12.Answer ANY ONE of the following in 100- 120 words (5x1=5marks)
i. “Valli smiled to herself. She didn’t want them to understand her smile. But then there
wasn’t much chance of that, was there?” Based on your understanding of the personality
traits of Valli, write a dialogue between Valli and her mother when she comes to know about
Valli’s bus journey.
OR
ii) Read the extracts given below and comment on the difference in the nature of approach of
both the characters in the respective situations.
a.Mr. Keesing had assigned Anne Frank extra home work for talking in class. First she had to
write an essay on the subject, A Chatterbox”, then on ‘An Incorrigible Chatterbox’ and the
third time on ‘Quack, Quack, Quack, Said Mistress Chatterbox.'
The class roared, I had to laugh too, though I’d nearly exhausted my ingenuity on the topic of
chatterboxes. (From the Diary of Anne Frank)
b. As for Maddie, Peggy’s game of asking Wanda how many dresses and how many hats and
how many this and that she had was bothering her. (Hundred Dresses- I)
Answers
Answer:
The natural environment encompasses all living and non-living things occurring naturally, meaning in this case not artificial. The term is most often applied to the Earth or some parts of Earth
i. After Valli returns from her bus journey, her mother questions her about where she had gone. Valli, feeling happy and content, smiles to herself, but her mother misinterprets the smile and becomes angry.
Mother: Valli, where did you go? Why are you smiling like that? Did you go somewhere you weren't supposed to?
Valli: No, Amma, I just went on a bus journey. It was amazing, I saw so many new things!
Mother: You're always so careless, Valli! You know how dangerous it is to go out alone. What if something had happened to you?
Valli: But Amma, nothing happened to me. And I learned so much from my journey.
Mother: I don't want to hear it. You should have asked me before going. And I don't want you going anywhere alone again.
Valli: (sighs) Okay, Amma. But I hope someday you'll understand why I love exploring and experiencing new things.
ii.
a) The two situations show different approaches to dealing with a similar issue of chatterboxes. In the first situation, Anne Frank is assigned extra homework for talking in class, but she finds humor in the situation and even laughs at the absurdity of having to write multiple essays on the same topic. Her approach is one of lightheartedness and acceptance of the consequences of her actions.
b) In the second situation, Maddie is bothered by Peggy's game of asking Wanda how many dresses and hats she has. Maddie feels uncomfortable with the teasing and does not participate in the game. Her approach is one of empathy and understanding, as she recognizes the harm in making fun of someone else.
Overall, the two characters have different responses to the same issue of chatterboxes, but both demonstrate important qualities such as humor and empathy.
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