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Correct these sentences.
1. Â Â Sherlock Holmes is a real detective who lives in London.
2. Â Â Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was the university teacher of Joseph Bell.
3.   Doyle’s second novel is titled A Study in Scarlet.
4. Â Â A British publisher first published the novel The Sign of the Four.
5.   Holmes and Moriarty fall down a gorge in the short story ‘The Adventure of the Empty House’.
6. Â Â Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote six novels featuring Sherlock Holmes.
1. Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective who lives in London.
2. Joseph Bell was the university teacher of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
3. Doyle's first novel is titled A Study in Scarlet.
4. An American publisher first published the novel The Sign of the Four.
5. Holmes and Moriarty fall down a gorge in the short story 'The Final Problem'.
6. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote four novels featuring Sherlock Holmes.
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Who was the real-life inspiration for the character of Sherlock Holmes?
The real-life inspiration for the character of Sherlock Holmes was Joseph Bell, who was Doyle’s university teacher and an influential figure in his life.
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Look at these words and phrases you read in the passage.
stock-in-trade
detective fiction
clamoured for more
unprecedented public outcry
cinematic and dramatic outings
Fill in the blanks with these words and/or phrases.
1. When the book and its main character became an immediate success, everyone ……………………….
2. This delightful book is full of puns that are the author’s ……………………….………………………. .
3. Many of William Shakespeare’s works enjoy their ……………………….……………………….………… .
4. There was an ……………………….………………………. when the government announced the new policy.
5. This book is ……………………….……………………….………………………. and offers readers a thrilling story.
1. When the book and its main character became an immediate success, everyone clamoured for more.
2. This delightful book is full of puns that are the author's stock-in-trade.
3. Many of William Shakespeare's works enjoy their detective fiction.
4. There was an unprecedented public outcry when the government announced the new policy.
5. This book is cinematic and dramatic outings and offers readers a thrilling story.
Read these sentences. They are in the passive voice. Tick the sentences that can be changed to the active voice. Give a reason why the others cannot be changed.
1. The character was made famous by four novels, several short stories, films, TV shows and stage adaptations.
2. Colonel Sebastian Moran was described as ‘the second most dangerous man in London’.
3. The character of Sherlock Holmes was resurrected in the short story ‘The Adventure of the Empty House’.
4. Various theories have been proposed as to why Sherlock Holmes has become the most popular detective in fiction.
5. Countless writers have been influenced by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s original stories.
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- Where does the story take place? Think of three characteristics for the setting. (geographic
location, era, building, time of the day, and so forth)
- Who will solve the mystery in your story? (characteristics of the detective)
- Who is the victim of the crime? (Characteristics of the victim)
- How does the detective find out about the crime?
- What is the nature of the crime? (burglary, murder, fraud, etc.)
- Where does the crime take place?
- Also, think of a few items that will be important clues to solve the mystery.
- Who committed the crime? Think of a suitable motive for the wrongdoer to commit the crime.
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About the Author - Sherlock Holmes | English Castle | Class 8 Literature | English
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer and physician, best known for his creation of the famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. Born in Scotland in 1859, Doyle studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh where he was influenced by Dr. Joseph Bell whose keen powers of observation would later inspire the character of Sherlock Holmes. Doyle began writing stories whilst studying and his first significant work featuring Sherlock Holmes, "A Study in Scarlet," was published in 1887. Despite initially struggling to gain traction, Sherlock Holmes, along with his loyal companion Dr. Watson, gained worldwide fame and have since become icons in detective fiction. Interestingly, while Doyle's Holmes series brought him great success, he grew tired of the character and attempted to kill him off, though public outcry led him to later revive the detective. Beyond his detective stories, Doyle also wrote historical novels, poetry, and plays. He passed away in 1930.
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Themes - Sherlock Holmes | English Castle | Class 8 Literature | English
1. The Creation of Sherlock Holmes
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1. Inspiration Behind Holmes
The chapter begins with the revelation that Sherlock Holmes, a legendary literary detective, was inspired by a real person - Joseph Bell, who....
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1. "Sherlock Holmes is widely regarded as one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time."
Importance: Sets the tone of the passage by emphasizing the significance of Sherlock Holmes in literature.
2. "Do you know that Holmes is, in truth, based............
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Folly: foolishness
His decision to quit his stable job without a backup plan was pure folly.Stock-in-trade: behavioural characteristic
Sarah's kindness and helpfulness were her stock-in-trade, making her popular among friends.Parody: a literary or musical work that copies a serious work in a humorous way
The comedian's hilarious ................................
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