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5. Read the poem given below and answer the questions that follow. (12 marks) The Storm Written by: Juanita Newnes Illustrated by: Nakul Shinde (e) What is the purpose of this poem? Give a reason for your answer from the poem. (2 marks) The clouds in the sky look like cotton balls The wind blows them gently along The weather is pleasant, the fields are green The sudden dark shadow seems almost a bad dream (1) Explain the simile used in stanza 2 of the poem. (2 marks) The similie used in a stary 2 is like a sheet of ice The rain pours down like a sheet of ice I quickly look around me in surprise The storm turns into a raging beast I am shivering and drenched from my head to my feet Before I can blink, the sudden storm Passes by and is gone I blink in wonder at the warm sunlight And the clouds in the sky again all white (9) Explain the metaphor used in stanza 2 of the poem. (3 marks) The metaphor used in stanza 2 of the poem is storm eturns into a reging beast (a) 'I am shivering and drenched from my head to my feet.' What is the meaning of the underlined word? Tick () the correct answer. (1 mark) (i) playing in the rain (in wet thoroughly (iii) not wet at all (b) Who is the speaker in this poem? (1 mark) Juanita newnes 6. Underline the adjectives in the following sentences. Write the verb form or the noun form of the adjectives as indicated in the space provided. (5 marks) (a) Today, the principal gave his monthly speech. (noun form) month (1 mark) (b) Srujan bought a beautiful saree for his mother. (noun form) (c) Does the first line of the poem have literal or figurative meaning? The first line of the poem have figurative meaning beauty (C) It was a wonderful victory for Ritwik's team. (verb form) (d) What is the main idea of this poem? (2 marks) (d) I got to hear some exciting news in the morning. (verb form) excite (e) It was delightful to watch the movie. (noun form) delight ELGA 14 - Unit 6 - ASM 2-3 ELGA 14 - Unit 6 - ASM 2-2 LEAD SCHOOL LEAD SCHOOL​

Answer 1

Answer:

a

Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru was an Indian anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat, and author who was a central figure in India during the middle third of the 20th century. Nehru was a principal leader of the Indian nationalist movement in the 1930s and 1940s. Wikipedia

Born: 14 November 1889, Prayagraj

Died: 27 May 1964, New Delhi

Spouse: Kamala Nehru (m. 1916–1936)

Children: Indira Gandhi

Education: Trinity College (1907–1910), Harrow School, City Law School

Parents: Motilal Nehru, Swarup Rani Nehru