CBSE Class 9 English HOTs Fiction

 F. 1 HOW I TAUGHT MY GRANDMOTHER

Question. What is the message that Sudha Murthy wishes to give her reader ----.

Discuss the lesson encourage adult education that is the need of the hour.

Hints: determination

Age no bar

Diligence / handwork

Millions illiterate can learn from Grandmother

Question. Necessity and urges for independence and learning led the grandmother to attained literary and education in her old age. Discuss the incident that made the grandmother to leave Kannada alphabet.

Hints: interest in Kashi yatra of Triveni

Once narrator went Question

Her urge to be independent

She considered her grandmother her Guru

Question. Constant help and encouragement of teacher give the best result out of students. Describe the role of the narrator as a teacher.

Hints: imp role by Narrator

Illiterate

Urge

Dedication of teacher

Patience, practice, read, repeat, write and recite

Try to satisfy her urge

F.2 DOGS NAMED DUKE

Question. How were the words of the promotion order that came from the chemical compan’s headquarter a real tribute of Duke.

Hints: duke dead

Every body knew about Dukes story its dedication

Steps by steps Duke helped his master

So a company pays a tribute

Promotion order says - to advance our objectives step by step appt as Asst. National manager

Question. What message does William D. Ellis want to give to his reader?

Hints: Definite message.

Lesson to cope

Take positive approach

More steps by steps it

Dog more than human companion

Increase stability and endurance.

Question. Duke was more than a companion amuse a guide for his crippled master. Justify.

Hints : Not merely a playful pet Dog.

Re-enters into Hooper’s life to lift spirits.

Assumed responsibilities

1 st step leads to rekindle hope

Dog who owned the man

Taught to cope up with new challenges.