Literature Treasure

                                   THE  TREES  INTRODUCTION  OF POEM  INTRODUCTION  OF POET About the poet Adrienne Rich was an American poet, essayist and activist. She was  born in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A. in 1929 and died in 2012. She is the author of nearly twenty volumes of poetry, and has been called a feminist and a radical poet. ‘Diving into the Wreck’ is considered to be one of her most famous poems. POEM  The trees inside are moving out into the forest, the forest that was empty all these days where no bird could sit no insect hide no sun bury its feet in shadow the forest that was empty all these nights will be full of trees by morning. All night the roots work to disengage themselves from the cracks in the veranda floor. The leaves strain toward the glass small twigs stiff with exertion long-cramped boughs shuffling under the roof like n...

            The Mother’s  Day  Introduction  of writer Characters  of Characters  Characters MRS ANNIE PEARSON GEORGE PEARSON DORIS PEARSON CYRIL PEARSON MRS FITZGERALD Character Sketch of Mrs. Pearson Mrs Pearson- Mrs Pearson is a loving mother and a gentle wife. She is in her forties. She works hard to keep her husband and children happy. Mrs Pearson is neglected by her family and treated as a slave. In spite of their ill-treatment, neglect and exploitation, she loves them all. She has forgotten her individuality and the respect that she deserves in her family. She lives for her family and has forgotten that she has a life of her own. However, Mrs Fitzgerald brings about a change in her personality by helping her to become more assertive and dominating at the end. Character Sketch of George Pearson George Pearson is the husband of Mrs. Pearson. He is a spoiled brat. He is a person who is essentially honourable however who comes t...

              Foot Print Without Feet Short Questions  Who is the author of the story? What was the scientist's name?   What did Griffin discover?   Why did Griffin set his landlord's house on fire?   How did Griffin become invisible?    Who first noticed the mysterious footprints? What kind of footprints were they?   Where did Griffin first hide from the cold in London?   What did Griffin steal from the London store? Where did Griffin go after leaving the London store?   What did he wear on his face from the theatrical shop?   What village did Griffin escape to for privacy?   What was the name of the local inn where he stayed?   Who was the owner of the inn? How did Mrs. Hall find Griffin ?   Whose house did Griffin rob in Iping ?   Who was the village constable called to arrest Griffin ? What unusual thing happened during the constable's scuffle with Griffin ? What is the ...

NOTE-MAKING  and SUMMARIZATION  Types of Questions 1. Making Notes (5 Marks)   -  2  marks for the notes   - 1  mark for the title   - 1 mark for numbering and indenting   -1  mark for key/glossary Always include a title, heading, sub-headings, proper numbering and abbreviations. 2. Writing a Summary (3 Marks) 2 marks for content 1 mark for expression The summary must be grammatically correct, include all the main points from the notes, and be written in up to 50 words. Uses of Abbreviations in Note-Making Use of abbreviations are recommended while making notes as they help in writing the information briefly. The following are some of the ways in which you can make abbreviations. 1. First few letters of the word are enough to remember what the abbreviation stands for. For example imp for ‘important’ info for ‘information’ eval for ‘evaluation’ 2. Remove all (or most of) the vowels from the word and use just the key consonants bunched ...

                              We are not Afraid  to  Die ... If we Can All Be  Together  Characters  1-The Narrator - A 37 years - old businessman  who dreams of repeating Captain James Cook's round-the- world  voyage.  Mary - The narrator’s wife. She learns sailing skills and joins him on the three- years voyage.  Suzanne- The narrator’s  seven years-old  daughter.  Jonathan  - The narrator's  six-year-old son.  Larry  Visil - An American  crewman. Herb Seigler -  A Swiss crewman. THEME  OF  LESSON  LITERARY DEVICES  Imagery  - when the  children  say - '  Its out there in front of us, as big as a battleship '. Dialogue  - ' You are the best daddy in the whole world and the best captain ' Hyperbole  - Exaggeration emphasises emotions and danger ,shown when the is...

        NOTICE WRITING  What is a Notice? A notice is a written or printed announcement (Example – a notice for sale). It is written in order to inform a large number of people about an event that has happened or is about to happen. It could be an upcoming event, competition, Lost, and found notice or just a piece of information to be delivered to the targeted audience. It is generally written in a formal tone. Notices are factual and to-the-point. The language used is simple and formal , not flowery. They are put up on display boards in schools or in public places. IMPORTANT  POINTS  Tips for writing a notice A notice should be written correctly in the Proper format:  The name of the institution/organisation issuing the notice should be written at the top  The title ‘NOTICE’ should be written at the centre in capital letters The date should be written on the left-hand side ee.g.21st August, 2026.  A catchy/relevant heading should in...