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Analysis of the passage

First Paragraph
The paragraph is in a rhetorical style and its aim is to impress the reader and not to give many arguments. The first sentence tells what is stated clearly in the second sentence. Third, fourth even fifth sentences are just repetitions. So the analysis of the paragraph is:

Topic Point: Jam Sahib will live in the memory as a cricketer.
Supporting arguments: None

Second Paragraph
The style in this paragraph becomes more explanatory than rhetorical. But one can easily judge that third and fifth sentences give us two of his achievements as a cricketer. So the topic point of the first paragraph is the argument of the second paragraph.

Topic Point: Jam Sahib was a great batsman.
Supporting arguments:
(1) During the season his average score was 87 and total 3000 runs.
(2) He collected 3000 runs three times.
(3) He scored two double centuries in a single match on a single day against Yorkshire.


[COLOR="red"] Third Paragraph
This paragraph is also somewhat explanatory. The writer begins with a generalization. Then he comes to the game of other cricketers and compares with the adventurous game of Jam Sahib. Towards the close he points out that he was popular as a king as well.

Topic Point: The way he played was commendable.
Supporting arguments:
(1) Jam Sahib’s game was not dull; there was an enthusiasm in getting runs. Shrewsbury was technically perfect but dull player.
(2) He did not aim at getting runs only rather he delighted the spectators.
(3) Even as a king he aimed at the pleasure of the public; so he was popular.


Topic Point of the Passage: Jam Sahib was a delightful cricketer and popular king.

Title: Jam Sahib: The cricketer and King

Jam Sahib was a delightful cricketer and popular king. As cricketer he will live in the memories of people. One of his achievements was his average score of 87 and total 3000 runs in a season. He totaled 3000 runs thrice in his career and none else could equal his record. But more commendable was his achievement of scoring double centuries in a single match on a single day and the performance was against the powerful team of Yorkshire. Apart from getting runs his game was praiseworthy. Rather dull he was enthusiastic in getting runs. By way of contrast Shrewsbury was technically sound but quite dull in scoring. Jam Sahib did not aim at getting runs; he delighted the spectators. People’s pleasure was his aim as a king. That is why he was a popular king. (Words 136)
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