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You may have often indulged in talking to yourself audibly. For example, “Oh, dear! Why didn't I get up sooner?” “Let me finish this quickly and then I’ll be free”. “How silly of me! Why didn’t - English

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You may have often indulged in talking to yourself audibly.

For example,

  • “Oh, dear! Why didn't I get up sooner?”
  • “Let me finish this quickly and then I’ll be free”.
  • “How silly of me! Why didn’t I think of it before?”

Such expressions are called Dramatic Monologues.

Imagine and write Monologues suitable in the following situation.

It’s your birthday next week.

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Solution

I wonder what presents I'll get. I hope dad gets me the bicycle he promised!

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Chapter 2.4: The Pulley - Warming Up! [Page 70]

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Balbharati English - Kumarbharati 10 Standard SSC Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 2.4 The Pulley
Warming Up! | Q 2.1 | Page 70

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You may have often indulged in talking to yourself audibly.

For example,

  • “Oh, dear! Why didn't I get up sooner?”
  • “Let me finish this quickly and then I’ll be free”.
  • “How silly of me! Why didn’t I think of it before?”

Such expressions are called Dramatic Monologues.

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You may have often indulged in talking to yourself audibly.

For example,

  • “Oh, dear! Why didn't I get up sooner?”
  • “Let me finish this quickly and then I’ll be free”.
  • “How silly of me! Why didn’t I think of it before?”

Such expressions are called Dramatic Monologues.

Imagine and write Monologues suitable in the following situation.

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_______________ is an example of Alliteration from the poem.


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The poet has used the word REST thrice in the poem. Write what the word implies in each of the three lines it occurs.


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Discuss and answer in your own words, and write in your notebook.

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