10 Questions
What is the purpose of the tasks mentioned in the text?
To summarize the various phases of the autobiographical account
What is the suggested approach for students to answer comprehension questions?
First orally and then in writing in point form
What activity is recommended before students start writing tasks about the text?
Peer interaction about the text
What is the significance of discussing elderly people intimately connected with?
To reminisce about past connections
What feedback should students provide after reading each paragraph silently?
Quick oral feedback on the main points of each paragraph
Why is it important for students to engage in tasks that cover the entire text?
To aid in summarizing different phases of the autobiographical account
What should be the primary focus while talking about the text according to the instructions?
Subjective responses to the facts in the text
How can students establish universality while discussing the text?
Relating the events to the reader’s own life
What should students do at the end of the unit according to instructions?
Answer comprehension questions first orally and then in writing in point form
What should students discuss with family members according to the text?
Elderly people who they have been intimately connected with
Study Notes
The Grandmother's Description
- The grandmother was an old woman, wrinkled and short, with a criss-cross of wrinkles on her face.
- She was slightly bent and hobbled about the house with one hand resting on her waist to balance her stoop.
- She was always beautiful, with silver locks scattered untidily over her pale, puckered face.
The Author's Relationship with the Grandmother
- The author and his grandmother were good friends, and they spent a lot of time together.
- The author's parents left him with his grandmother when they went to live in the city.
- The grandmother would wake the author up in the morning, get him ready for school, and say her morning prayers in a monotonous sing-song.
The Grandmother's Daily Routine
- The grandmother spent her days in spotless white, with one hand resting on her waist to balance her stoop and the other telling the beads of her rosary.
- Her lips constantly moved in inaudible prayer, and she always breathed peace and contentment.
The Grandmother's Death
- The grandmother died suddenly, with her lips stopping their movement and her rosary falling from her lifeless fingers.
- A peaceful pallor spread on her face, and the family knew she was dead.
- The family laid her on the ground, covered her with a red shroud, and made arrangements for her funeral.
The Incident with the Sparrows
- After the grandmother's death, thousands of sparrows appeared on the verandah and in her room, scattered on the floor.
- There was no chirruping, and the family felt sorry for the birds.
- The author's mother fetched some bread for them, breaking it into little crumbs, but the sparrows took no notice.
Test your skills in descriptive writing with this quiz based on a passage describing a peaceful passing. From vivid imagery to setting the mood, see how well you can capture emotions through words.
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