2. (a) Answer the following questions briefly.
(i) How does the reading of novels inculcate the interest of a reader
(it) Why is the reading of books of travel and adventure a source of immense pleasure and thrill?
(b) Find words from the passage which mean the following:
(i) excited with joy (para I)
(ii) Educative (para 2)
Answers
Answer:
Explanation:
Important Steps to Follow While Attempting the Question
Read the passage quickly so as to get the main theme of the passage
At this stage, do not worry about the difficult words that you encounter.
Now, rapidly go through the questions once. This will facilitate the process of ‘comprehending’ the passage.
Now, read the passage carefully and comprehensively.
This time you should read the passage slowly so as to grasp even the minute details of every point talked about in the passage.
If you try to read the passage hurriedly, you will not be able to discover every detail and will end up wasting your time in repeated readings.
Try to make out the meanings of the words you have underlined.
Do not try to attempt the questions, before you have completely read the passage.
Points to be Kept in Mind While Answering the Questions
The answers must be in complete sentences.
The answers must be relevant and to the point.
No information from outside the passage should be included in your answer even if that information is related to the topic and you know that.
The answers must be written using
Your own language.
Simple, appropriate words.
Correct grammatical English.
The tense of the answers must be the same as that of the questions.
Do not use the language of the passage.