:
(i) The poet and the stranger went on their way saying good-bye.
(ii) Seeking excuse politely from the stranger, she went her way.
(iii) The poet ran into a stranger on the road.
(iv) The poet yelled at her daughter.
A2. Poetic device:
Make a list of rhyming pairs from the second stanza and note down the rhyme scheme of the same stanza.
A3. Personal Response:
Understanding and politeness are the essentials of out everyday life. Explain your views in brief.
A4. Creativity -
Frame two poetic lines on the following situation using a rhyming pattern with the help of clues given:
“While introducing great personalities, we praise them highly and talk about their qualities, but while speaking
about our friends we may not follow the same trend.”
While introducing great personalities, — a
------------------------------------ — a
But while speaking about our friends, — b
------------------------------------ — b
Chimps making their own fishing rods is an indication that
How is the father’s helplessness brought out in the poem?
Notice these expression in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
manoeuvres
Notice these expression in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
careered down
Number the points.
What does the phrase 'as if he were on needles' mean? Can you think of another phrase with a similar meaning substituting the word 'needless'?
We 'draw up a deed'. Complete the following phrase with an appropriate word.
________ends meet
What was the reason for young Paul's restlessness at the beginning of the story? How did it find expression?
What does the bird in the poem announce? How is this related to the title, ‘Coming’?
How has the poet brought out her emotional attachment to her mother tongue?
'There is no sophistry in my body' – this statement expresses the brutal frankness of the Hawk. Does the poet suggest something through this statement?
'He is free to play the flute all day as well-fed tigers and fat sheep drink from the same pond
with a full stomach for a common bond.'
What do the phrases 'play the flute all day' and 'a common bond' refer to?
Answer in your own words.
Why did she decide to keep her new knowledge ‘a secret’?
complete the following sentence.
Ajoy reported about ________________.
Make a list of the preparations made for an assault on Tiger Hill.
They also explored to ______________.
Match the professions with the field of work.
| Profession | Field of work | ||
| (1) | Chief Minister | (a) | Business |
| (2) | Magistrate | (b) | Transport |
| (3) | Soldier | (c) | Construction |
| (4) | Trader | (d) | Administration |
| (5) | Builder | (e) | Education |
| (6) | Driver | (f) | Defence |
| (7) | Teacher | (g) | Law |
Visit a library: Find the stories of
- Mulla Nasiruddin
- Gopal Bhand and
- Tenali Raman. Share them in the class.
Wash your handkerchief clean. Hang it with a peg to dry in the wind. Watch how it flutters.
Give reasons :
Oberon and Titania fight for the custody of the Indian boy because - Titania wants ______________________.
Answer the following question in one sentence.
What does the title of the poem say?
Choose any one of the seven States. Find more information about it and prepare a leaflet or brochure to invite people to visit it.
Read the following chains of words:
- fortune - fortunate - fortunately - unfortunately
- know - knowing - knowingly - unknowingly
- amaze - amazing - amazingly
- possible - impossible - impossibly
Name the white and bright things mentioned in the poem.
What does the poet want to do?
Form groups. Discuss the first two paragraphs. Try to present their content in the form of a series of conversations among the volunteers and the villagers.
Correct the following sentence using facts from the passage.
The great heroes avoided one another.
What do you like better - the original poem or the parody? Why?
List the names of body parts used in the passage.
Read ‘The Story of the Amulet’ by E. Nesbit.
‘And calls our Best away’ is a gentle way of expressing the unpleasant idea of a loved one dying. It is an example of euphemism. Think and write down 3 or 4 ways in which we can express the idea of ‘death’ in a tactful and gentle manner.
- _________________
- _________________
- _________________
- _________________
List and say whether the following statement agrees with the passage or not.
In a discussion, you should share your ideas with others.
Find two examples of the following from the lesson.
A Question
What examples of plentiful things does the poet give?
Guess the meaning of the following word.
beautify
Describe the struggles underwent by the young seagull to overcome its fear of flying.
Answer the following question in about 100-150 word.
Narrate the extensive search operation made by the policemen in the house.
Read the data below and answer the following question.
Choose the correct answer.
Percentage of women working in finance is the same as ______.
Match the following.
| 1. | A man of ease | Emanuel |
| 2. | John’s trainer | Lalli and Lolly |
| 3. | Mathew’s secretary | John Mathew |
| 4. | John’s chef | Louise |
| 5. | Mathew’s friends | Basky |
Which mode of transport did Fogg choose?
Turtles are different from tortoises.
How does the coconut tree grow?
How can you balance your academic goals and your passion for sports or arts?
How does the poet describe the Indian seasons? Write in your own words in about 50 words.
They went out through the broken windows.
The second daughter ________ the milet to a flock of birds.
Vicky was an active boy.
It never takes ______ and ______.
Choose the odd one out.
The bird-catcher decided to sit under the ________.
Answer using Yes or No and pick sentence from the story to support your answer.
Did Robinson kill Friday?
Answer the following yes or no question.
Did Appu share guava?
Divide the following word.
circle
Leafcutter ants drink______.
The tank in Divya’s village was almost ______.
Nithin had many ______toys.
The fir tree was not happy with the gold leaves ______.
Replace the bold word/words with a word from the quiver and re-write the sentence –
The teacher said something about his good handwriting. He felt very happy.
What does the earth do when the day is over?
What is Gandhiji’s ideal?
