6th Class English Comprehension (Prose and Poetry) Question Bank Comprehension (Prose and Poetry)

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    DIRECTIONS: Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow by selecting the most appropriate option: Why do poets use poems to tell about social injustices? The answer is simple. This way a poet can catch and hold the reader's attention, his/her emotions. Usually poets in their works present facts in order to capture attention of many people. These are not new facts that are presented to an audience. Poems are always aimed at reaching feelings of people and, thus, pulling strings. Literature of every state shows all the complexity of every epoch. When the situation is the same at several countries, it has a worldwide significance. Before talking about poetry, we should answer the question: What is poetry? Poetry is a special way of describing situations, things, ideas, feelings. Poets present their ideas in short phrases. A poem can be compared to a photograph as it reflects real life, real situations and feelings. In a poem a poet captures the exact moment and represents it the way he/she has seen it. When you read a poem you see the poet's subjective evaluation of facts, situations and the epoch in general. Poets of the Romantic Movement wrote their poems to share their feelings. They wrote to help people understand their time from the poet's point of view. The meaning of the word 'epoch' is a

    A) lengthy, complex poem

    B) type of literary work in England

    C) distinctive point of time

    D) being great and impressive

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    'Epoch' means a period of history; hence, it may describe 'distinctive point of time.'


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