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प्रश्न
Discuss with your partner and describe the atmosphere in the woods when Peter Crouch didn’t knock before entering Mrs. Adis’s house.
The reason was -
- _________________________
- _________________________
- _________________________
उत्तर
Peter Crouch didn't knock before entering Mrs. Adis' house because:
- He was in trouble and did not want anyone to hear or know that he was there.
- He was in a state of panic as his hands were shaking a little.
- He had committed the crime of shooting a man.
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How can the heart dance?
What do you think is the message of the poem?
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Explain what is imagery in a poem. Flow has Angelou used it in the poem?
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A fearful trill of things unknown
But longed for still and his
Tune is heard on the distant hill
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Explain with reference to the context.
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What message is conveyed in the poem?
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panel
studio
brush
essence
material
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- Theme
- Poetic devices, language, style
- Special features/ novelties/focusing elements
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- Your opinion about the poem.
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- Theme
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- Special features
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Write down the consequences of the following occurrences with the help of the play.
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Why does the traveller doubt that he shall ever come back?
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| Positive Feelings | Negative Feelings |
Teacher: hopeful, lonely, happy, jealous, surprised, shy, loving, proud, cheerful, anxious, nervous, excited, embarrassed, scared, silly, comfortable, peaceful, depressed, enthusiastic, motivated, inspired, threatened, crushed, angry.
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- ______
- ______
- ______
- ______
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- education
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- future plans
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Write a speech for your school Literary Association celebration with the given lead.
| 1) Opening | |
| 2) Purpose | |
| 3) Audience | |
| 4) Language – Some Good Describing Words (Adverbs And Adjectives), Emotive Words, Imagery etc. | |
| 5) Ending |
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Your feelings when you caught the boy.
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Reference to context.
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footprint to someone this belonged.
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| A | B | ||
| amateur | professional | leader | eccentric |
| compulsory | respective | elusive | cheap |
| traditional | unnecessary | supportive | ancillary |
| expensive | hateful | desperate | trivial |
| hopeful | modern | fanciful | repulsive |
| accepted | fulfilled | refused | showered |
| invaluable | novice | optional | |
| complex | antique | determined | |
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plough, hammer, oven, thermometer, voltmeter, wood, chisel, seed drill, voltage, detector, cutting boards, stone picker, spatula, cultivator, nail puller, wire strippers, framing square, fork, flashlight
| Farmer | Carpenter | Electrician | Chef |
| plough | hammer | ||
Are children afraid of visiting the dentist? Give reasons.
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The poet immortalizes the tree. Elucidate.
Answer the following question as briefly as possible and with close reference to the relevant text.
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| Manas: | How much is the SSC exam fee? |
| Clerk: | __________________ |
| Manas: | When is the last date to submit the exam form? |
| Clerk: | __________________ |
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