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1.1 A Teenager’s Prayer, , , , Time : 45 Minutes] [Total Marks : 20, Q. 1. Read the following extract of the poem and do the activities : (5 Marks), A1. State whether the following statements are True or False : 2, , (i) God helps us to choose the road that we take., (ii) Everyday brings new beginnings., (iii) The narrator requests God to help him to bring out the best in him., , (iv) The roads which are darkened lead towards success., , , , Each day brings new beginnings, Decisions I must make., , I am the only one to choose, The road that I will take., , I can choose to take the road of life, That leads to great success., , Or travel down the darkened road, That leads to great distress., Please open up my eyes, dear Lord, , That I might clearly see., , Help me stand for what is right, , , , , , Bring out the best in me., , , , A2. What decisions does the speaker have to take?, , A3. Write down the rhyming scheme of the first stanza.

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Q. 2. Appreciation of the poem : - Smarks qe, _ ’ Read the following poem and write an appreciation of it with the help of given, , points :, , , , A Teenager’s Prayer, Each day brings new beginnings, Decisions I must make., I am the only one to choose, The road that I will take., I can choose to take the road of life, That leads to great success., Or travel down the darkened road, That leads to great distress., Please open up my eyes, dear Lord, That I might clearly see, , Help me stand for what is right, Bring out the best in me., , Help, Lord, to just say “no”, When temptation comes my way, , That I might keep my body clean, And fit for life each day., , When my teenage years are over, I know that I will see, , That life is lived its very best, With you walking next to me., , , , , , , , , , e, , =, , inst, , ao, |, , e, , vw, , °, , oO, , on, |, , e, a, ~, Q, oO, 3, ey, p, B, =, oa, 2, =~, =, N, s, w, &, \, , Rhyme scheme — ....--+:-s1ee100++, Figures of Speech (any 1) ~ «-.--+--++eee++

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Q. 3. Drafting a speech : (5 Marks), , You are going to participate in an interschool elocution competition. The, subject given to you is “How to achieve success in life?” Draft a speech to present, it, in a competition., , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , focus -—| setting goal, dedication k— > planning, following examples — knowledge/, of successful people oe information, achieve, passion le—| success in } confidence, life?, sacrifice <— hard work