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What literary devices are typically studied by Class 9 students?
What literary devices are typically studied by Class 9 students?
- Assonance, consonance, euphony, and cacophony
- Metaphor, simile, irony, and personification (correct)
- Rhyme, rhythm, alliteration, and onomatopoeia
- Hyperbole, understatement, oxymoron, and cliche
Which of the following is an example of nonfiction studied by Class 9 students?
Which of the following is an example of nonfiction studied by Class 9 students?
- Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime & Punishment' (correct)
- Rabindranath Tagore's 'A Place Called Home'
- William Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'
- Intizar Husain's 'Majnu ka Tilla'
What are some aspects of oral communication included in the Class 9 English curriculum?
What are some aspects of oral communication included in the Class 9 English curriculum?
- Critical thinking, comprehension, and debate skills
- Reading skills, writing skills, and storytelling
- Listening skills, speaking skills, and pronunciation (correct)
- Grammar, spelling, and vocabulary building
Which of the following is an example of a play studied by Class 9 students?
Which of the following is an example of a play studied by Class 9 students?
What type of literary text is 'Majnu ka Tilla' by Intizar Husain?
What type of literary text is 'Majnu ka Tilla' by Intizar Husain?
Which of the following is a common literary theme studied in Class 9 English?
Which of the following is a common literary theme studied in Class 9 English?
Study Notes
In Class 9, students study English under the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) guidelines. They learn about poetry, prose, drama, fiction, nonfiction, oral communication, written communication, listening skills, speaking skills, reading skills, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, creative writing, critical thinking, comprehension, discussion, and debate.
The curriculum includes various literary texts like poems by Intizar Husain's 'Majnu ka Tilla', Rabindranath Tagore's 'A Place Called Home', William Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Franz Kafka's 'Metamorphosis', Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime & Punishment', Anton Chekhov's 'The Lady with the Dog', Arthur Conan Doyle's 'Silver Blaze', Oscar Wilde's 'An Ideal Husband', Bernard Shaw's 'Candida', W.B. Yeats's 'Words Upon the Window Pane', G.B. Shaw's 'Pygmalion', Rilke's 'Orpheus', W.H. Auden's 'Sonnet XXVIII', Sappho's 'Odes', John Keats's 'Ode to a Nightingale', and other short stories and plays.
Students also learn about different literary devices such as metaphor, simile, irony, paradox, personification, imagery, tone, mood, theme, setting, characterization, dialogue, plot, conflict, climax, resolution, point of view, narration, exposition, description, flashback, foreshadowing, suspense, symbolism, allusion, foils, contrast, comparison, cause and effect, tragedy, comedy, satire, social commentary, and free verse form among others.
In addition to these literary aspects, students practice their comprehension and analytical skills through tasks based on a passage from any selected book or textbook. This helps them develop a deeper understanding of how literature works. Moreover, they apply what they have learned when discussing current events connected with literary themes.
To sum up, studying English in Class 9 covers a wide range of literary genres, literary analysis techniques, and practical applications relevant to enhancing one's communicational abilities and appreciation of literature.
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Description
Explore the National Curriculum Framework guidelines for Class 9 English literature, including poetry, prose, drama, fiction, nonfiction, communication skills, literary texts by various authors, literary devices, techniques in literary analysis, and practical applications. Enhance your comprehension, analytical skills, and appreciation of literature.
