Dear seniors and members.

I attempted this short essay(Yellow Journalism) in 2011 but i committed a blunder. Yellow journalism means sensationalism but i took its meaning as a type of journalism which lacks in objectivity. I am now worried about this blunder. Can you confirm if i ll be able to get some marks for this answer? I think i would not be awarded full marks for this question but i want to ask you if would be awarded 3 or 4 marks instead of 10 or 12 marks.

Here is my original answer which i actually wrote in the exam. Please assess my answer.

Yellow Journalism

Yellow journalism is a type of journalism in which one of the features of journalism or news is missing that is objectivity. In other word, yellow journalism lacks in objectivity. There are variours reasons to resort to this kind of journalism.One of the major reasons is to hide the truth. The yellow journalism has been employed by the U.S in Iraq. Also it is being employed in Pakistani politics. Wherever it is employed, the object is to hide the truth.

The U.S waged war on Iraq in 2003 under the garbage of weapons of mass destruction. In other words, the U.S attacked Iraq on the ground that Iraq was producing weapons of mass destruction. However, it was only an excuse; The U.S wanted to capture oil resources of Iraq. But Amercia told the world media an untrue reason behind the war. Thus the journalism lacked in objectivity.

Moreover, it is also employed in Pakistani politics.Our politics is characterised by telling lies and by misgivings. A lot of happenings take place in pakistan but these never come to scene. If these eventually come to scene, they lack objectivity or they are half truth.

Thus it can be said that yellow journalism is a type of journalism in which truth is lacking. (210 words)

You have rightly realized that you have committed a blunder but don't worry because worry makes no difference at all. The marks are concerned depends upon examiner. Since you put a wrong definition in the beginning that would show examiner lack of understanding of the topic and this may lead him/her to a total cancellation of your answer. Wish you best of luck

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“There is no God but You (Allah Almighty), You are far exalted and above all weaknesses, and I was indeed the wrongdoer”. AL-QURAN

thanks dear for your comments.
Thanks dear Ali Ahmed Syed for your comments. And You rightly pointed out that the examiner may be misled right from the beginning. But i have heard that the examiner may deduct marks for the concept but he may award marks for the English and language. One of renowned professors of English has also confirmed this fact. Is it right?

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