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ICSEClass 10 –The Cold Within by James Patrick Kinney

The Cold Within by James Patrick Kinney   Six humans trapped in happenstance In dark and bitter cold, Each one possessed a stick of wood, Or so the story’s told. Meaning .. By some coincidence, six humans find themselves trapped in an area that is …

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The Nightingale and the Rose by Oscar Wilde

The Nightingale and the Rose by Oscar Wilde About the author … Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was born in Dublin. His literary life flourished in England. In his short span 0f 45 years, Oscar Wilde rose to great fame as a playwright and novelist. His novel, …

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After Twenty Years by O. Henry

After Twenty Years by O. Henry Text … THE COP MOVED ALONG THE STREET, LOOKING strong and important. This was the way he always moved. He was not thinking of how he looked. There were few people on the street to see him. It was …

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Madam Rides the Bus by Vallikkannan

Madam Rides the Bus by Vallikkannan Part i Valliammai is a 8-year-old village girl who has few friends to spend time with. She stands near the front door of the house and sees the people, animals, vehicles etc. passing by in either direction. Their sight …

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Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar 

1a. Difference between ‘killing’, ‘murder’ and ‘assassination’.

Killing …It means an act of causing death, especially deliberately.

a. The killing of large number of cows became necessary after Mad Cow Disease spread in the area.

b. Killing of Maoists will not be very effective to curb their menace. Some innovative political approach would perhaps be more fruitful.

Murder .. It means the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another.

a. The murder of the lonely couple caused heightened anxiety in the entire hill town.

b. Rigging an election is nothing but murder of democracy.

Assassination …It means the murder of an important person for political or religious reasons.

a. The assassination of President Kennedy had plunged the entire America in grief. b. The ring of armed guards could not prevent the assassination of the prime minister.

2. List of assassinated leaders. Rajiv Gandhi, Benajeer Bhuto, Benigno Aquino of Philippines

3. Why they were assassinated .. Rajiv Gandhi .. He was shot in point blank range by a LTTE supporter. It was an act of revenge by the Sri Lanka-based insurgency organization for India’s armed intervention against it. Benajeer Bhutto. .. She was assassinated by un-known groups. Taliban was suspected to be involved in the act because she had taken firm stand against it. Benigno Aquino …

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Introductory note… Julius Caesar (100BC – 44BC)

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Nine Gold Medals (Poem) by David Roth

Nine Gold Medals (Poem) by David Roth Introduction ..  Sports and games are meant to foster brotherhood, understanding, and compassion. But, it is disheartening to note how the urge to succeed and grab medals has become the sole objective of competitive sports. In the quest …

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Abou Ben Adhem by Leigh Hunt – Explanation

Abou Ben Adhem This short poem by Leigh Hunt radiates goodness. It proclaims loud and clear the universal moral message, “Service to man is service to God.” Through the dream of a Muslim man of strong altruistic mindset, the poet wants to underline the fact …

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The Singing Lesson by Katherine Mansfield

The Singing Lesson by Katherine Mansfield About the author … The author’s real name Is Kathleen Mansfield Murray. She was a New Zealander by birth who chose England as her place of living and literary pursuits. She was a prolific story writer, but didn’t live …

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The Hundred Dresses II- Explanation with Q and A

The Hundred Dresses – II Wanda’s father had written a note to the school Principal that she sent to Miss. Mason with instruction to read it out to the class. The students were busy in sum fun activity at that time. Miss Mason asked everyone …

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