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प्रश्न
Why did the little man’s face wrinkle and frown?
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उत्तर
The little man was an elf. He had not studied maths or English. So he was angry when called upon to do Patrick’s homework.
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by ticking the correct choice.
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| Title of 'Solve-it Story' | |
| Main Character | |
| Secondary character | |
| Setting (where and when) | |
| Problem | |
| Main events | |
| Climax | |
| Solution |
Some are like fields of sunlit corn,
Meet for a bride on her bridal morn,
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Arragon: And so have I address'd me. Fortune now To my heart's hope! - Gold, silver and base lead.
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