CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE HAPPY PRINCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When did the story happen?
A
Last year
B
Long time ago
C
Just now
D
once upon a time
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -"Once upon a time” is a stock phrase used to introduce a narrative of past events, typically in fairy tales and folk tales. It has been used in some form since at least 1380 (according to the Oxford English Dictionary) in storytelling in the English language and has started many narratives since 1600.

Detailed explanation-2: -Once Upon a Time is an American fantasy adventure drama television series that aired for seven seasons on ABC from October 23, 2011, to May 18, 2018.

Detailed explanation-3: -“Once upon a time” is a formulaic beginning that primes the listener for a story and frames the narrative to come. It is vague and imprecise on purpose-it’s a signal that the story is fictional and invites readers or listeners to open their imagination.

Detailed explanation-4: -A fairy tale typically begins with “Once upon a time” and has a happy ending. These tales feature magical creatures such as dwarfs, dragons, and elves and often have a central conflict of good vs.

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