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Mauritius — Revision Notes
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · English
Mauritius revision notes for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 English: 2 topics in quick points. Includes Summary and Key Themes and Grammar: Degrees.
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Key Topics to Revise
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Summary and Key Themes
- Mauritius is a small island located in the Indian Ocean, about 4,500 km southwest of Bombay, near the 20th parallel south of the Equator.
- The author uses an old, damaged atlas with spots caused by cockroaches and weather to locate Mauritius, symbolizing his initial unfamiliarity with the place.
- Mauritius is a multicultural society with people of African, Chinese, Bihari, Dutch, Persian, Tamil, Arab, French, and English origins living together in harmony.
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Grammar: Degrees of Comparison
- Adjectives can be used in three forms: Positive, Comparative, and Superlative.
- Positive Degree: No comparison is made. Example: 'The trees in Mauritius are short.'
- Comparative Degree: Compares two things using 'than'. Example: 'The trees in Andaman are taller than those in Mauritius.'
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Full NotesKey Concepts
A travelogue is a written accountMauritius is home to peopleMauritius is a small island locatedThe island faces annual cyclonesThe chapter uses comparisons between places
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What are the important topics in Mauritius for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 English?
Key topics in Mauritius include Summary and Key Themes, Grammar: Degrees of Comparison. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
How should I revise Mauritius for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 48 practice questions on Mauritius. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
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