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D. Answer the following questions.

1. What is mythology? Explain.
2. What all qualities do you think one must have to become an author?

3. How does the stories that we listen in our childhood impact our character and mental
development?
4. How does the folklore helps to build flexible and critical thinking?

5. How are different Mythologies and folklore of different cultures and religions same?
E. Answer these questions with reference to the context.

(1) ‘‘Grandparents are the ‘original educators’ who use the technology of oral tradition to
teach the young ones about both social values and environmental knowledge.’’
1. What role do grandparents play in transmitting folklore?
2. How oral tradition is considered a ‘technology’ for teaching values?

3. What types of knowledge is passed down through folklore?
4. Why are grandparents’ roles important in educating younger generations through
folklore?
(2) ‘‘This oral tradition is an interpersonal activity–it requires the storyteller along with
people who are interested in the stories. True, it has high entertainment value. But
there is more that meets the eye. The story sessions are an exercise in effective

communication at its best. The takeaway for the audience is not just the act of listening;
knowledge of how to deal with a certain situation, for instance, can sink into the mind
without the listener even being aware of it.’’
1. The oral tradition is an interpersonal activity. Explain this statement.
2. What has high entertainment value?

3. What do you mean by, ‘‘more than what meets the eye’’?
4. What all is the takeaway of most of the stories?

Spell It Right VOCABULARY Analytical Skills

A. Complete these sentences using the appropriate time expressions from the box.

at this moment, at present, In old days, nowadays, in a while

1. Please wait here. The doctor will see you .
2. , Rishi is living in Mumbai.

3. , printing was done by setting the type by hand.

4. I’m not sure where she is , but if you give me your telephone number,
I’ll ask her to call you.
5. We have no more seats in this course , but if you leave your address,

we’ll get in touch with you.

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