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Learning Objectives

  • Understand the definition and purpose of an essay.
  • Differentiate between formal and informal essays.
  • Recognize the historical context of essay writing.
  • Analyze the thematic range of essays in the unit.
  • Discuss the use of humor in essays, particularly in 'My Watch'.
  • Evaluate the author's experiences and sentiments regarding personal items like watches.
  • Identify and explain expressions that attribute human qualities to inanimate objects.

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Revision Notes & Summary

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Essays

Introduction

  • An essay is a short composition in prose that discusses a matter, expresses a point of view, or persuades acceptance of an idea.
  • It is addressed to a general audience and discusses subjects in a non-technical manner, often using anecdotes, illustrations, and humor.

Types of Essays

  • Formal Essay: Impersonal, logically organized, serious purpose.
  • Informal Essay: Personal, relaxed, whimsical, deals with everyday topics.

Historical Context

  • Essays have been written since ancient times.
  • Montaigne, a French writer, called his pieces 'Essaies', meaning 'attempts'.
  • Francis Bacon introduced the term in English.
  • The rise of literary periodicals and magazines boosted essay writing.

Thematic Range of Essays in This Unit

  • My Watch: A humorous look at a common instrument.
  • My Three Passions: Explores love and pity.
  • Tribal Verse: Highlights India's rich oral literatures.
  • Bridges: An autobiographical glimpse into a kathak dancer's life.
  • Patterns of Creativity: Discusses creativity in poetry and science.
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Practice Test – MCQs, True/False

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Multiple Choice Questions

A.

The jeweler was very intelligent.

B.

The jeweler was indifferent and unperceptive.

C.

The jeweler was extremely helpful.

D.

The jeweler was innovative.
Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The metaphor 'human cabbage' suggests that the jeweler was indifferent and unperceptive, only seeing the watch as four minutes slow without understanding its sentimental value to the author.

A.

Personification of the watch

B.

Exaggeration of repair costs

C.

Comparison to a steamboat

D.

Use of technical jargon
Correct Answer: A

Solution:

The author uses personification by attributing human-like qualities to the watch, such as having a 'pulse' or 'sickening to a raging fever', to humorously describe its malfunctioning.

A.

The watch is malfunctioning in a humorous way.

B.

The watch is perfectly synchronized.

C.

The watch is cutting time accurately.

D.

The watch is displaying the time correctly.
Correct Answer: A

Solution:

The description of the watch's hands shutting together like a pair of scissors is a humorous exaggeration to emphasize the malfunctioning of the watch.

A.

He laughed and left the shop.

B.

He brained the watchmaker on the spot.

C.

He agreed and tried to follow the advice.

D.

He ignored the advice and walked away.
Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The author humorously claimed to have 'brained him on the spot' after the watchmaker's absurd suggestion.

A.

By stating the watch runs perfectly.

B.

By detailing its erratic and exaggerated behavior.

C.

By ignoring the watch's issues.

D.

By praising the watchmakers' skills.
Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Twain humorously describes the watch's exaggerated and erratic behavior, such as buzzing like a bee and spinning its hands rapidly, to highlight the absurdity of its performance after repairs.

A.

Repairers are highly skilled professionals.

B.

Repairers often worsen the condition of items.

C.

Repairers are undervalued in society.

D.

Repairers always improve the items they work on.
Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Twain implies that repairers often worsen the condition of items, as suggested by his uncle's saying that a good watch is only good until repairers get a chance at it.

A.

It was infallible in its judgments about the time of day.

B.

It was prone to errors and needed constant adjustments.

C.

It was a cheap watch and not worth repairing.

D.

It was a family heirloom passed down through generations.
Correct Answer: A

Solution:

The author initially believed his watch was infallible and imperishable.

A.

They are essential for maintaining machines.

B.

They often cause more harm than good.

C.

They are highly skilled professionals.

D.

They are undervalued in society.
Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Uncle William believes that a good watch is only good until repairers get a chance at it, implying that they often cause more harm than good.

A.

Personification

B.

Metaphor

C.

Simile

D.

Hyperbole
Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Mark Twain uses a metaphor by calling the watchmaker a 'human cabbage', comparing the watchmaker's perceived lack of understanding to a vegetable.

A.

They were improving the watch.

B.

They were a waste of money.

C.

They were necessary for maintenance.

D.

They were making the watch more valuable.
Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The author realized he had spent more on repairs than the watch was worth.
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True or False

Correct Answer: True

Solution:

The watch's hands were described as spinning so fast that they seemed like a delicate spider's web.

Correct Answer: True

Solution:

The watch would run for a while and then stop, using its own discretion about the intervals.

Correct Answer: True

Solution:

Mark Twain, also known as Samuel L. Clemens, was indeed an American humorist, short story writer, and novelist.

Correct Answer: False

Solution:

Samuel L. Clemens, known as Mark Twain, was an American humorist, short story writer, and novelist.

Correct Answer: True

Solution:

The watch would occasionally spin its hands so fast that they appeared as a delicate spider's web, making it impossible to read the time.

Correct Answer: True

Solution:

The author believed the watch was infallible until it ran down and stopped working, causing him to grieve as if it were a calamity.

Correct Answer: False

Solution:

Mark Twain's uncle believed that a good watch was only good until repairers got a chance at it, implying that repairs often ruin watches.

Correct Answer: False

Solution:

Mark Twain's uncle wondered what became of unsuccessful tinkers and engineers, but it was never stated that they didn't find new professions.

Correct Answer: True

Solution:

Mark Twain was brought up in Hannibal, Missouri, and had less than 10 years of schooling.

Correct Answer: True

Solution:

The phrase 'raging fever' was used humorously to describe the malfunctioning of the watch.
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