ENGLISH 10 · 2026–27 · My Beloved Pakistan · pp. 19–20

Reading C–E · Response and genres

WRITTEN QUESTION

How is a poem different from a short story?

نظم مختصر کہانی سے کیسے مختلف ہے؟

MODEL ANSWER

A poem often concentrates meaning through verse, rhythm, imagery and figurative language. A short story usually develops characters and a sequence of events in prose. Neither rhyme nor a plot is compulsory in every poem.

Textbook: pp. 19–20. Independently prepared study answer; not an official marking key.