Question

Exercise
Work in small groups.
1. Select and read sentences that show
• that the boy is tempted to eat jalebis.
that he is feeling guilty.
that he is justifying a wrong deed.
2. Discuss the following points.
Is the boy intelligent? If so, what is the evidence of it?
Does his outlook on the jalebis episode change after Class
VIII? Does he see that episode in a new light?
Why are coins made to 'talk' in this story? What purpose
does it serve?​

Answer 1

Working in small groups gives students a chance to practice the higher-order thinking skills that instructors love to teach. Students who do small group work generally learn more of the material and retain their knowledge longer than students who don't (Davis, 1993).