Question 4 - Chapter 6 - Memories of Childhood - Vistas - Chapters (Literature) - English Class 12

Read the extract and answer the following questions.

Extract:

 I was walking home from school one day, an old bag hanging from my shoulder. It was actually possible to walk the distance in ten minutes. But usually it would take me thirty minutes at the very least to reach home. It would take me from half an hour to an hour to dawdle along, watching all the fun and games that were going on, all the entertaining novelties and oddities is the streets, the shops and the bazaar

(Memories of childhood)

Question (i)

What is the main activity that the narrator does in the extract?

Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

The main activity that the narrator does in the extract is walking home from school.

Step-by-step explanation:

• To answer this question, we need to identify and describe the main activity that the narrator does in the extract, based on her words and actions.
• Some evidence that shows that the main activity that the narrator does in the extract is walking home from school are:
•    She says that she was walking home from school one day , which shows that she was doing this activity at a specific time and place.
•    She says that it was actually possible to walk the distance in ten minutes, which shows that she knew how long it would take her to do this activity under normal circumstances.
•    She says that it would take her from half an hour to an hour to dawdle along, which shows that she often did this activity at a slower pace and with more interest.

Question (ii)

Why did the narrator dawdle along while walking home from school in the extract?

1. Because she was tired and lazy
2. Because she was curious and observant
3. Because she was lost and confused
4. Because she was bored and restless

Answer:

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Answer as written by the student:

(b) Because she was curious and observant

Step-by-step explanation:

• To answer this question, we need to look for evidence in the extract that supports one of the given options.
• The option that is supported by the extract is B. Because she was curious and observant.
• Some evidence that shows that the narrator dawdled along while walking home from school because she was curious and observant are:
•    She says that she watched all the fun and games that were going on , which shows that she was interested and entertained by what was happening around her.
•    She says that she watched all the entertaining novelties and oddities in the streets, the shops and the bazaar, which shows that she was attentive and fascinated by what was different and unusual in her surroundings.

Question (iii)

Complete the sentence appropriately.

The extract belongs to the genre of _______________.

Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

 The extract belongs to the genre of memoir.

Step-by-step explanation:

• The genre of a text is the category or type of literature that it belongs to, based on its form, style, content, and theme.
• To identify the genre of the extract, we need to look for clues that indicate its characteristics and features.
• Some clues that suggest that the extract belongs to the genre of memoir are:
•    The use of firstperson narratio n, which is a common feature of memoir texts.
•    The focus on personal experiences and memories, such as walking home from school and watching various sights and scenes, which are typical of memoir texts.
•    The portrayal of social events and contexts , such as the fun and games, the novelties and oddities, etc., which create a sense of vividness and detail.

Question (iv)

 Give one reason why the extract can be called a humorous introduction to the theme.

Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

 One reason why the extract can be called a humorous introduction to the theme is that it uses exaggeration and irony to convey the narrator's feelings and situation.

Step-by-step explanation:

• Humorous means causing amusement or laughter in someone .
• The theme of a text is the main idea or message that the author wants to convey through their work.
• To explain why the extract can be called a humorous introduction to the theme, we need to give an example of how it uses exaggeration and irony to convey the narrator's feelings and situation.
• One example of how the extract does this is:
•    It uses exaggeration such as "from half an hour to an hour", "all", etc., which make the narrator's actions and observations seem more extreme and absurd than they really are.
•    It uses irony such as "actually possible", "at least", etc., which create a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens in terms of time and distance.
•    It conveys the narrator's feelings and situation such as being happy and carefree while walking home from school ; being amused and intrigued by what she sees along the way; being indifferent and rebellious to any rules or norms that might limit her enjoyment.😂

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