Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
The cherry tree is a narrative poem. Features that make it a narrative poem are given below. Justify them with proper examples.
Incidents are arranged in sequence.
Advertisements
Solution
“Since I placed my cherry seed in the grass.”
“It was very small, five months child,”
“The young tree struggle, upward thrust”
“Time and the rain Made a miracle from green growing pain……..”
“Six feet high my own dark cherry”
“-a berry. Ripened and jewelled in the sun”
“And next year there were blossoms small”
“That small, the cherry, grown by me.”
The above lines from the poem prove that the incidents are arranged in sequence as the poem is tracking the growth of the cherry tree.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Give reasons -
Chaitanya’s silver medal in a running race was very special for the writer, because :
(i) __________________
(ii) __________________
Fill in the blank with the suitable word.
She turned _____________ the offer to work at the factory.
Whose dirty looks are referred to?
Why does the poet say I gazed and gazed but a little thought / what wealth that show to me had brought?
What is the free bird metaphor for.
But a caged BIRD stands on the grave of dreams
His shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
His wings are clipped and his feet are tied
So he opens his throat to sing.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
What does the line “and his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream” mean?
Thus I entered, and thus I go!
In triumphs, people have dropped down dead,
"Paid by the world, what dost thou owe
Me? "....God might question; now instead,
'Tis God shall repay: I am safer so.
Read the above lines and amswer the question that follow.
What type of poetic piece ‘The Patriot: An Old Story’ is?
Describe the angel. How did he look at Abou?
What is the theme of the poem? How is it conveyed?
The eight other runners pulled up on their heels
The ones who had trained for so long to complete
one by one they all turned around and went back to help him
And brought the young boy to his feet.
Then all the nine runners joined hands and continued
The hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk
And a banner above that said (Special Olympics)
Could not have been more on the mark.
That's how the race ended, with nine gold medals
They came to the finish line holding hands still
And a standing ovation and nine beaming faces
Said more than these words ever will.
Read the lines given above and answer the following question:
Explain the following phrases in a sentence or two.
(a) Pulled up on their heels
(b) Brought the young boy to his feet.
Every family has a black sheep. (Begin: There is no ………….)
The soldier laid________their lives defending their country.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
He should not get ……… with such rudeness.
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
Mabel: [Utterly surprised] Ronny! Do they want me in Court?
Dancy: No.
Mabel: What is it, then? Why are you back?
Dancy: Spun.
Mabel: [Blank] Spun? What do you mean? What’s spun?
Dancy: The case. They’ve found out through those notes.
Mabel: Oh [Staring at his face] Who?
(i) Where are Mabel and Dancy at this time? What was Mabel doing just before this conversation?
(ii) Why did Mabel say, “Do they want me in court?” Explain the meaning of spun in the extract?
(iii) What ‘notes’ is Dancy talking about now?. How does Mabel react immediately after the extract”:
(iv) Dancy leaves a note for his best friend towards the end of the play. What is the name of his best friend? What is written in the note?
(v) What does Dancy do at the end? Why does he do that? What is your opinion of Mabel and Dancy?
Join the following sentence to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.
Sunita opened her purse. She found the money missing.
Give reasons for the following.
List the advances in technology that have improved forensic analysis.
Give reasons for the following.
Explain the statement, “King Tut is one of the first mummies to be scanned — in death, as in life ...”
Discuss the following statement in groups of four.
“The Emperor may rule over the territory he has conquered, but only the artist knows the way within.”
Why are the last two lines put within brackets?
Below is a topic for essay writing. Follow the steps listed above to write on these topics.
Human Population Grows Up
Why didn't John Garrideb like the idea of including Holmes in the hunt for the third Garrideb?
Examine the subtle humour in the narration of the story that lightens the gravity of the subject matter.
Comment on the way in which the story is narrated from Satyajit's perspective.
Find out the information about the qualification and eligibility required in the profession related to wildlife such as:
Tour Manager
Your teacher will speak the word given below. Write against two new words that rhyme with it.
fast ______ ______
Complete the following web diagram.
The extract deals with the atmosphere of two homes. Collect the words associated with - Garden.
Write down the significance of the following in the context of 'On to the Summit': Ice axe.
State whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
Hero-worship leads to dictatorship.
Write an appreciation of the poem considering the following points:
- About the poem/poet/title.
- Theme
- Poetic devices, language, style
- Special features/ novelties/focusing elements
- Values, message
- Your opinion about the poem.
'Seems to touch the starry skies'. The poet has used word imagery. Describe the idea and pick out other similar examples from the poem.
Write the appreciation of the poem.
- About the poem/poet/title
- Theme
- Poetic devices, language, style
- Special features/novelties/focusing elements
- Values, message
- Your opinion about the poem
Write the character sketch of Dr. Stockmann.
Answer the following question :
Is the influence of foreign customs always beneficial?
Read the following Headline and write the dateline, intro, and a short continuing paragraph.
|
Achievers narrate their success stories at career counseling events. Ask the students to read different news from English Newspapers and write the given points in the news. |
Write a short book review of any one of your favourite books. Your review should include the following things.
- Title of the book
- Name of the author/authors
- Name of the illustrator (artist)
- The central idea of the book (what the book is about)
- The important characters in the book and what they do
- What you like about the book
- Why you want others to read the book/what you learn from the book
Look inside your thinking hat. Read the evidence/sentences given below and offer a possible explanation of what happened in this house? Make up some questions to gather more information. Now collect all your evidences and write a story in your notebook. Give a suitable title.
Divide the class in four groups. Collect four different stories written by Sudha Murthy. Select a story for every group and write it in the form of a play. Enact it in front of the class.
On the next day, Mr. Scotti was __________ at how the local people responded to his queries.
Write an article for the following.
You are Jansi/Avinash of Class X studying in GHSS, Chengalpet. You believe that physical activities improve our health and reduce the risk of sickness. It has got immediate and long-term benefits. Write an article in not more than 150- 200 words for your school magazine stressing the importance of physical activities in a student day to day life.
Fill in the form given below.
Write the hungry fox story on your own by looking at the pictures and using the clues given under each picture.
Write a narrative paragraph on Kamarajar, using the given information and add more information on your own.
Reference to context.
Draw pictures of the speakers of the above lines.
Connect the pairs of sentences below using and or but.
- Sheila got some chocolates for her birthday.
- She got some new clothes too.
Can you write six things that are made of wood?
Which country would you like to visit when you grow up?
Make a project by drawing or pasting.
- a map of that country, its national flag
- stamps of the country, its currency
- some famous monuments or landmarks
Do you know that there are seven wonders in the world? Can you tell the name of the one which is in India? Find out and write the names of all the seven wonders and the countries they are located in.
| Wonders of the world | Countries | |
| (i) | The Taj Mahal | |
| (ii) | The Great Wall of China | |
| (iii) | ||
| (iv) | ||
| v) | ||
| (vi) | ||
| vii) |
Choose a story that you like.
In groups of four, write down dialogues for the story and make it into a short play. You may then present it in the class.
What does each of the following mean in the story? Choose the right option.
plainclothes man:
Lack of adequate financial resources and sponsorships often affect sportspersons. How is this evident from Mary Kom’s life?
The photographer was pleased after ______.
Write a paragraph of about 150 word, on the following topic.
The importance of Good Health
Answer the following question as briefly as possible and with close reference to the relevant text.
How does Prospero prove, “the rarer action is in/virtue than in vengeance” in the final act of The Tempest?
Write the contraction for the following phrase.
have not - ______
Write a dialogue between a student and teacher on 'Importance of Yoga'.
Using the given informal letter as a model, write a letter on the topic given below.
Write a letter to your father asking permission to go on an educational tour.
A college degree is needed to succeed in life. Argue for or against this statement.
Use the following charts to prepare meaningful dialogues.
Use your ideas to fill in the blanks.
