Class 10 Summary, Explanation, and Tough Words from How to Tell the Wild Animals

Poem 4 Explanation Notes, Wild Animal Telling Summary, Literary Devices for the CBSE English Language Arts Course, Grade 10.

 
Class 10 English First Flight Poem 4: "How to Tell Wild Animals" Extensive analysis of the poem, including definitions of key terms Following the clarification, you'll find a brief summary of the poem and a discussion of the literary devices that were employed. We have gone over all the material in the lesson's corresponding exercises and corresponding Question and Answer sections.

How to Tell Wild Animals, Poem 4: Class 10 English

via Carolyn Well

Into the Poet's Biography

Carolyn Wells, an American author who lived from 1862 to 1942, was well-known for her suspenseful novels. At the Sphinx (1896), The Jingle Book (1899), The Story of Betty (1899), etc., are just a few of her well-known works.

 
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Poem Introduction on Telling Wild Animal Tales

The poet provides a hilarious rundown of the traits shared by a wide range of wild animals. She is funny because of how she uses language. She's taking the reader on an animal safari, showing them exotic species like tigers, bears, and lions. funny explanations of each animal  

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Animal Communication: A Synopsis

In this poem, the poet gives us a tour of the various animals of the wild. She has introduced each of these potentially deadly animals in a very comical fashion. She begins by describing an Asian lion. She claims that you will be terrified to death if you ever find yourself in the eastern jungles and encounter a tawny-skinned beast with an extremely loud roar. You have therefore witnessed a sighting of an Asian lion. Following that is the Bengal tiger, which she has described as a regal beast that can instantly attack and kill a man. She jokes that you know for sure that you've encountered a Bengal tiger if this gorgeous black-and-white striped animal kills you and eats you. Then she goes on to explain that a reader has encountered a leopard if the animal he has encountered has black spotted skin and immediately jumps on him. In addition, she claims that a person's cries of pain may be in vain because the leopard will continue to attack him regardless. Then she describes the bear, whom she promises a bear hug. When a bear kills a human, it hugs him so tightly that he is crushed to death. This is how we will know it's the bear, she says; he'll continue to give us bear hugs. Then she poses a question to the audience, inquiring whether or not they can identify predatory animals. In this section, she describes her impressions of hyenas' smiley faces and crocodiles' teary eyes. This is clearly visible when they are consuming their meals. As a final example, we have the chameleon. She describes it as a lizard-like creature, claiming that it lacks ears and wings. This is the only way to tell the lizard and chameleon apart. She goes on to explain that the chameleon's ability to adapt its coloring to its surroundings is one of its defining characteristics. So, she explains, if the reader looks at the tree and he can only see the tree, that means there is a chameleon sitting on it, and the chameleon has already changed its color to brown, just like the branch of the tree.  

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In Hindi, a Synopsis of "How to Tell Wild Animals"

कवि विभिन्न जंगली जानवरों का वर्णन कर रहा है। ये जानवर बहुत ही खतरनाक होते हैं और कवि ने एक-एक करके बड़े ही मजेदार अंदाज में इनका परिचय कराया है । सबसे पहले वह हमें एक एशियाई शेर के बारे में बताती है। वह कहती है कि यदि आप पूर्व के जंगलों में जा रहे हैं और वहां आपको एक जानवर दिखाई देता है जिसकी त्वचा सांवली है और वह इतनी जोर से दहाड़ता है कि आप डर से मर जाएंगे। इसका मतलब है कि आपने एक एशियाई शेर देखा है। अगली पंक्ति में बंगाल टाइगर है जिसे उसने एक शाही जानवर बताया है जो एक बार में एक आदमी पर हमला करता है और उसे मार देता है। वह हास्य जोड़ते हुए कहती हैं कि अगर यह खूबसूरत काली धारीदार जानवर आपको मारकर खा जाता है तो आप निश्चित रूप से एक बंगाल टाइगर से मिले हैं। इसके बाद वह कहती हैं कि अगर पाठक किसी ऐसे जानवर से मिलता है जिसकी त्वचा पर काले धब्बे हैं और वह तुरंत उस पर कूद पड़े तो इसका मतलब है कि पाठक को तेंदुआ मिल गया है। इसके अलावा, वह कहती है कि अगर कोई दर्द में चिल्लाएगा तो शायद इसका कोई फायदा नहीं होगा क्योंकि तेंदुआ उस पर हमला करना बंद नहीं करेगा। फिर वह भालू के बारे में कहती है कि वह बहुत कसकर गले लगाएगी। यह है भालू को पहचानने का तरीका क्योंकि यह किसी व्यक्ति को बहुत कसकर गले से लगा लेता है। तो वह कहती है कि भालू हमें कसकर गले लगाता रहेगा और उसे पहचानने का यही एकमात्र तरीका है। इसके बाद वह पाठकों से एक सवाल पूछती हैं कि क्या वे अपने शिकार का शिकार करने वाले जानवरों को पहचानना जानते हैं। यहां वह हाइना के बारे में बताती है जिसके बारे में वह सोचती है कि उसका चेहरा मुस्कुराता है और उन मगरमच्छों के बारे में जिनकी आंखों में आंसू हैं। यह तब देखा जा सकता है जब वे अपने शिकार को मार रहे हों। सूची में अंतिम एक गिरगिट है। वह कहती है कि यह छिपकली जैसा प्राणी है जिसके कान और पंख बिल्कुल छिपकली की तरह नहीं होते। केवल यह आपको छिपकली और गिरगिट के बीच अंतर करने में मदद कर सकता है। वह आगे कहती हैं कि गिरगिट में सतह के रंग के अनुसार अपना रंग बदलने का गुण होता है। तो इसे समझाने के लिए वह कहती हैं कि अगर पाठक पेड़ को देखता है और अगर उसे केवल पेड़ दिखाई देता है तो इसका मतलब है कि उस पर एक गिरगिट बैठा है जो पहले से ही पेड़ की शाखा की तरह अपना रंग भूरा कर चुका है।  

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Identifying Wild Animals

An Explanation of the Poem About Telling Wild Animals

To put it simply, if by any chance The eastern jungles; Further, if it's possible for you to succeed, you should A massive, muscular animal, If you are dying and he yells at you, run away.

If you see the Asian Lion, you'll recognize it immediately.

Tawny refers to a brownish yellow hue.

The poet instructs his readers on how to spot exotic creatures in the eastern jungles. Consequently, she tells the reader in the first stanza that he has encountered an Asian lion if the animal he encounters has yellowish brown skin and roars so loudly that he may die from fear. She has humorously described the Asian lion, whose roar is powerful enough to kill a human being.

Literary Tools

The ababcc rhyme scheme (chance-advance, east-beast, dyin-lion) is used throughout. One definition of enjambment is "the continuation of a sentence into the following line" (and if there is...) taut animal) Sentence inversion: swapping the subject and verb positions (if necessary to help you get further). You should go, should to you, roars, etc., are all examples of assonance.

This is an example of an allusion, which is a subtle reference to a well-known entity (the Asian Lion).

Or if you happen to be out and about when, You're greeted by a majestic wild animal. Featuring a black-and-yellow striped design, Take note if he consumes you. Follow this easy guideline and you might pick up some useful information.

Identifying the Bengal Tiger

High-born; aristocratic; noble

Word definitions

Identify; discern

She explains a jungle animal that is part of a prestigious family despite its common name. Its skin is yellowish with black stripes. She claims that spotting a Bengal tiger is guaranteed if you witness the animal's ability to kill and devour its prey. Once a person has been eaten by a wild animal, there is no use in determining which wild animal it was, so she has again resorted to using dark humor to describe what a tiger looks like.

Methods of Literature

The ababcc rhyme scheme (round/ground, you/you/learn/discover) is used throughout the poem. The term "alliteration" refers to the use of the same consonant sound at the beginning of two or more consecutive words that are thematically related (roaming round). Swap the order of words (The Bengal Tiger to understand) to create an inverted sentence. Any allusion to a well-known entity (Bengal Tiger) is likely an allusion.

O (or if at any given time while roving about) is used as an assonant vowel.

If you happen to spot a wild animal while out and about, Which has a peppered, spotted hide, Once he's jumped on you, If it's the Leopard, you'll recognize it. It's useless to scream in agony.

He's doomed to repeat his leprechaun antics.

Meanings of Words

Taking a leisurely stroll Towards the future Animal skin; a hide For the purposes of this definition, "peppered" refers to the spotting.

Lept: to leap toward another person

The poet claims that anyone strolling through a jungle will encounter an animal with spotty skin. This creature is so swift that it can easily surprise you by jumping on you from behind. This hopping behavior positively identifies the animal as a Leopard. She continues, "And if you cry out in pain, it won't help; it will just keep jumping on you." The poet has thus completed his exposition of the leopard's defining feature in this stanza.

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The Use of Devices in Literature

It uses the ababcc rhyme scheme (view you, peppered Leopard, pain again). There is an instance of alliteration in this sentence; both words begin with the letter h. Poets are given "poetic license," or the freedom to alter spellings (such as "lept" for "leapt") for the sake of meter or rhyme. Finally, the word "lep" appears twice in the same line, indicating repetition.

Using the same vowel sound repeatedly (strolling-forth-you, whose-spot, roaring to no avail) is an example of assonance.

The use of the letter 'l' (he'll only lep lep) is an example of consonance.

When strolling around your yard, if There, you have an encounter with a creature, That gives you a bear hug, Check that it's a Bear Okay, so if you're still skeptical

He promises one final kiss to you.

Meanings of Words

It's the house's backyard, lawn, or outdoor space.
The definition of a caress is a soft, loving touch.

A bear is the creature you'll encounter if it hugs you tightly while you're walking on your lawn. She continues, "And if you're still not sure about the animal, the easiest way is that he will keep hugging you and touching you very gently." What he just did should confirm its identity beyond any doubt. After some investigation, you'll figure out that it's a bear.

Instruments of Literature

Yard hard, there bear, guess care, all rhyme with ababcc. This is an example of enjambment, in which a sentence flows over onto the next line (as if you were walking). that living thing) Use of alliteration, specifically the "w" sound (when/walking), "h" sound (who/hugs), and "b" sound (be/bear).

There is assonance in the use of the vowel e (encounter a being)

Although, in order to tell the various predatory animals apart For a newcomer, this might be baffling: You can't ever count out the crocodile. Differentiate a Hyena by these means:

A hyena's smile is infectious;

Instead, Crocodiles are emotional when they cry.

Interpreting words

Identify the key differences. Any animal that kills other animals for food is considered a "beast of prey." Definition of "novice" - a person who is new to a particular occupation

Not understanding; to be completely baffled

The poet suggests that it is similar to solving a puzzle for someone new to the job of animal identification to identify predators. Here, the poet tries to be of service to his audience by differentiating between two species of animal. He claims that hyenas will be happy to see you, while crocodiles will be in tears. Both of these creatures are extremely lethal.

Methods of Literature

Prey-may, nonplus-thus, and smiles-crocodiles are all examples of the ababcc rhyme scheme, which is used throughout the poem.
The consonant 'n' is used in alliteration (novice, nonplus), as is the 'th' sound (the, thus).

In enjambment, a sentence runs over onto the next line (though to distinguish... Couldn't be bothered, Crocodile. animal (hyena in this case)

The real Chameleon is tiny, Something resembling a lizard; He is completely deaf, No flapping wings either In the absence of any fruit,

That, my friend, is a chameleon.

The poet then moves on to describe a tiny animal called a chameleon. Unlike lizards, chameleons do not have external ear canals or wings, despite their resemblance. In addition, she claims that chameleons' coloration shifts in response to the substrate they rest upon. So, if you look up at a tree and notice nothing else there, it must be a chameleon. Its former hue has been replaced by a forest green hue.

Symbolic Methods in Literature

The ababcc rhyme scheme is utilized (small-all, thing-wing, tree-see). Use of the alliterative 'h' sound (he hasn't) Use of the consonant g> (a single wing) to create musical harmony.  

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FAQs and Information on Recognizing Wild Animals

In question 1, does the word "dyin" actually rhyme with "lion"? To what extent can you phrase it so that it

To answer your question, A1: the correct word is "dying," which does not rhyme with "lion." In the poem, it is written as 'dyin' to make a rhyming couplet.

To which I reply: Q2: The poet suggests you tell the difference between the lion and the tiger by To what timeframe does he say you can act?

The poet draws a line between the two in the following way, A2:

According to him, you know you're dealing with an Asian lion if the beast is tawny in color and has a roar so terrifying that it could kill you.
Instead, a Bengal tiger can be identified by its characteristic black and yellow stripes, as well as its aggressive nature.

When it comes to the third stanza, do you think the words "lept" and "lep" are spelled correctly? And why does the poet spell them this way, anyway?

Words like "lept" and "lep" have been misspelled in paragraph A3. Poetic license allows the poet to exaggerate the leopard's actions for dramatic effect.

For question 4, consider the phrase "a novice might nonplus." What do you think the "correct" way to write this is? When compared to the other lines in the poem, why do you think the poet's 'incorrect' line is superior?

A4-"a novice might be nonplussed" should come first because it is the correct order of the sentence. So that her poem would rhyme, the poet penned it. The word "nonplus" is an anagram for the word "thus."

The poem is humorous because of the way the language is used, but the ideas are funny as well (Q5). If there are specific lines that you enjoy, read them aloud to the class and briefly explain why you find the ideas or language appealing.

The poet's use of language in this passage is what gives rise to the humor, so the answer is A5. The poet has written a number of humorous lines. If he roars at you while you're dying is one such expression. Either "A noble wild beast greets you" or "You'll know it's the Asian Lion..." Because of this, his plan to describe the peculiarities of wild animals is hilarious.

Multiple-Choice Tests on Recognizing Wildlife and Where to Find Them

 
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The Answers to Your Extra-Extract-Based Questions About Wild Animals

  1 For the off chance that you ever To the east's jungles; Furthermore, if it is necessary for you to progress A big, brawny animal, Assuming he yells at you while you're on your deathbed

You'll recognize the Asian Lion immediately...

First, what are the two distinguishing characteristics of an Asian lion?
A Tough and hulking

the rhyme scheme (ii) A ababcc   2 Alternately, if you happen to be out and about one day and You're greeted by a majestic wild animal. With a yellow background and black stripes, Take note if he consumes you. Following this one rule could be beneficial to your education.

Identifying the Bengal Tiger

In Line 1, which of the following figures of speech is used?
A Flourishing alliteration

What does "ground" mean, ii) a land b body c table d floor

A b

What figurative language is used in Line 2? (iii)
A Noble savage oxymoron.

If you see a wild animal while out and about, Whose spotted skin is peppered with freckles, After he jumps on you, In other words, the Leopard is immediately recognizable. It's useless to yell out in agony.

It's just going to be more and more leps from him.

i) In this context, what does "hide" mean? a skin b to conceal c Yes, to both a and b d in contrast to these a   Why yelling out in agony won't help (ii) The leopard will continue to attack you no matter what you do.   4 If while strolling your yard you notice In that place, you encounter a monster, Who gives you a bear hug, You had better make sure that Bear is what it says it is. Perhaps if you're still skeptical

He promises one final kiss to you.

i) In Line 3, which figurative language device was used and why?
A Reiteration for stress

Look up another word that means "hug" A Caress   5 A The real chameleon is tiny, Something like a lizard; Without any functioning ears, And not a feather was lost. For a tree with no fruit,

That, my friend, is a chameleon.

I. A chameleon lacks the ability to ____ and _______.
A The combination of avian ears and wings

How come the poet says that if there's no fruit on the tree, you're looking at a chameleon?
A The chameleon's skin tone adapts to its surroundings. Because of this, it is hidden. Because of this, the poet explains

A iii) True/False Statement The chameleon is a lizard-like reptile.

A True

What is it about chameleons that sets them apart from other animals? A A chameleon's true identity lies in its ability to change its skin color.  

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