@ courageneverdies

I am grateful for your generous guidance.


1. Thanks a lot for the detailed and appropriate answer by naming the books as well as explaining other details.

2. The attached file on " Argumentation " in points form is very useful.

3. Please attach more material for the Essay paper and oblige me.

If the format is all right than I hope I would be able to attach Narration and Description the same way tomorrow.

Regards.

I am attaching herewith points regarding NARRATION in points. Remember, these are from Patterns for College Writing.

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Attached Files

Narration.zip (7.6 KB, 80 views)

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@sadia malik 2011

TIPS FOR ESSAY:

Writing an Essay isn't just about usage of sublime vocabulary. You have to have more than that. You must have APPROPRIATE vocabulary, clear ideas, sufficient knowledge about topic supported with facts and figures (you may actually draw graphs and tables).

Writing an Essay is like constructing a building, (or watching the steps of how a building is constructed if you are not in Civil Engineering ) . You would require a blueprint for the building. You cannot build the 2nd floor first and ground floor later. Like construction of a building, Essay has to be interconnected, floor to floor following a sane pattern. One thing, in Essay, leads to another. E.g. Causes lead to effects, that leads to possible remedies.

Starting to work on essay requires an important aspect of writing: SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT. In our case, as my learned teacher Col (R) Muzzafar used to say, its more like SUBJECT-VERB DISAGREEMENT.

Just to make you start on your own, I am writing down thirty (30) sentences with options (fill in the blanks). Let's see how well you do. Consider it a test

Subject - Verb Agreement

1. The teacher, as well as her students, ___________ entertained. (was, were)

2. The house, including its contents, ___________ insured. (is, are)

3. Many members, as well as the leader of opposition, ___________ against the bill. (was, were)

4. Fire and water ___________ not agree. (do, does)

5. At school, he and I ___________ chums. (is, are)

6. Rice and curree ___________ his favourite dish. (is, are)

7. The horse and carriage ___________ at the door. (is, are)

8. There ___________ much laughter and singing at the party. (was, were)

9. Honour and glory ___________ is his regard. (is, are)

10. He ___________ my brother and friend. (is, are)

11. Every right thinking man and woman ___________ against corruption. (is, are)

12. Neither the father nor his sons ___________ to construct a new house. (want, wants)

13. Either they or I ___________ in the wrong. (are, am)

14. Neither you nor your friend ___________ irresponsible. (is, are)

15. The police ___________ many responsibilities. (has, have)

16. The Police ___________ still searching for the murderer. (are, is)

17. The jury ___________ divided in their opinions. ( was, were)

18. The family ___________ sitting around the table. (is, are)

19. Politics ___________ a dirty game. (is, are)

20. Mathematics ___________ a difficult subject. (is, are)

21. No news ___________ good news. (is, are)

22. Hundred metres ___________ his best distance. (is, are)

23. I have a ten ___________ note in my pocket. (Rupee, Rupees)

24. One minus one ___________ a zero. (become, becomes)

25. His means ___________ sufficient to keep him alive. (are, is)

26. He takes ___________ in his work. (pain, pains)

27. He is the only one of our students who ___________ won the medal. (has, have)

28. He is one of those students who ___________ won the medal. (has, have)

29. Everybody is expected to do ___________ work. (his, their)

30. Each of the girls ___________ (was, were) ordered to bring ___________ (her, their) paraphernalia.

Try to solve it.

Regards

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@ courageneverdies

1. The teacher, as well as her students, __were_________ entertained. (was, were)

2. The house, including its contents, __is_________ insured. (is, are)

3. Many members, as well as the leader of opposition, ____was_______ against the bill. (was, were)

4. Fire and water ____do_______ not agree. (do, does)

5. At school, he and I ___are________ chums. (is, are)

6. Rice and curree ___is________ his favourite dish. (is, are)

7. The horse and carriage _____is______ at the door. (is, are)

8. There _was__________ much laughter and singing at the party. (was, were)

9. Honour and glory ___is________ is his regard. (is, are)

10. He ____is_______ my brother and friend. (is, are)

11. Every right thinking man and woman ____is_______ against corruption. (is, are)

12. Neither the father nor his sons ___want________ to construct a new house. (want, wants)

13. Either they or I __are_________ in the wrong. (are, am)

14. Neither you nor your friend ___is________ irresponsible. (is, are)

15. The police __has_________ many responsibilities. (has, have)

16. The Police ___is________ still searching for the murderer. (are, is)

17. The jury ___was________ divided in their opinions. ( was, were)

18. The family ____is_______ sitting around the table. (is, are)

19. Politics _____is______ a dirty game. (is, are)

20. Mathematics ___is________ a difficult subject. (is, are)

21. No news _____is______ good news. (is, are)

22. Hundred metres ____is_______ his best distance. (is, are)

23. I have a ten ____rupee_______ note in my pocket. (Rupee, Rupees)

24. One minus one ___becomes________ a zero. (become, becomes)

25. His means ____is_______ sufficient to keep him alive. (are, is)

26. He takes ____pains_______ in his work. (pain, pains)

27. He is the only one of our students who ____has_______ won the medal. (has, have)

28. He is one of those students who __has_________ won the medal. (has, have)

29. Everybody is expected to do __his_________ work. (his, their)

30. Each of the girls ____was_______ (was, were) ordered to bring _____her______ (her, their) paraphernalia.



Waiting for the result of my test now.

( By the way , I could not get your point that how the Subject- verb agreement will be helpful for writing an essay )


Hope to recieve the attached file of NARRATION soon.

Thank you.

@ courageneverdies

The test made me so fearful that I commited a mistake. Waiting for the attached file on DESCRIPTION, not on Narration.

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ANSWERS:

1. Was
2. Is
3. Were
4. Do
5. Are
6. Is
7. Is
8. Was
9. Is
10. Is
11. Is
12. Want
13. Am
14. Is
15. Has
16. Are
17. Were
18. Are
19. Is
20. Is
21. Is
22. Is
23. Rupee
24. Becomes
25. Are
26. Pains
27. Has
28. Have
29. His
30. Was, Her

It is like building block of essay. Not only in Essay writing but in every type of writing you have to be cautious about SVA. I am sure a paper-checker would never appreciate an essay with much Subject Verb Disagreement. We rarely ponder on this and hence this is on top of the list of grammatical mistakes that we commit.

You can refer to Wren and Martin's grammar to further practice this.

I am attaching Description as points herewith. Try writing outline for the essay Beggery: Causes, Effects & Remedies.

Regards

Attached Files

Description.zip (12.4 KB, 61 views)

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Beggary : Causes, Effects and Remedies

Outline

Introduction
1. Who is a beggar? ( A dependent on alms, charity)
2. Beggary in Islam
a. Hadith ( A person who begs money when
he does not need collects fire)
b. Islam discourages beggary
c. Greatness of a manual labourer
3. Beggary in Third world countries & developed countries
Causes
1. Poverty
2. Physical \ Mental disability, Orphans, Very old, widow
3. Lack Regular\ Technical education
4. Increasing population
5. Lack of self- reliance ( as an individual and as a nation )

Effects
1.Burden of idle people on economy
2. Thiefs\ dacoits in disguise of beggars
3. Beggary cum criminal organization developed
4. Difficult to recognize needy
5. Loss of self- esteem

Remedies
1. Properly developed Zakat system
2. Socio- economic security
3. Empowerment programmes
4. Beggar organization banned
5. Support of Govt. for needy

Conclusion


Thanks for attached file on DESCRIPTION.

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A good effort I must say. But I would like to add something here.

Causes: I agree that unemployment, illiteracy, rapid increase in population etc are the causes for beggary but the most important and biggest reason of beggary is neither of these. And ironically you have written it in effects. Its the Delibrate Compromise on one's self-esteem. A poor person, an illiterate, an unemployed will never beg until he has his self-respect intact. I have seen, and I am sure you as well, a number of disable people who do manual labour to earn a life and people who are much better in shape begging. (This is by the way analysis of my teacher and is true).

In Introduction, you should not be discussing about Beggary in third world countries rather you can discuss its effects on these countries under effects. Similarly, greatness of manual labour is a possible remedy and should be under remedies. You can elaborate the effectiveness of manual labour there.

Rest needs not my analysis, I am not even near to analyse someone's essay but just wanted to add up a bit. Try to expand this outline as an essay (in your register ).

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@ courageneverdies

1. Yes, I agree with you that lack of self- respect or a compromise on it is one of the major causes of beggary.

2. Kindly write down a list of essays dictated by the teachers in NUML for personal practice for the Essay paper.

3. Please provide me the previous papers also of the regular students for Essay paper.


Thanks for help.

Best of Luck for CSS 2011 Result )

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I am very sorry for such a late reply. Actually, I was in a mess due to June's closing.

1. Disadvantages of Cell Phones
2. Fashion is Disastrous to Domestic Life
3. The Unforgettable Event of My Life
4. Beauty Parlors Disturb the Domestic Peace
5. Mobile Phone Culture in Pakistan
6. The Impact of Electronic Media on Society
7. The Pleasures of Laziness
8. Co-Education
9. Flattery is a Fine Art
10. Beggary: Causes, Effects & Remedies
11. Unemployment: Causes, Effects & Remedies
12. Child Labour
13. Failure of Democracy in Pakistan

I would have to trace the papers from "Archives". It should take some hours . Hopefully by tomorrow you'll have them.

Thanks for your wishes and prayers, I need them badly.

Regards

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@ courageneverdies

Though I myself keep on sharing motivational stuff, but I had lost hope to get response from your side. Anyways, I really thank you for providing me help.:-) It is near to impossible for me now to get hold of, inside the class stuff and information. 3 essays from your provided list have been a part of previous external exams.


It will be really obliging me from your side , to spend your precious time to find out old papers.

May you get excellent news regarding your competitive exam ! !

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