Question

Read the passage and answer the questions given below.

As the warden, I had travelled across the park extensively but the elephant herds were nowhere to be seen.

Suddenly, a movement caught my eye. It was a huge, old male African antelope* – incredibly handsome, with majestic horns. There was something so attractive about him that I wanted to get a better glimpse. Unlike most antelopes, which run at the sight of a vehicle, this one stood peering around a bush at me for what seemed like ages.

I decided to take the chance and follow him.

Having now moved up the mountain slope, the antelope stepped out, stared at me and within seconds, he was gone. I mentally kicked myself for having chosen to follow him, wasting precious daylight time. I wondered why I had done it.

And then came my answer – there, in the soft golden light, far up the mountainside, stood about one hundred and twenty elephants, spread out and grazing.

I raced towards the herd to finally get a glimpse of the elephants we had been trying to spot for days. It was luck that had brought me here – had the old antelope not lured me off the main road, I would never have found the elephants.

I had known that there was something different about the old antelope the minute I saw him. That night, when I reflected on the day’s activities, I wondered if the mystical nature of the elephants that I love so much extends to all creatures.

Question:

Why do you think the old antelope did not run at the sight of the vehicle? State two possibilities.

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Why did the warden ‘mentally kick himself’?

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What did the warden find by following the antelope? What did the warden reflect about that night?

Answer 1

system of education in about 150-200 words.

(ii) please write these in a paragraph. In about 250-300 words.

How do I feel about this piece of work? What parts of it do I particularly like? Dislike? Why? What did/do you enjoy about this piece of work?

What is the most important thing that I particularly want people to notice when they look at my work

What does this piece reveal about me as a learner