CREATIVE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL , DAMMAM 2023-24

ENGLISH
GRADE 6
UNIT 1: NOTES AND WORKSHEET

CONTENTS
UNIT 1: DIFFERENT TIMES , DIFFERENT VOICES
VOCABULARY
GRAMMAR :1. Prefixes
2. Hyphens and dashes
3. Short and long sentences
4. Articles
5. Review word classes
6. Homophones and homographs

WRITING SKILLS
Draw a mind map
Dialogue writing
READING SKILLS [COMPREHENSION ]

Listening skills Prepared by

Mrs. Nowfala
VOCABULARY

Word _meaning unit 1 (Different voices _ different times)

1-Prologue __ a separate introductory section of a literary.
2-Jangled __ make or cause to make a ringing metallic sound.
3-Unstrung __ remove from a string.
4-Struck __ hit forcibly with one’s hand or a weapon or other
implement.
5-Runes ___ a letter of an ancient Germanic alphabet.
6-Logs ___ a part of the trunk or a large branch of a tree.
7-Skeins ___ a length of thread or yarn, loosely, coiled and
knotted.
8-Sheaves __ a bundle of grain stalks laid lengthways and tied
together after reaping.
9-Mouthpiece __ the part of a musical instrument designed to
be put in or against the mouth.
10- Pro (before in time or place).
11- Peddler (a person who travels to different places).
12- Saami (indigenous people native to parts of Norway,
Swedwen.Finland and Russia.
13- isbjorn - type of polar bear
14 blizzard - severe snowstorm with strong winds
15- wanderer – a person who travels aimlessly.
16- gotten – alternative past participle to ‘got’
17. bewildered-
18. wind rose – a graphic tool used by meteorologists to show
wind speed and direction in a particular place
19. ellipsis- a technique to add suspense
20. defiantly – in a manner that shows open resistance or bold
disobedience.

PROLOGUE

The preface or introduction to a literary

work. The word prologue comes from an
ancient Greek word (prologos),which is
made from the prefix pro (before) and
the root word logos(word ).
Examples : Prominent , prodigy, prolific,
program , pronunciation

Types of Phobia
Graphophobia (fear of writing)
Verbophobia (fear of words)
Bibliophobia (fear of books)
Opiophobia (fear of bees)
Zoophobia (fear of animals)
Acrophobia (fear of numbers)
Siderophobia (fear of stars)
Claustrophobia (fear of small and closed places)
Frigophobia (fear of the cold)
Arithmophobia (fear of numbers)
Carnophobia (fear of meat)
Ablutophobia ( fear of washing )
Autophobia (fear of being alone)

PREFIXES

A letter or group of letters added to the

beginning of a word to change the
meaning or make a new word.
Examples : In the words "unknown"
and "unusual," "un-" is a prefix
meaning "not."
EXERCISE
Write 5 words using the following prefixes
1. Sub :
2. Infra:
3. Over:
4. Post:
5. Anti :
6. Auto :
7. Pro:
8. Pre :
9. Hyper :
HYPHEN AND DASHES

A hyphen is a short line that links words together

to create one idea – called a compound word .
Examples: sugar-free, runner-up, ice-cream
Dashes are longer than hypens . A single dash can
signal :
• a dramatic pause leading to a climax or
anti- climax
• an aside or comment
• additional information or contrast
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EXERCISES
Choose whether to add a hyhen or a dash in the square brackets
1. Our teacher got sick over the weekend, so we had a short [ ]term
substitute for the first half of this week.

2. I'm sure it was a well [ ] intentioned gift, but I'm not a big fan of
chocolate.

3. We have to go back to the car [ ]I left our tickets there!

4. I will run outside in my pajamas for one thing only [ ]the ice cream
truck.

5. We found twenty [ ]nine errors in the document.

Short and Long sentences

A sentence is a group of words providing the sense of conversations. It may be
a set of words containing a subject matter, predicate, statements, questions,
exclamations, or commands. It begins up the capital letter and can end up with
full stop (.), question mark (?), or with the exclamation mark(!).
Sentence and phrases
A sentence is a collection of words that include a subject and a predicate and
can be used to express a complete thought. For example, Birds fly is a
sentence. A phrase is a group of words that doesn't have a subject and a
predicate. A phrase cannot stand alone and does not express a complete
thought.

4 Types/Kinds of Sentences
1. Declarative Sentence
2. Imperative Sentence
3. Exclamatory Sentence
4. Interrogative Sentence
Declarative Sentence or statement
Definition: A declarative sentence is a sort of sentence that creates an
announcement, facts, opinions, and provide explanations. It declares the statement
or information. The sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop (.)
Examples of Declarative Sentence:
• He is eating an orange.
• She witnessed a robbery last month.
• I wash my car every weekend.
• The weather is hot today.

Imperative Sentence
Definition: An Imperative sentence gives a right away command, makes an
invitation, or offers advice. It can end in an exceedingly period (full stop) or
question mark(?) looking forward to the nature of the command.
Examples of Imperative sentence:
• Open the door.
• Wash your clothes.
• Get out of my office!
• Go and obtain some water for me.
• Pass the book.

Exclamatory Sentence
Definition: An exclamatory sentence is a powerful sentence that expresses the
emotion or excitement of an entity. An exclamatory sentence ends up with an
exclamation mark (!).
Examples of Exclamatory sentences:
• Wow! This place is extremely beautiful.
• Hurrah! We won the match.
 • Oh! I messed up all.
• Wow! The Taj Mahal is so beautiful.
• Hurrah! We are going to Australia tomorrow.

Interrogative Sentence
Definition: An Interrogative sentence is another type of Sentence that directly asks
questions and it is ended up with a question mark (?).
Examples of Interrogative sentences:
• Where are you going?
• What you will eat for the breakfast tomorrow?
• Are you preparing a dance for the annual function?
• What is your plan for next weekend?
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
EXERCISE 1
Complete the following sentences with suitable phrases from the box
except the violin, under the bed , Alice and stella , average in intelligence, below

the sink, to wait any longer, great integrity , a big mistake , to wait any longer,

his courage

1. She was standing between ………………..

2. I like all musical instruments ……………………
3. He has a number of criminals ………………
4. There is a mouse …………………
5. Look in the cupboard …………………
6. She is well above …………………..
7. Do I have ………………..?
8. You are making …………………
9. One cannot help but admire ……………..
10. He is a person of ………………..

Exercise – 2 (Name the Type of sentences)

1. Get out of my house.
2. The noise is coming from class 6.
3. Sit down.
4. What a smart guy you are!
5. Where is your house?
6. What an accident that was!
7. My father is a government employee.
8. Children are playing in the garden.
9. Who is coming to meet us?
10.Hurrah! We won the series.

EXERCISE 3
Rewrite these sentences with correct punctuation mark and word order
1. only / in / the village / it / restaurant / is / the
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2. surprised / very / yesterday / see / I / to / him / was
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3. so / it / didn’t / a / day / I / was / very / much / sunny / work.
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4. badly / the / by the police / treated / prisoner / was
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 5. whenever / terrible / match / I / I / a / lose / feel
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6. more / than / a / is / a / tiger / dangerous / lion
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7. essential/is/save/why/it/resources/to
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8. are/ what/clever/guy/ you/a
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WORD CLASSES / PARTS OF SPEECH

There are eight parts of speech in the English language:
noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and
interjection. The part of speech indicates how the word functions in meaning as
well as grammatically within the sentence
• NOUN : Naming words for people, places and things
Example : man, school, house, happiness, lion
• Pronoun : Stand in for nouns to stop repetition
Example : He, she, it, they
• Verb: Describe action or a state of being or having something .
Example : play, cook, drink, eat, write
• Adverb : Give more information about a verb, adjective, phrase or other
adverb ; can act as a connective .
Example : gently, extremely, carefully
• Adjective : Describe nouns to tell you more about them .
Example : pretty, old, blue, smart
 • Preposition : A word or group of words used before a noun or pronoun to
show place, direction, time , etc
Example : in, on , at, by
• Conjunctions : Words that link words, groups of words or sentences
Example : and , but, or, while
• Interjection : Exclamations or a sudden expression of your feelings
Example : Alas! ,WoW!, Hurray!

EXERCISE
Go through the following sentences and identify the part of speech / Word
class of the underlined words.
1. Namitha is not coming today. ____________
2. My mom will be leaving to Bangalore tomorrow :
3. The teacher asked the students to stand. ________________
4. He is my brother. ____________________
5. There is a cat under the table. _________________
6. The clothes did not dry as it was raining all night. ____________________
7. Sheena and her sister dance well. _____________________
8. I am wearing a green dress for the party. _____________________
9. Oh! That is really sad. _____________________
10.She is coming with me. _________________________
ARTICLES
Articles are the small words that come before nouns . They may be small, but
they make a big difference to meaning .
The definite article (the ) refers to a specific noun.
Example : The Taj Mahal is very beautiful.
Sundar Pichai is the CEO of Google.
The indefinite articles (a and an ) do not refer to specific nouns .
Example : The white bear padded through a forest
Note : Articles are not necessary with plural nouns
Example : Forests are full of trees .

EXERCISE

Find out an error and rewrite it with the proper article .

1. A students of class sixth are very disciplined.

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2. The sun sets in a west.
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3. A water of this river is pure.
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4. What is an plan for tonight?
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5. A mangoes are very tasty.
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6. Ravi is going to represent an India.
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7. A Taj Mahal is located in Agra.
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 8. An Parliament house is in Delhi.
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9. When will your father leave for an England?
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10.Neil Armstrong was a first man to land on the moon.
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Exercise 2 : Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles

Use ‘an’, ‘a’ or ‘the’ appropriately in the sentences given below.
1. Sheldon is ___ honest man.
2. King Arthur was ___ just king.
3. ____ lion let go of ___ mouse.
4. I have fixed ___ appointment with ___ doctor.
5. Will you take ___ picture of us?
6. I broke ___ vase my brother brought.
7. My mother has ___ polka-dotted umbrella.
8. The team organised __ friendly match with ___ Presidents of both ___
countries.
9. We had __ mulberry tree in the garden.
10.___ Eiffel Tower lights up at night.
11.___ huge building turned to dust due to __ earthquake.
12.___ famous band Beatles is coming to Texas tomorrow.
 Homographs and homophones
Homographs are words that are spelled the same but differ in meaning or
pronunciation.
Minute (Noun: Sixty seconds)
Minute (Adjective: Extremely small)

Tear (Noun: A drop of liquid secreted from the eye)

Tear (Verb: To rip something by pulling it apart)

Lead (Noun: A chemical element)

Lead (Verb: To go in front of someone or something and guide them in the
right direction)

Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings. They
can be spelled the same or differently.
Bark (Noun: Cry that comes from certain animals or the outer layer of a tree)
Bark (Verb: To make the characteristic sound of a bark or give orders
aggressively)

Plain (Noun: An extensive area of flat, tree-less land)

Plain (Adjective: Unadorned, not decorated, or simple)

Quail (Noun: A type of bird)

Quail (Verb: To feel frightened or show apprehension)
Exercise 1
For each question, find one word that will complete both sentences using
homographs from the box

Sink, letter, date, well, match, spring , band, palm, park ,ring

1. The _____________ played a lovely song at the concert. She used a hair
_____________ to put her hair in a ponytail.
2. Can you wash the dishes in the kitchen _____________ ? The rock will
_____________ to the bottom of the river.
3.What _____________ does your name start with? I mailed the _____________
to my friend.
4. I played in a tennis _____________ against my brother. Does anyone have a
_____________so we can start the campfire?
5. Can you _____________ the doorbell so they know we are here? I put the gold
_____________ on my finger.
6. The kangaroo can jump so high, it looks like a _____________ . During
_____________ , the flowers start to bloom.
7. When I finished my project, my teacher said, “Job ______ done!” We threw a
coin into the wishing _____________.
8. Today’s _____________ is March 1, 2023. I ate a _____________ for snack.
9. I will _____________ my car next to yours. My sister played on the swings at
the _____________.
10. There were tall beautiful _____________ trees along the coast. The butterfly
sat in the _____________ of her hand.
Exercise 2
Write pairs of sentences using the homographs in these word classes
1. Alert ( adjective , noun )

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2. Subject (noun, verb )

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3. Park ( noun , verb )

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WRITING SKILLS

1. Draw a mind map on Giant panda and write additional information about
it .
2. Draw a mind map on the topic “Environment”
Dialogue writing
Read the following conversation and report the dialogue in the reported speech.
Mike: "What are you doing here, Liz? I haven't seen you since June."
Liz: "I've just come back from my holiday in Ireland."
Mike: "Did you enjoy it?"
Liz: "I love Ireland. And the Irish people were so friendly."
Mike: "Did you go to the Wicklow Mountains?"
Liz: "It was my first trip. I can show you some pictures. Are you doing anything
tomorrow?"
Mike: "I must arrange a couple of things. But I am free tonight."
Liz: "You might come to my place. What time shall we meet?"
Mike: "I'll be there at eight. Is it all right?"

Mike asked Liz ………………………………………… . And he said

………………………………………………..since June.
Liz explained that …………………………………………back from her holiday in
Ireland.
Mike wondered if ……………………………………….. it.
Liz told him that she ………………………………………. Ireland and that the
Irish people ………………………………. so friendly.
Mike wanted to know ……………………………………. to the Wicklow
Mountains.
Liz said that it ………………………………………….first trip and that she
…………………………………….some pictures . And then she asked him if he
……………………………………………………….
Mike explained that he ……………………………………….a couple of things.
But he added that he ……………………………….. free at night.

Liz suggested that he …………………………………………..place and asked him

what time ………………………………………………
Mike said he ……………………………………. there at eight.
And then he asked ……………………………..all right.

Exercise 2
Choose the sentence that is written correctly with correct punctuation
1. __________
a. John asked, “What time is it?”
b. “John asked, What time is it?”
c. John asked: “What time is it?”
2. __________
a. “Bill told his sister get out of my room!”
b. Bill told his sister, “Get out of my room!”
c. Bill told his sister “Get out of my room!”
3. __________
a. “There is no more toothpaste” mentioned Laura.
b. “There is no more toothpaste mentioned Laura.”
c. “There is no more toothpaste,” mentioned Laura.
4. __________
a. Mom asked, “When are you coming home?”
b. Mom asked: “When are you coming home?”
c. “Mom asked, when are you coming home?”
5. __________
a. That is too easy! Said Ralynn.
b. “That is too easy!” said Ralynn.
c. “That is too easy! Said Ralynn.”
6. __________
a. Jacob said: “We need more tape.”
b. Jacob said “We need more tape.”
c. Jacob said, “We need more tape.”
7. __________
a. “What time does the movie start at?” asked Carol.
b. “What time does the movie start at? asked Carol.”
c. “What time does the movie start at?”, asked Carol.
8. __________
a. I’ll go with you offered Luke.
b. “I’ll go with you,” offered Luke.
c. “I’ll go with you, offered Luke.”
READING SKILLS

Read the following passage and write the answers for the following questions
World’s Largest Seal

In the freezing ocean waters of Antarctica, the planet’s largest seals make their home
in a frozen world. These giants are southern elephant seals, and they can grow as
long as the length of a car and weigh as much as two cars combined. The name
“elephant seal” comes from both the males’ enormous size and from their giant
trunk-like nose, called a proboscis. Females do not have a proboscis, and they are
much smaller.
A thick layer of blubber keeps southern elephant seals warm in their icy habitat. The
seals are clumsy on land, but in water they’re graceful swimmers and incredible
divers. They can easily dive 1,000 to 4,000 feet to hunt for squid, octopus, and
various kinds of fish. Elephant seals are able to stay underwater for 20 minutes or
more. The longest underwater session researchers observed was an amazing two
hours! When they return to the surface to breathe, it’s only for a few minutes. Then
they dive again.
While elephant seals spend most of their time swimming, they also gather on
beaches in groups called colonies. One reason they come to land is to give birth and
breed. Males arrive before females. They battle for dominance, deciding who will
have large harems of females. Raising their enormous bodies, the males inflate their
snouts and bellow. Usually these confrontations end quickly. However, sometimes
only a physical battle can settle the matter. These fights can be bloody, but
permanent injury is rare.
Females arriving on land give birth to a single pup they’ve been carrying since the
previous year. Newborns weigh about 90 pounds. The mother nurses her pup for a
little over three weeks. After this, she breeds with a dominant male and then returns
to the sea to feed. Her pup now weighs well over 200 pounds and is on its own. If it
survives, it too will enter the sea within a couple of months.
A second reason elephant seals come to land is to molt. When they molt, they shed
old skin and fur and new skin and fur grows.
A smaller species, the northern elephant seal, lives in the Pacific Ocean, dispersed
from Mexico’s Baja California to Alaska. Both northern and southern elephant seals
were once hunted nearly to extinction. However, under legal protections both have
made incredible comebacks.

1. Based on the information in the article, describe how an elephant seal’s

movements are different on land than in water.
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2. Why do male elephant seals arrive on land before females during breeding season?
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3. Describe two reasons why elephant seals come on land.
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4. How does an elephant seal obtain its food? What foods are a part of its diet?
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5. Based on what you read in the article, are elephant seals in danger of becoming
extinct today? Why or why not?
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6.Find a word form the passage means “ extremely large”
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Exercise 2
Read the following information about whale safaris, and then answer the questions
on the opposite page
Whale Wildlife Safari

Where?
Our destination is the coastal inlets in the far north of Norway. There is one special
deep water area where every year, around October time, large numbers of orca
whales can be found. They are visible from the main ship but if you want to see the
whales at close quarters, you can either get into a small inflatable raft or even swim
with the creatures.
The Experience
In one of the most fantastic experiences you will ever have, you become part of the
arctic wildlife. Once inside the Arctic circle you see the whales, up to 700 of them,
following the vast quantities of herring fish shoals which they love to feed on. You
can see the White-Tailed Sea Eagles which also feed on fish shoals with the whales.
In addition, the scientists and students working on different aspects of the orca
whale’s behaviour give workshops and lectures on board ship.
The Environment
In October the days are short and the nights long, dark and cold, but these can be
spectacular since the Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, literally
light up the night sky with their fantastic colours. The whole area has wild and
beautiful scenery including huge and majestic mountains where eagles rest before
swooping down to eat the fish below them in the lakes.
Safari Options
Basic Safari
This includes your flight to Norway and a trip on a large whale-watching boat in a
group of up to 90 people. Often the curiosity of the whales brings them to the surface
and close to the boat where you may see whole families of whales. This is a five to
six hour safari. A light lunch is served on board.
Zodiac Safari
Here you get a closer view of the whales on a smaller boat. The boats are among the
safest in the world so there is no need to worry even though you get very close to the
water. You have three wonderful hours of whale watching, almost at the same level
as the whales themselves. Children must be at least ten years old and accompanied
by an adult.
Snorkelling Safari
This is only for the most adventurous and only available if weather conditions are
suitable. You are equipped with a warm waterproof suit so that you can swim and
meet the whales in their own environment, the sea! You have to be 16 years or older
for this adventure.

1. At what time of year can the whales be seen?

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 (b) What other kinds of wildlife apart from whales will you be able to see? Give
two details.
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(c) How can you get more information about the whales?
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(d) What is sometimes special about nights in the Arctic?
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(e) On the Basic Safari:
(i) what brings whales to the surface?
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(ii) what might tourists see?
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(f) On the Zodiac Safari, what restrictions are there for children? Give two details.
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(g) In what way is the Snorkelling Safari only for the adventurous?
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Listening skills Listening NO (1) grade 6 sec……………………….
NAME:
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You will hear four short recordings. Answer each question on the line
provided. Write no more than three words for each answer.

You will hear each recording twice.

1- Achim needs help in locating a book in the library. Where exactly will he find
it?

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2- Amelie wants to use the college computer. Which two items must she provide in
order to do
this?

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3- Johann and Max are discussing the evening. Why have they chosen a good day
for the
cinema?

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4- Natap plays the trumpet and is to tour with his college orchestra. Why must he
arrive at the
departure point early?

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5- You are travelling to King’s Bridge and are in a hurry. Where and when will
you find the
best train for your journey?

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6- Samir is using the washing machine at the launderette. Which two further steps
must he
take to make the machine work?

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Answer the following questions

1. Who do you think is the main character , the narrator of the prologue or the
writer of the note ? Explain
Ans: The author of the note because the note’s author was asked to write
everything down .

2. What items do you think might be important in the story ?

Ans: Papers in different languages; diaries ,maps, ship’s logs, skeins of wool,
small boots made of soft leather ; sheaves of music tied with faded ribbon –
all the things in the box.

3. In the extract white bears, why is Neddy so keen to find out about white bears?
Ans : Neddy wanted to find out about white bears after one had saved his
sister Rose .

4. Write a definition of prologue ?

Ans : The preface or introduction to a literary work. The word prologue comes
from an ancient Greek word (prologos),which is made from the prefix pro
(before) and the root word logos(word ).