FAQs
Q1.) Explain the meaning of the word ‘jumble’ with illustrations.
Ans. An untidy and confused mixture ( of things, feelings or ideas ) is called a
He rummaged through the jumble of papers on his desk.
Her ideas for the book are just a jumble at the moment.
jumble.
Q2.) Name the essential elements of a paragraph.
Ans. A paragraph should have a central idea and a topic sentence ; it should be short;
there should be a continuous, logical progression of thought and chronological, spatial
and logical order. Coherence, also an essential part of the paragraph can be maintained
by the use of connecting words like hence, so, on the contrary, whereas, besides etc.,
Q3.) What is a parajumble ?
Ans. A jumbled paragraph or a paragraph which is not marked by order, sequence,
coherence and cohesion is also called a parajumble.
Q4.) Explain the importance and significance of ‘link’ words or ‘connectors’ in a
paragraph.
Ans. ‘Link’ words or ‘connectors’ organize and connect the sentences in a paragraph
logically. They make the shift from one idea to another smooth and easy. Identifying
connectors in a sentence can give a clue to the sentence that will come before/after a
given sentence.
Q5.) Name five oft used link words.
Ans. Link words which frequently occur in a paragraph, are, above all ; on the other
hand ; similarly ; simultaneously ; after all etc.,
Q6.) Name the connectors are used when an explanation is needed in a paragraph.
Give examples.
Ans. Namely, for instance, for example, that is to say, under these conditions, thus, as
follows, as under, etc., are some of the connectors that are made use of for explanation.
For example, 1)in the coal industry for instance, 5000 jobs are being lost. 2) Under these
conditions, it is difficult for her to stand first in the university.
Q7.) Explain with examples the phrases used to denote ‘condition’ and
‘comparison’.
Ans. The connectors used for expressing condition are ; if , unless. For example,
1)Unless you do well in the exam you cannot secure a good job. 2) If you want to do
well you have to work very hard.
For comparison, the link phrases used are as ------ as , than etc.,
For example 1) She is as kind as an angel. 2) He is older than me.
Q8.) How does an exercise in jumbled paragraphs improve thinking ?
Ans. Analytical and language skills, keen observation and perceptive understanding are
needed to crack jumble paragraphs - a lot of thought to the mind and hence
improvement.
Q9.) How do pronouns help in unscrambling jumbled paragraphs ?
Ans. Pronouns are used instead of nouns. We know that the first sentence in a
paragraph cannot begin with a pronoun. A sentence using a pronoun will definitely have
to follow a sentence using a noun. This knowledge helps us to help unscramble jumbled
paragraphs.
Q10.) What do words like ‘since’, ‘while’, ‘afterwards’ indicate ?
Ans. Words and phrases like since, while, afterwards are used to indicate ‘time’. For
example 1) While I was cooking she was studying. 2) Since when have you switched
over to vegetarian food ?