Class IX & X| Activity 4.3.2 and 4.3.3 | Tones in Statements

Activity 4.3.2: Read the given sentences in the left column and the respective tones in the middle column. Now in pairs/ groups, discuss and write in the next column how the statement gives the exact tone stated in the mid-column. One is done for you. 

Sentences	Tones	How the statement gives the exact tone
a. Joining a club or extracurricular activities can help you develop new skills and make friends.	Persuasive
b. Please ensure that your assignments are submitted on time.	Formal
c. Guess what? I got an A + in SSC!	Informal
d. I’ll never forget the day I went on a thrilling roller coaster ride at the amusement park.	Narrative
e. When I think about my favorite hobby, it brings me joy and helps me relax.	Reflective
f. On my birthday, the heartwarming surprise from my friends made me feel grateful and loved.	Emotional
g. Should students be allowed to have cell phones in school? There are strong arguments both for and against this issue.	Controversial
h. I don’t think the weather will clear up for our outdoor field trip/ study tour. It’s been raining all week.	Pessimistic
i. I won’t tolerate anyone disrespecting me or my friends. Go away!	Aggressive
j. How does the Internet work? I’m really curious about the technology behind it.	Curious

 

Answer

Sentences	Tones	How the statement gives the exact tone
a. Joining a club or extracurricular activities can help you develop new skills and make friends.	Persuasive	Here, writer inspires the readers to join a club or extracurricular activities, and it explains the benefits of joining a club or extracurricular activities.
b. Please ensure that your assignments are submitted on time.	Formal	This statement is formal because it uses polite language ("please ensure") and addresses a specific task (submitting assignments on time) in a professional or academic setting.
c. Guess what? I got an A + in SSC!	Informal	This statement is informal as it begins with a casual phrase ("Guess what?") and shares personal achievement in a relaxed manner.
d. I’ll never forget the day I went on a thrilling roller coaster ride at the amusement park.	Narrative	This statement is narrative because it recounts a specific event (going on a roller coaster ride) in a storytelling style, focusing on personal experience.
e. When I think about my favorite hobby, it brings me joy and helps me relax.	Reflective	This statement is reflective as it involves introspection and personal contemplation about the impact of a hobby on emotions and relaxation.
f. On my birthday, the heartwarming surprise from my friends made me feel grateful and loved.	Emotional	This statement is emotional because it expresses strong feelings of gratitude and love in response to a heartwarming surprise from friends.
g. Should students be allowed to have cell phones in school? There are strong arguments both for and against this issue.	Controversial	This statement is controversial as it introduces a contentious topic (whether students should be allowed to have cell phones in school) and acknowledges the presence of opposing viewpoints.
h. I don’t think the weather will clear up for our outdoor field trip/ study tour. It’s been raining all week.	Pessimistic	This statement is pessimistic because it expresses a negative outlook on the weather conditions for an upcoming outdoor activity, citing the continuous rain as evidence.
i. I won’t tolerate anyone disrespecting me or my friends. Go away!	Aggressive	This statement is aggressive as it contains a strong, forceful demand ("Go away!") and sets clear boundaries while expressing intolerance towards disrespect.
j. How does the Internet work? I’m really curious about the technology behind it.	Curious	This statement is curious as it expresses genuine interest and a desire to learn more about the workings of the Internet.

 

Activity 4.3.3: Now, read the following note on the author first and then the text. Later in pairs/groups, answer the following questions

Note on the author

Jane Austen (1775–1817) was a                                

famous English author renowned for her masterpiece “Pride and Prejudice.” Her stories beautifully capture how people behaved and interacted in the 19th century. With her clever humor and careful observations, Austen’s books are still loved today. She is considered a classic writer who understood society deeply and wrote stories that are truly special. “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen is a classic novel that explores society, manners, and relationships with wit and charm.

Text

Mr. Collins was not a sensible man, and the deficiency of nature had been but little
assisted by education or society; the greatest part of his life having been spent under
the guidance of an illiterate and miserly father; and though he belonged to one of the
universities, he had merely kept the necessary terms, without forming at it any useful
acquaintance. The subjection in which his father had brought him up had given him
originally great humility of manner; but it was now a good deal counteracted by the
self-conceit of a weak head, living in retirement, and the consequential feelings of
early and unexpected prosperity. A fortunate chance had recommended him to Lady
Catherine de Bourgh when the living of Hunsford was vacant; and the respect which he
felt for her high rank, and his veneration for her as his patroness, mingling with a very
good opinion of himself, of his authority as a clergyman, and his right as a rector made
him altogether a mixture of pride and obsequiousness, self-importance and humility.

[Excerpt from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen]

 

Let’s check our understanding of the text by answering the questions!

a. How was Mr. Collins’ childhood?
b. How did Mr. Collins’ father influence him?
c. What lucky event introduced Mr. Collins to Lady Catherine de Bourgh?
d. What does “a mix of pride and humbleness, self-importance and obedience”
tell us about Mr. Collins?
e. What ideas about society might the author be expressing through Mr. Collins? 

Answer:

a. Mr. Collins' childhood was characterized by the influence of his illiterate and miserly father, who brought him up in subjection, leading to great humility of manner initially.

b. Mr. Collins' father influenced him significantly by subjecting him to a humble upbringing and providing little assistance in terms of education or exposure to society. This lack of guidance from his father contributed to Mr. Collins' deficiencies in sensibility and education.

c. Mr. Collins was introduced to Lady Catherine de Bourgh through a fortunate chance when the living of Hunsford became vacant. This lucky event led to his patronage by Lady Catherine, who was impressed by his connections and perceived qualifications.

d. The description of Mr. Collins as a mixture of pride and humbleness, self-importance and obedience, indicates that he possesses contradictory traits. Despite his initial humility, he is now filled with self-conceit and a sense of importance due to his association with Lady Catherine and his position as a clergyman.

e. Through Mr. Collins, the author might be expressing ideas about the influence of social status and patronage on individuals. The paradoxes and inconsistencies that occur when someone from a lowly origins attains sudden wealth and assimilates into a higher social class are mirrored in Mr. Collins' persona. Furthermore, the way in which Mr. Collins is portrayed draws attention to the hollowness and hypocrisy that are frequently connected to cultural standards and expectations. 

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