Read the extract and answer the following questions.

Extract:

“I sometimes find a rupee, even a tenrupee note,” Saheb says, his eyes lighting up. When you can find a silver coin in a heap of garbage, you don’t stop scrounging, for there is hope of finding more. It seems that for children, garbage has a meaning different from what it means to their parents. For the children it is wrapped in wonder, for the elders it is a means of survival. 

(Lost Spring)

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Question (i)

List any two sensory details present in this extract.

    Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

 

 Sensory details are words or phrases that appeal to the five senses of sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. They help the reader to imagine and experience the scene that the writer describes. Some examples of sensory details present in this extract are:

  • His eyes lighting up
  • A silver coin in a heap of garbage

Step-by-step explanation:

  • To list any two sensory details present in this extract, we need to identify the words or phrases that appeal to the five senses of sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.
  • Sensory details help the reader to imagine and experience the scene that the writer describes, by creating vivid images and impressions in their mind.
  • Some examples of sensory details present in this extract are:
  •    His eyes lighting up: This appeals to the sense of sight, as it shows how Saheb's eyes become bright and excited when he finds a rupee or a tenrupee note in the garbage. It also shows his emotion and expression.
  •    A silver coin in a heap of garbage: This also appeals to the sense of sight, as it shows how a shiny and valuable object stands out among the dirty and worthless trash. It also creates a contrast and a surprise for the reader.
  • These are two sensory details present in this extract that help us to understand Saheb's feelings and situation better.😊

 

Question (ii)

Complete the sentence appropriately.

The phrase "wrapped in wonder" suggests that ____________.

    Answer:

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