ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Don’t judge a book by its cover is an example of ____
A
mood
B
theme
C
setting
D
conflict
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Don’t judge a book by its cover’ is an example of Theme. You should not make a decision purely on the basis of appearances. The English expression “don’t judge a book by its cover” is a metaphor for not judging something’s worth or value just on the basis of its external look.

Detailed explanation-2: -The English idiom “don’t judge a book by its cover” is a metaphorical phrase that means one should not judge the worth or value of something by its outward appearance alone. For example, “That man may look very small and insignificant, but don’t judge a book by its cover – he’s a very powerful man in his circle".

Detailed explanation-3: -6 Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover… The little cutie made Monsters Inc. a must-see film, and it wasn’t just a cute film about scary monsters. It carried the important message that you should never judge a book by its cover, and always give everyone a chance.

Detailed explanation-4: -Here is the list of synonyms for the proverb “don’t judge a book by its cover”: Appearances are often misleading. All that is gold does not glitter. Anything essential is invisible to the eyes.

Detailed explanation-5: -As mentioned earlier, the saying don’t judge a book by its cover is an idiom. An idiom is an expression with an intended meaning that typically can’t fully be understood just by looking at the individual words that comprise it.

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