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A Game of Hopscotch (Play) — Revision Notes
ICSE · Class 4 · English Literature- Book 'Gulmohar'
A Game of Hopscotch (Play) revision notes for ICSE Class 4 English Literature- Book 'Gulmohar': 4 topics in quick points.
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Key Topics to Revise
1
Characters and Plot Summary
- Tinku is the main character who lives in a cottage in Duliatal with her parents and cousin Paro.
- Mirry is a mysterious girl who appears suddenly and claims to be the daughter of a British doctor who visits patients on horseback.
- Shadow is Mirry’s dog who appears with her and barks when her father’s horse is heard.
2
Themes and Literary Devices
- Friendship: Tinku is happy to meet Mirry and values their time together.
- Mystery: The entire story builds a sense of mystery around Mirry’s identity and reality.
- Imagination vs Reality: The story leaves it open whether Mirry was real or a dream.
3
Grammar: Phrases and Clauses
- A phrase is a group of words that does not have a subject and verb.
- A clause has a subject and a verb and can sometimes stand alone as a sentence.
- Examples of phrases: 'in my pocket', 'very kind and friendly'.
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Vocabulary and Word Meanings
- Awful cold – means a very bad cold.
- Mist – a light fog near the ground.
- Swirling – moving in circles.
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The story creates a senseA phrase is a groupSome words in the story have
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What are the important topics in A Game of Hopscotch (Play) for ICSE Class 4 English Literature- Book 'Gulmohar'?
Key topics in A Game of Hopscotch (Play) include Characters and Plot Summary, Themes and Literary Devices, Grammar: Phrases and Clauses, Vocabulary and Word Meanings. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 4 exams.
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Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 48 practice questions on A Game of Hopscotch (Play). Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
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