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  FIGURES OF SPEECH / POETIC DEVICES Class XII English – Quick Revision Notes Simple Definitions • Important Examples • Examination-Oriented 1. SIMILE ( उपमा ) Definition: A comparison between two different things using words such as like, as, or as...as. Examples: He fought like a lion. Her face was ashen like that of a corpse. He is as brave as a tiger.   Remember: A simile uses a comparison word.   2. METAPHOR ( रूपक ) Definition: A direct comparison between two different things without using like or as. Examples: 1. Life is a journey. 2. She was a lioness on the battlefield. 3. Time is money. Difference Simile: Sachin played like a warrior. Metaphor: Sachin was a warrior on the field.   3. PERSONIFICATION ( मानवीकरण ) Definition: Giving human qualities or actions to non-human things, animals, or ideas. Examples: 1. Trees sprinting. 2. The wind whispered through the leaves. 3. The roadside stand pleaded...

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  The Accidental Tourist: Questions and Answers Short Answer Questions Q1. Bill Bryson begins the chapter with a confession. What does he admit?   Join On-line Spoken & Written English Classes & Other Courses Answer: Bill Bryson admits that he is an unusually clumsy and absent-minded person. He finds it surprising that while most people perform everyday tasks with ease, he often turns simple activities into embarrassing experiences. Even ordinary situations become difficult for him because of his forgetfulness and carelessness.   Q2. What "particular speciality" of his does Bill Bryson talk about? Why does he describe it?   Answer: Bill Bryson humorously says that his special talent is getting confused. Whenever he stays in a hotel, he is likely to forget his room number and has to ask the receptionist for it repeatedly. He narrates these incidents to entertain the readers and to laugh at his own absent-mindedness.   Q3. What did Bill...

Online Classes   Nicholas Nye- By Walter de la Mare   Line-to-Line Explanation, Summary & Short Answer Questions (Grade VIII) About the Poet   Walter de la Mare was a famous English poet, novelist, and short-story writer. He is best known for his poems about nature, mystery, imagination, and childhood. His language is simple yet deeply meaningful.   Introduction to the Poem   Nicholas Nye is a beautiful nature poem that describes an old donkey named Nicholas Nye. The poet observes the donkey standing peacefully on a hill. Although Nicholas is old, ordinary, and unattractive, the poet admires his calmness, patience, and dignity.   The poem  teaches us that true beauty lies in simplicity, kindness, and peaceful living rather than outward appearance.   Stanza-wise (Line-to-Line) Explanation Stanza 1   Thistle and darnel and dock grew there, And a bush of blackberries hanging over; You would have said to yourse...

Oscar Wilde: Curiosity, Human Nature, and Literary Genius Quote "I am not curious about people who know very little, nor about people who know a great deal. I am curious about people who know just enough to think they know everything." — Oscar Wilde Explanation of the Quote Oscar Wilde's quotation is a witty yet profound observation on human nature . At first glance, it appears humorous, but it contains a powerful message about knowledge, curiosity, and intellectual humility . Wilde points out that people who possess only a little knowledge often become overconfident. They mistakenly believe that they understand everything, whereas true scholars are usually humble because they realize how vast knowledge really is. Likewise, those who know very little are generally aware of their ignorance and are often eager to learn. In contrast, individuals with superficial knowledge tend to stop questioning and become dogmatic. The quotation also encourages us to cultivate...