ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The lesson that the story teaches is called the
A
theme
B
moral
C
a-ha moment
D
climax
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The moral of a story is the lesson that story teaches about how to behave in the world. Moral comes from the Latin word mores, for habits. The moral of a story is supposed to teach you how to be a better person. If moral is used as an adjective, it means good, or ethical.

Detailed explanation-2: -The term theme can be defined as the underlying meaning of a story. It is the message the writer is trying to convey through the story. Often the theme of a story is a broad message about life.

Detailed explanation-3: -Parable is a short fictitious story that is designed to illustrate or teach some moral lesson.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ‘belief’ that a woman’s life after becoming a mother includes her decision of sacrificing her aspirations to take care of the child will form the basis for judging her as a good or bad mother confines her to a role & not a person.

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