Answer the following questions
1. Which objects mentioned in the stanza can cause physical injury?
Ans: Sticks and stones
2. What have “words” in the poem been compared with?
Ans: Ghosts
3. Complete the following statement in your own words.
Words are called ghosts that haunt us because _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
(i) they trouble our mind for a long time.
(ii) they are invisible.
(iii) we cannot fight them or overcome them.
Ans: The words have been called ‘ghosts that haunt us’ because they trouble our minds for a long time.
4. Words, sticks and stones hurt us. In what way do they differ in their impact? Write your answer in about 50-60 words.
Ans: Words hurt our mind and heart, while sticks and stones cause physical injury. (explain 50-60 words)
5. Your sister takes your pen without your permission to write her examination. This causes inconvenience for you. Hence, you are angry with her. How would you react to her action?
(a) Given below are four options. Choose one out of them to complete the sentence.
You will…
(i) scold her in strong words.
(ii) forgive her but make her understand that it is a bad habit.
(iii) punish her so that she does not repeat it in future.
(iv) not talk to her for three days.
Ans: Individual response.
(b) Now based on your chosen option write one positive and one negative reaction you might expect from your sister in the spaces provided below.
Ans: Individual response.
Answer the following questions:
1. Words have been called ‘swords’ in Stanza II. Why?
Ans: Both swords and unkind words are sharp and hurt deeply.
2. Which two words describe the ‘swords’?
Ans: Slant and curved
3. Select the meaning out of the ones given below that best explains the line ‘pierce and stick inside’ in Stanza II.
(a) The impact of bitter words is deep and long-lasting.
(b) Swords injure sharply.
(c) The wound caused by a sword doesn’t heal up.
Ans: a. The impact of bitter words is deep and lasts long.
4. Identify the word from Stanza II that describes the effect of ‘words’ on the poet.
Ans: Mortify
Answer the following questions.
1. Where has the pain left the scar?
Ans: On his mind and tender heart.
2. What happened to the poet’s physical injury?
Ans: It got healed.
3. Why could he not forget the words?
Ans: They were painful.
4. Why do words hurt more than weapons?
Ans: Physical injuries caused by weapons heal up, but pain caused by words does not go away.
1. State the theme or central idea of the poem in 50-60 words.
Ans: The impact of words on the mind is powerful. Unkind words are more painful than wounds caused by weapons. Physical wounds heal up but emotional injury lasts long because words linger and haunt us, and never allow us to be at peace.
2. Why do you think the poet has titled this poem “Truth”? Write your answer in 50-60 words.
Ans: Being truthful in our lives is very important. But if a truth is conveyed in ugly words, it leaves a scar on the heart and becomes painful. It is important to be truthful but also to be kind.
3. Which word has been repeated? How many times has it been repeated in the poem? Why has the poet repeated it?
Ans: The word ‘words’ has been repeated six times. It has been repeated to emphasize its importance and significance. The effect of words on us is the focal point in the poem.
4. What literary devices has the poet used? How have the literary devices in the poem helped you to understand and enjoy the poem?
Ans: The poet has used:
5. What do you think is the strong emotion that prompts us to be aggressive and intolerant?
Tick one of the four emotions below. Give reasons for your choice in 50-60 words:
Anger Ambition Hatred Jealousy
Ans: It is usually the underlying emotion of our negative attitude & intolerance. We use unkind, strong and bitter language to express our anger. Anger may be due to many reasons but its expression is always painful for others.
6. Think of a situation in which your relationship with your friend becomes unpleasant. You want to maintain your friendship. What would you do to be good friends again? Write your answer in 50 – 60 words.
Ans: Show empathy, be understanding of the reason for his /her behaviour, communicate the desire to normalize relations.
7. Describe in 50-60 words how you would feel if someone used harsh and hurtful words to you.
Ans: Individual responses
8. (a) Given below is a list of emotions and values. Put them in appropriate columns in the space provided below. Refer to the dictionary if necessary to understand the meaning of each word before doing the exercise.
| greed lust jealousy empathy sharing and caring revenge forgiveness tolerance selfishness | respect for others abusive language compassion pleasant communication violence gratitude selflessness kindness |
Ans:
| Positive | Negative |
| respect for others empathy sharing and caring compassion forgiveness tolerance selflessness gratitude kindness pleasant communication | revenge abusive language selfishness violence greed lust jealousy |
(b) Which one of the above positive qualities would you like to develop in yourself and which negative quality would you like to give up
Ans: Individual Responses
9. Read the following dialogue between a student passenger and the bus conductor. Rewrite it to make it effective communication.
Student Passenger: Give me a ticket for the Red Fort. (gives a 50 rupee note)
Conductor: Give me Rs 15 only.
Student Passenger: I have a 50 rupee note only.
Conductor: Didn’t you know that you need coins to pay?
Student Passenger: You already have so many coins in your pouch. You want to harass me.
Conductor: Give me the change or else get down from the bus.
Student Passenger: Why should I get down? I have to reach there on time.
Conductor: I’ll throw you out.
Student Passenger: How dare you! You are a public servant. Don’t forget it.
Ans: Individual Responses
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