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How to Live before you Die — Revision Notes
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · English
How to Live before you Die revision notes for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 English: 3 topics in quick points.
43 questions20 flashcards4 concepts
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Key Topics to Revise
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Summary of the Three Stories
- Steve Jobs shares three pivotal life stories to inspire graduates.
- Story 1: 'Connecting the Dots' – Early decisions (like dropping out of college) can lead to unexpected opportunities later.
- Story 2: 'Love and Loss' – Being fired from Apple led to new creative ventures like NeXT and Pixar.
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Literary Devices and Rhetorical Techniques
- Use of personal anecdotes to build emotional connection.
- Repetition of phrases like 'I didn’t know it then, but...' to emphasize hindsight.
- Rhetorical questions: 'If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?'
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Vocabulary and Prepositions
- Key vocabulary includes: commencement, intuition, calligraphy, devastating, entrepreneurs.
- Prepositions link nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words in a sentence.
- Four types: simple, compound/double, participle, and phrase prepositions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important topics in How to Live before you Die for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 English?
Key topics in How to Live before you Die include Summary of the Three Stories, Literary Devices and Rhetorical Techniques, Vocabulary and Prepositions. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
How should I revise How to Live before you Die for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 43 practice questions on How to Live before you Die. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
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