Carrier of Words / Words

Unit 7 pairs the prose 'Carrier of Words' with the poem 'Words'. As the titles suggest, both texts reflect on language and the power and meaning that words carry.

The title points to words and how they are carried or communicated. When studying it, identify the central idea the writer develops and support your answer with details from the passage rather than a fixed summary.

As its title indicates, the poem reflects on words themselves, their meaning, weight or effect. In Class 9 English Kaveri, focus on the poet's diction, tone and message about how words shape our thoughts and relationships.

Expect comprehension questions on the main idea, the theme of language and the power of words, vocabulary in context, the poet's tone and word choice, and short answers explaining the central message of each text.

Read both texts carefully and note their central messages. Pay attention to how the poet chooses words and sets tone, identify the main idea of the prose, and practise writing answers in your own words while revising new vocabulary.

It builds comprehension, identifying main idea and theme, inference, awareness of diction and connotation, understanding tone, and appreciating how writers explore the power of language.