Question 6 (A) - iii - Teachoo Sample Paper 1 - English Class 10 - Solutions to CBSE Sample Paper - English Class 10 - English Class 10

Read the following extract.

The young seagull’s refusal to leave the ledge was highly irrational. Elaborate in about 40 words, with reference to the extract.

Answer written by student: 

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The young seagull’s refusal to leave the ledge was highly irrational because he was a bird and flying was his natural ability. He had no reason to doubt his wings or fear the air. He ignored his parents’ and siblings’ examples and encouragement, and chose to stay on the ledge.

Step-by-Step explanation of the answer:

• We can use the following points to elaborate on our statement:
  • He was a bird and flying was his natural ability. This means that he had the physical and biological capacity to fly, and that it was his normal and expected behaviour as a member of his species. 🐦
  • He had no reason to doubt his wings or fear the air. This means that he had no evidence or experience that suggested that his wings would fail him or that the air would harm him. He had a baseless and unreasonable fear of flying. 😱
  • He ignored his parents’ and siblings’ examples and encouragement, and chose to stay on the ledge. This means that he did not learn from or follow the positive role models of his family , who had successfully flown and enjoyed it. He also did not listen to their advice or motivation , but rather resisted their attempts to help him. 😠

Therefore, using these points, we can elaborate on our statement in about 40 words as follows:

The young seagull’s refusal to leave the ledge was highly irrational because he was a bird and flying was his natural ability. He had no reason to doubt his wings or fear the air. He ignored his parents’ and siblings’ examples and encouragement, and chose to stay on the ledge. 🙅‍♂️

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