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The Raven and the Fox

CBSE · Class 6 · English

Summary of The Raven and the Fox for CBSE Class 6 English. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

The Raven and the Fox is a fable about a clever fox, a proud raven, and the danger of believing flattering words. A raven sits on a tree branch with a piece of food in its beak. The fox, Reynard, praises the raven and asks it to sing. The raven becomes proud, opens its beak, and drops the food. The

Key Concepts

Mr Raven is a bird perched

Mr Raven is a bird perched on a tree limb with a morsel in his beak. He does not speak in the poem and only nods in the writing activity. When he open

Reynard is a cunning fox

Reynard is a cunning fox. He flatters the raven, praises its feathers, and asks it to sing so that it will open its beak and drop the food.

Flattery means sweet or admiring words

Flattery means sweet or admiring words that may sound nice but are not always honest. The fox uses praise to mislead the raven.

Pride means feeling too pleased

Pride means feeling too pleased with oneself. The raven forgets that its voice is only a croak and opens its beak because of pride.

The fox says that sweet words

The fox says that sweet words should be ignored and that pride is unwise. The lesson is that one should not be fooled by praise and should stay humble

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the events of the fable in the correct order
  • Identify the characters Mr Raven and Reynard the Fox
  • Explain how flattery and pride cause the raven to lose its food
  • Learn the meanings of important words such as perched, morsel, seek, eyed, limb, woods, and pride
  • Recognize the moral given by the fox

Frequently Asked Questions

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The Raven and the Fox covers several key topics that are frequently asked in CBSE Class 6 board exams. Focus on the core concepts listed on this page and practise related questions to build confidence.
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