This chapter presents a collection of letters written by three significant personalities of the twentieth century - Mahatma Gandhi, Alfred Hitchcock, and Albert Einstein. The letters represent poignant episodes from their lives and their responses to pertinent ......
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Break these words into their root words, prefixes and suffixes.
Word | Prefix | Root Word | Suffix |
---|---|---|---|
1. Unhelpful | |||
2. Impolitely | |||
3. Disinfected | |||
4. Insanely | |||
5. Revisited | |||
6. Biographical |
Break these words into their root words, prefixes and suffixes.
Word | Prefix | Root Word | Suffix |
---|---|---|---|
1. Unhelpful | Un- | helpful | -ful |
2. Impolitely | Im- | polite | -ly |
3. Disinfected | Dis- | infect | -ed |
4. Insanely | In- | sane | -ly |
5. Revisited | Re- | visit | -ed |
6. Biographical | Bio- | graph | -ical |
Write a new word for each of these root words with a prefix, a suffix or both.
1. Mind ………………………………….. 2. Laugh …………………………………..
3. Excite ………………………………….. 4. Bear …………………………………..
5. Friend ………………………………….. 6. Funny …………………………………..
7. Doubt ………………………………….. 8. Convincing …………………………………..
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Sign up nowIdentify if the verbs in these sentences are used as action verbs or linking verbs. Write the sentences in the correct columns. One has been done for you.
1. The old man looked hungry.
2. The old man looked for food.
3. My father appeared happy when he came home.
4. My father appeared happy when he came home.
5. I tasted the soup.
6. The soup tasted good.
7. He grew old.
8. He grew a bread.
Sentences with linking verbs Sentences with action verbs
The old man looked hungry.
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M K Gandhi informed Fred Campbell that what he did not like about the British was
their culture.
their system of governance in India.
the fact that they had been ruling over Indians for such a long time.
their system of governance in India.
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The school principal, Duncan Coleman, wrote the letter to Alfred Hitchcock
to thank him for stopping by at his school and encouraging a shy student.
to inform him of the love and respect he gets from the students of his school.
to tell him that he should make more such visits to schools to inspire students.
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Sign up nowAlbert Einstein admitted to the young girl, Phyllis, that scientists
do pray.
can never be convinced about a higher spirit governing the universe.
themselves are not sure of the forces operating in the universe.
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Sign up nowComplete these sentences.
M K Gandhi says that his love is ‘not an exclusive affair’ to explain …………………………………….
The two things that Alfred Hitchcock gave to the schoolboy were ……………………………………….
The unexpected response of the schoolboy on receiving the gifts from Alred Hitchcock suggests that ………….. .
Phyllis asked if it is possible for a person to believe in both ………………………………………………… .
Albert Einstein wrote that the widespread belief in the ultimate spirit remains even though ....…….. .
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Sign up nowThat love which is blind is no love, that love which shuts its eyes to the faults of loved ones is partial and even dangerous.
1. Who writes these words, and to whom?
2. Explain this line in your own words: ‘That love which is blind is no love.’
3. What can happen when we ignore the faults of loved ones?
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Sign up nowWhat do you think Fred Campbell’s reaction might have been when he read the letter?
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Sign up nowWhat did Albert Einstein mean when he wrote, ‘the pursuit of science leads to a religious feeling of a special sort, which is surely quite different from the religiosity of someone more naïve’? Do you agree with this view? Share your views in class.
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Your thoughtful act will not be forgotten by youngsters and teachers alike.
Who writes these words and to whom?
Explain what he means by ‘thoughtful act’?
What impact does this ‘thoughtful act’ have on the children and teachers, according to the writer?
Your thoughtful act will not be forgotten by youngsters and teachers alike.
Who writes these words and to whom?
Explain what he means by ‘thoughtful act’?
What impact does this ‘thoughtful act’ have on the children and teachers, according to the writer?
1. These words are written by Duncan Coleman, the principal of Wilmar Union School District in California, to the renowned filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock.
2. The 'thoughtful act' mentioned by Coleman refers to the occasion when Alfred Hitchcock stopped on his way to Bodega Bay and gave a group of school children a drawing and his autograph. Despite his busy schedule, Hitchcock took out time for this small yet meaningful interaction with the children, which is what Coleman appreciates as his 'thoughtful act'.
3. According to Coleman, Hitchcock's thoughtful act had a profound impact on both the children and the teachers. A prominently shy boy who received Hitchcock’s drawing and autograph found great confidence and shared his experience with his own class and in every classroom in the school, truly an event as it was something he had never done before.
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Scientists believe that every occurrence … is due to the laws of nature.
Who pens these words and to whom?
What is the writer’s viewpoint on the relationship between science and faith?
How does the writer suggest that the study of science influences one’s religious feelings?
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1. Love and Hatred
The correspondence between Mahatma Gandhi and Fred Campbell deals explicitly with the theme of love and hatred. Gandhi makes clear that his struggle against British imperialism is not rooted in personal animosity or hatred......
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1. Confronting Misconceptions: M.K Gandhi's Letter
The chapter begins with an exchange of letters between Mahatma Gandhi and Fred Campbell. Gandhi sets out to clarify a common misconception......
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1. "What makes you think I hate the British?" - This is a critical line because it challenges the assumption that Gandhi was anti-British, thus setting up the context for the rest of his letter.
2. "But what I do detest is the system of government that the British have set up in my country." - Here, Gandhi effectively separates his.......
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Detest: dislike very much
I detest the taste of mushrooms and avoid them in my meals.Ruin: destruction or severe damage to someone or something
The earthquake caused the ruin of many historical buildings in the city.Spark: an event that causes something important to develop
The discovery of ..........................
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