Read the given extract and answer the questions
Extract:
It takes much time to kill a tree,
Not a simple jab of the knife
Will do it. It has grown
Slowly consuming the earth,
Rising out of it, feeding
Upon its crust, absorbing
Years of sunlight, air, water,
And out of its leprous hide
Sprouting leaves.
(On Killing a Tree)
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Question(i)
What does the poet imply by saying that killing a tree is not as easy as stabbing it with a knife?
- a) The tree is very strong and resilient
- b) The tree is very weak and fragile
- c) The tree is very tall and thick
- d) The tree is very short and thin
Answer:
Answer written by the student:
a) The tree is very strong and resilient
Step-by-step explanation of the answer:
- The poet implies that killing a tree is not as easy as stabbing it with a knife because the tree is very strong and resilient .🌳
- This means that the tree can survive and recover from injuries and damages caused by humans or nature.💪
- The poet uses words like “grown”, “feeding”, “absorbing”, and “sprouting” to show how the tree has been living and growing for years, using the resources of the earth, sun, air, and water .🌎☀️💨💧
- The poet also uses words like “heal”, “rise”, and “expand” to show how the tree can heal its wounds, rise from the ground, and expand its branches again after being cut or chopped .🩹🌱🌿
- Therefore, the correct option is a) The tree is very strong and resilient. ✔️
Question (ii)
What is the opposite of "consuming" as used by the poet to describe the tree's growth?
Answer:
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