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Connecting the Dots — Revision Notes
Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · English
Connecting the Dots revision notes for Maharashtra Board Class 10 English: 4 topics in quick points. Includes Speaker and central theme, First story.
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Key Topics to Revise
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1. Speaker and central theme
- Steve Jobs is the speaker of the address.
- He is an American entrepreneur, business magnate, inventor, and industrial designer.
- He was the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and co-founder of Apple Inc.
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2. First story: dropping out and connecting the dots
- Jobs dropped out of Reed College after the first 6 months but stayed as a drop-in for another 18 months before quitting fully.
- He slept on the floor in friends' rooms because he did not have a dorm room.
- He returned Coke bottles for the 5 cent deposits to buy food.
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3. Second story: love and loss
- Jobs and Woz started Apple when Jobs was 20.
- Apple grew from just the two of them in a garage into a $2 billion company in 10 years.
- Then Jobs was fired from Apple.
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4. Third story: death and values
- Jobs was diagnosed with cancer about a year before the speech.
- His doctor advised him to go home and get his affairs in order, which means prepare to die.
- The cancer was a very rare form of pancreatic cancer that is curable with surgery.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important topics in Connecting the Dots for Maharashtra Board Class 10 English?
Key topics in Connecting the Dots include Speaker and central theme, First story: dropping out and connecting the dots, Second story: love and loss, Third story: death and values. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Maharashtra Board Class 10 board exam.
How should I revise Connecting the Dots for the Maharashtra Board Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on Connecting the Dots. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
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