Sir Isaac Newton Prose Vocabulary MCQ PDF TNPSC Group 2 & 2A

SIR ISAAC NEWTON BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE - 8TH ENGLISH PROSE VOCABULARY SECTION QUESTION & ANSWERS PDF FOR GENERAL ENGLISH TNPSC GROUP 2 - 2A 2022 PRELIMINARY EXAM WITH MODEL QUESTIONS WITH SOLVED SOLUTIONS PDF#Blog-165

May 10, 2022, By Careericons

In this article, we have complied with very important information on the "Sir Isaac Newton Prose Written by Nathaniel Hawthorne" for the current TNPSC Group 2, 2A 2022 Preliminary Examination. Get complete study material for all General English syllabus wise with subject topics which help to clear this preliminary exam 2022.

This article provides you with.

1. Vocabulary Parts of prose Sir Isaac Newton,&
2. Where to study information for all other prose & supplementary.

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Let us discuss & read the prose "Sir Isaac Newton" written by Nathaniel Hawthorne (Which is also a prose in Unit - 3 of 8th standard of Tamil Nadu Samacheer Books) in detail with all examples of model questions asked in the previous TNPSC examinations.

"Sir Isaac Newton - Nathaniel Hawthorne"

"Vocabulary Section" For Prose - Sir Isaac Newyon By Nathaniel Hawthorne

Prefix and Suffix

What is Prefix, Explanation with model excersice questions & answers?

A prefix is an affix which is placed before the root word. Adding it to the beginning of one word changes it into another word. For example, when the prefix un-is added to the word happy, it creates the new word unhappy.

Exercise Activity on Prefix based question & answers:

a. Underline the prefix in each word in the boxes

What is Suffix, Explanation with model excersice questions & answers?

A suffix is an affix which is placed after the root word. These suffixes change the meaning or grammatical function of a root word.

Example:

fat + er =fatter

drive + ing =driving

change + able = changeable

use +less = useless

beauty +ful =beautiful

lie +ing = lying

b. Pick a suitable prefix and suffix from the given box and complete the following words.

What is Syllabification, Explanation with model excersice questions & answers?

Syllabication is the act, process, or method of forming or dividing words into syllables. It is splitting of words according to the syllables or unit of sounds or vowel sounds. It has six types. They are:

1. Monosyllabic
2. Disyllabic (or) Bisyllabic
3. Trisyllabic
4. Tetrasyllabic
5. Pentasyllabic &
6. Polysyllabic (or) Multisyllabic.

The process of dividing words into smaller parts or syllables is called 'Syllabification'.

Monosyllabic Words:

Disyllabic (or) Bisyllabic Words:

Trisyllabic Words :

Tetra syllabic Words :

Penta syllabic Words :

Polysyllabic Words :

a. Syllabify the following words

1. education – 4 Syllables
2. school – 1 Syllable
3. college – 2 Syllables
4. English – 2 Syllables
5. opportunity – 4 Syllables
6. friend – 1 Syllable
7. teacher – 2 Syllables
8. simultaneously – 6 Syllables
9. laboratory – 4 Syllables
10. beneficiary – 5 Syllables

Listening Activity:

Listen to the passage carefully and write the answer.

Note: The listening passage is given on page no. 227

1. Name the scientist.

Answer:
The name of the scientist was Sir Alexander Fleming.

2. What did he discover?

Answer:
He discovered Penicillin.

3. Who approached the scientist?

Answer:
Two journalists approached the scientist.

4. What was the question by the journalist?

Answer:
The journalists wished to know what a great scientist would think before his breakfast.

5. When did they meet the scientist?

Answer:
They met the scientist when he was about to have his breakfast.

Speaking Activity:

Take a few minutes and make hints of the picture. Arrange your thoughts. Using the points you write, deliver a small speech focusing the issue picturised here. Give an interesting and informative speech. Your speech should include the cause and the solution.

Tips for effective speaking:

• Organise your points and ideas well.
• Don't memorise the speech. If you forget a point, it will make you nervous.
• Avoid the things that are of no value or interest to the audience.
• Before you speak, take a deep breath, smile, greet the audience.
• Don't be nervous about making a mistake.
• Interesting speech makes your mistakes nothing.

In this picture, we see a number of chimneys emitting smoke. These buildings may be factories or mills. There are green lawns and a few trees found in this picture. We also see a number of vehicles on the road. The smoke from the factories and vehicles create air pollution and noise pollution. There is a water source and dumping of garbage is found in the lower part of the picture. The garbage will make the water polluted. Water is already scarce in our towns. We must take serious remedial measures against air pollution, water pollution, and noise pollution to save our environment. We must promote eco-friendliness in the young minds.

Writing Activity:

A character sketch is defined as a brief written description of a character.

Keep these things in mind while writing a character sketch.

1. Introduce the person.
2. Highlight his/her character as revealed in the story.
3. Talk about what others say about the character.
4. Write if the character appealed to you, with reasons.
5. Support your views with evidence from text.

H) Write a character sketch of any character from a fiction that has made an impact on you.

Headings:

1. Introduction of the person:

Answer:
Jane, an orphan, the heroine of the fiction, 'Jane Eyre' written by Charles Bronte is my favorite character.

2. Character:

Answer:
Jane a poor orphan, who lost both her parents at an early stage suffer hell at the house of her uncle Mr. Reed. Mr. Reed died. He liked her very much. Even when he died he asked his wife to promise of taking care of her after his death. Still, Mrs. Reed never liked Jane. Jane was treated cruelly by the children of Mrs. Reed. Once, Mrs. Reed sent Jane to a charity school at Lowood.

3. Talk about what others say about the character :

Answer:
The servant-maid Bessie sympathised with Jane for her sufferings. Miss. Temple and Miss. Miller's teachers of the charity school at Lowood took pity on her. They felt she was too young to be sent alone like that. They thought since she knew reading and writing she would do well in her studies.

4. Write if the character appealed to you, with reasons:

Answer:
Definitely, the character of Jane is impressive. She lost her parents. She was an orphan. She was tormented in her aunt's house. The school she studied gave her semi-starvation and unbearable cold environment. In the bathroom, they had only frozen water. In spite of the ordeal, Jane got educated. She started working as a teacher in the same school. She got an appointment as a governess in the house of Rochester at Thornfield.

5. Support your views with evidence from the text.

Answer:
Jane treats her pupil Adela, the ward of Mr. Rochester in a way that is convincing for the child. Adela likes painting, drawing, singing, and dancing. Jane appreciates her skills and talents. Adela gets attracted to Jane. Jane skilfully befriends the pupil Adela and breaks the ice. Adela starts liking Jane.

The importance of reading this prose "Sir Isaac Newton" written by "Nathaniel Hawthorne" is clearly described in the revised new syllabus as shown below,

1. This prose comes under the "Part-C" of the General English New Revised Syllabus.
2. It's also noticed separately in the "List of Prose & Supplementary". Where it consists of 14 prose and supplementary & this prose is listed as number 10.

General English Syllabus-Wise Study Materials which includes, Part - C (Literary Works)

1. List of 14 Prose & Supplementary's - Click Here
2. Name of the Author, &
3. Grammar & Vocabulary Parts.

Source: Official TNPSC Group 2 2A - Syllabus & Notification 2022.

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Part - C: Literary Works

1. List of Prose & Supplementary with "Where To Study" in Tamil Nadu Samacheer Kavli School Books:

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