CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which statement best summarizes the main idea of the story
A
it is best to fake jewelry if you loose it
B
to be content with what you have
C
it is okay to lie if you have a good reason to
D
borrowing things can end a friendship
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer. The main idea of the story is that Mathilde’s greed, dishonesty, and desire for a better social position in life ultimately led her to a life much worse than she originally had.

Detailed explanation-2: -Greed: This short story has the theme of not being greedy in life as Mathilde has been. Mathilde’s greed for a better life leads her husband to get a ticket for an even where Mathilde purchases a dress they cannot afford and borrows a necklace she believes to be worth thousands.

Detailed explanation-3: -ANSWER: The statement that best summarizes the paragraph is called the ‘thesis statement’.

Detailed explanation-4: -The summary should focus only on the article’s main ideas and important details that support those ideas. Guidelines for summarizing an article: State the main ideas.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: B. People can do more good with simple, kind actions than they can with money.

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