Telangana Board Class 9 English An Icon Of Civil Rights Question and Answers
Board | Telangana |
Class | 9th |
Subject | English |
Unit | 6 (6C) |
Topic | Solution |
UNIT 6
C
READING
AN ICON OF CIVIL RIGHTS
Answer the following questions.
1.) The speaker talks about “a creative battle” in the beginning of his speech. What does he mean by this phrase?
Answer: Martin Luther King knew that the Negroes had been silently fighting the racial injustice caused to them. Despite so much of pain caused to them, the people took the path of non-violence. Their weapons are of truth, peace and non-violence. So unlike traditional battle there are no actual weapons, but the weapon is of non-violence, so it is ‘’creative battle.”
2.) What is Martin Luther King’s speech about? List the issues he is talking about.
Answer: Martin Luther King’s speech has many important points. He talks about power of nonviolence. He talks about the brotherhood, mankind and peace. He also mentions about the food, education, culture for mind, dignity for everyone. Also he appreciates the unsung heroes of every path of life.
3.) Do you think that this is an emotive speech? If yes, pick out the expressions that show that it is an emotive speech.
Answer: Yes, it is an emotive speech. We can see the depth and emotion in the whole speech. I am mindful that only yesterday in Birmingham, Alabama, our children, crying out for brotherhood, Every time I take a flight, I am always mindful of the many people who make a successful journey possible – the known pilots and the unknown ground crew.
4.) What sort of future does the speaker visualize for the Americans and the mankind in general?
Answer: The speaker is optimistic and visualize a better future for the Americans and the makind in the general. He is faithful that a new era of hope would come and there will be more love. He has faith that there will be widening and lengthening of a super highway where the Negores and the Americans would travel along. He is also hopeful that one would not be deprived of food, justice, education. There will equality and love.
5) Everyone has the right to safety and dignity. If this right is abused, it is always the abuser’s fault. How can you resist and report about an abuser?
Answer: One can report an abuser to Human Rights officer.
Vocabulary
I.) Given below are the words taken from the reading passage listed as
key words. Match the word with the meaning as used in the text.
Key word | Choice words |
Afflict | affect, touch, cause pain |
Beleaguered | Experienced criticism ,shattered, humiliated |
Retaliation | Violation, reformation, revenge |
Tortuous | Complicated, unclear, straight |
Prostrate | lie flat, roll on, unmoved |
Turmoil | certainty, great confusion, trouble |
curator | representative, person in charge, physician |
Now read the passage once again and pick out the figurative expressions. Find out the meanings of all the expressions including the ones given above.
1.) Blazing light of truth- Light lit up by the truth
2.) Wounded justice- Justice that has been hurt
3.) Majestic scorn- Highest form of hatred
4.) Creative battle- Battle of nonviolence
5.) Creative psalm of brotherhood-feeling of brotherhood is similar to singing psalm
Writing
I.) You have listened to the speech delivered by Subhash Chandra Bose and read the speech by Martin Luther King Jr.
Let’s analyze their speeches.
Discuss the following questions in groups.
1.) How do they begin their speeches?
Answer: By urging the people and having deep thoughts towards their people.
2.) Do you find any logical sequence of ideas in their speeches?
Answer: Yes, there is a logical sequence of ideas in their speeches.
3.) What sort of language do they use? (Persuasive, argumentative, emotive)
Answer: They have used argumentative and emotive language.
4.) Do you notice any quotations, examples? (to support their argument)
Answer: Yes, I do notice many quotes that support their argument.
5.) Do they use any linkers for cohesion?
Answer: Yes, they have used linkers for cohesion.
6.) Do they maintain unity of ideas/ thoughts for coherence?
Answer: Yes, they have maintain unity of ideas/ thoughts for coherence.
7.) What expressions do they use to conclude their speeches?
Answer: They have concluded their speeches by expressing hope, equality and dream.