Explain the following passages with reference to the context.

1. “For, now that it was all over, truce signed, and the dead buried, he had,
especially in the evening, these sudden thunder-claps of fear. He could
not feel. As he opened the door of the room where the Italian girls sat
making hats, he could see them; could hear them; they were rubbing
wires among coloured beads in saucers; they were turning buckram
shapes this way and that; the table was all strewn with feathers, spangles,
silks, ribbons; scissors were rapping on the table; but something failed
him; he could not feel. Still, scissors rapping, girls laughing, hats being
made protected him; he was assured of safety; he had a refuge.”
2. “But no, he would not give in. Turning sharply, he walked towards the
city’s gold phosphorescence. His fists were shut, his mouth set fast. He
would not take that direction, to the darkness, to follow her. He walked
towards the faintly humming, glowing town, quickly.”
3. “Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
 Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.”
4. “A cold coming we had of it,
Just the worst time of the year
For a journey, and such a long journey: the ways deep and the weather
sharp,
The very dead of winter.”

Attempt a character sketch of Dedan Kimathi.

Discuss the character of Joe Keller.

Discuss the various types of stages.

Discuss the Ngugi’s ideology and worldview.

Comment on the broad movements in The Trial of Dedan Kimathi

Discuss the title Halfway House.

Discuss the theme of social responsibility in All My Sons

Classical Sanskrit theatre

Theatre of the absurd

What are the barriers that influence communication?

Explain in detail the difference between the different types of Text.

Rohan and Sonu are two best friends who have not been able to meet each other due to the pandemic. Both of them are going to meet each other today evening at Sonu's house with a plan to watch a movie of their choice. Create an informal conversation on behalf of Rohan persuading Sonu to step out of the house so that both of them can enjoy an evening stroll.

What do you understand by the Communication cycle?

What are the 7 c’s of communication? Discuss

What are the five key elements of a story? Explain.

Explain the strategies for efficient study reading and the steps to remember while summarizing a paragraph/chapter

Differentiate and explain the following in detail:

(a) Rhythm and stress

(b) Falling and rising intonation

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

To view environmental protection through an ideological or political lens will only spell its doom. Environmental issues are currently at the centre of a heated debate. It may be politically convenient - but not presenting the complete picture - to express shock at India being ranked at "177 out of 180countries" in the Environmental Performance Index Report. Besides, in the June 2020 EPI, India's rank stands improved at 168, not 177which is the 2018 rank. The Environmental Performance Index has been developed by two U.S. universities (Yale and Columbia) in collaboration with the World Economic Forum and European Commission and available ranking shows India at 118 in2006, 123 in 2010, 155 in 2014 and 177 in 2018,sought to be conveyed, regarding our standing. Also, the experts in the two universities conclude: " *........ the 2008 ranking suggests that wealth is a major determinant of environmental success." Any balance between the environment and development needs to best ruck within India and based on our priorities. struck within India and based on our priorities, and not some international index. Deforestation ought to be a primary concern of any right-thinking government. Forest clearances for mining and industries, while major, are not the only causes of deforestation. Population pressure due to which the slash-and-burn has reduced in forest areas from 17-to 20 years to two to three years giving no time for forest regeneration, and creeping conversion of forest to cultivated land are both major drivers of deforestation; there is also the increasing use of timber for house hold and industry purposes. However, while diversion of forests for mining and industry is regulated by law and challenged in courts, the other major drivers are not even discussed. Nirmal Ganga' can be achieved by zero discharge of effluents and domestic sewerage, but 'Aviral Ganga' can only be achieved by constant balancing between irrigation needs of agriculture and potable water for cities on the one hand and the environmental flow of the river on the other. The balance of imperatives between the environment and poverty eradication, and the critical need to harmonise the workings of the political affiliation. (Source:https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-environment-is-anational-issue/article32491199.ece)

Questions:

(a) How do you categorize this article by Jayanthi Natarajan based on the knowledge of different types of texts? Justify your response.

b) What methods and strategies are being used by the author in this article? How are the intended goals achieved?

(c) What, according to you, is the author's objective or purpose in structuring her article in this particular manner?

(d) What are the major environmental concerns for the Indian government globally as well as domestically?

(e) What according to you might be the reason for India's dismal performance on the Environmental Performance Index (EPI)and the factors contributing to it?

(f) How does ideology or political affiliation create an effect on one's understanding of the environment?

(g) Suggest an alternative title along with its proper justification. 

Discuss the moderators of stress