Question
I. Looking at contrasts
Nelson Mandela’s writing is marked by balance: many sentences have two parts in balance.
Use the following phrases to complete the sentences given below.
(i) they can be taught to love.
(ii) I was born free.
(iii) but the triumph over it.
(iv) but he who conquers that fear.
(v) to create such heights of character.
1. It requires such depths of oppression_____________________________
2. Courage was not the absence of fear _____________________________
3. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid____________________
4. If people can learn to hate _____________________________________
5. I was not born with a hunger to be free.___________________________
| (i) they can be taught to love. (ii) I was born free. (iii) but the triumph over it. (iv) but he who conquers that fear. (v) to create such heights of character. |
1. It requires such depths of oppression_____________________________
2. Courage was not the absence of fear _____________________________
3. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid____________________
4. If people can learn to hate _____________________________________
5. I was not born with a hunger to be free.___________________________
Solution
- to create such heights of character.
- but the triumph over it.
- but he who conquers that fear.
- they can be taught to love.
- I was born free.
