11th English NCERT Chapter Essay 1
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Formal and Informal Essays
– A formal essay is logically organized with serious intent, whereas an informal essay is personal, whimsical, and often discusses everyday topics.【4:0†source】
My Watch by Mark Twain
– This text humorously explores the reliability and maintenance of a watch, highlighting human tendencies toward attachment and perseverance in maintaining personal belongings.【4:0†source】
My Three Passions
– Focuses on fundamental human emotions of love and pity, exploring their profound impact on human experience.【4:0†source】
Tribal Verse
– Introduces readers to the rich oral literatures of India, raising awareness of cultural diversity and indigenous storytelling traditions.【4:0†source】
Bridges
– Provides a biographical glimpse into the life and experiences of a Kathak dancer, intertwining personal journey and artistic expression.【4:0†source】
Patterns of Creativity
– Discusses the similarities and differences in the creative processes of art, particularly poetry, and science, highlighting creativity’s universal aspects.【4:0†source】
What kind of text is 'My Watch' and what problem does the narrator encounter with it?
'My Watch' is a humorous essay by Mark Twain. The narrator encounters the problem of his watch running perfectly for eighteen months before it suddenly begins to gain time rapidly after a visit to a jeweler.
Discuss the sequence of events and the outcome of the narrator's attempt to get his watch repaired.
The narrator attempts multiple repairs for his watch, leading to a series of worsening conditions where the watch starts gaining time excessively, and various other mechanical failures occur, despite visiting multiple repairers.
Explain the humorous remark made by Uncle William about ‘tinkerers’. How does this comment reflect on the repairs made to the watch?
Uncle William humorously remarks that a good watch is a good watch until repairers get a chance at it, reflecting that the more the watch was repaired, the worse its condition became, highlighting the ineffectiveness of the tinkers.
What does the narrator mean by 'the watch began to gain faster and faster day by day' and how does this relate to the various repairs made?
The phrase implies that instead of maintaining accurate time, the watch started speeding up uncontrollably, relating to the repairs as each repair attempt seemed to further destabilize the watch's functioning.
Analyze the author’s use of dramatic contrast in the essay to highlight his frustration with the inability to repair the watch effectively?
The author uses dramatic contrast by describing the worsening performance of the watch with each repair visit, thus amplifying his frustration and the absurdity of the situation, which also adds humor to the narrative.
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