CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

FROM THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In which of these sentences does the word choice best illustrate a conversational, intimate diary style?
A
In a time of great despair, Anne Frank faced the world with hope.
B
Anne Frank’s positive outlook in the face of persecution is a lesson to all.
C
Despite the limitations of the life she led, Anne Frank managed to remain optimistic.
D
I’m amazed at the way Anne Frank kept up her spirits in conditions I would find shocking.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Describe Annes Feelings about having a diary. Answer: Anne feels it is silly for a 13 years old teenager to have a diary as it would seem she has many friends and other people to talk to, but in reality, she states she feels very lonely in the world. She wishes her diary to become her friend.

Detailed explanation-2: -The book was published in 1947, just over five years after Anne’s thirteenth birthday, the day she had received her diary. She had come up with the title of the book herself: Het Achterhuis (The Secret Annex).

Detailed explanation-3: -Throughout the diary, Frank discusses multiple significant themes, including the futility of war and how it can lead to unnecessary, extreme destruction and devastation. She also explores how isolation amplifies the feelings of difference and disconnection from family that often accompany adolescence.

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