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Argumentative Essay By Eguriase S. M. Okaka An argumentative essay has two sides. This means that you argue either for or against the proposition or motion. This type of essay is not meant for oral delivery before an audience. It is not a debate. Examples of Argumentative Essay Questions • Write an argument in support or against the proposition: ‘Parents should choose careers for their children’. • Write an argument for or against the proposition ‘The boy-child is more important in the home than the girl-child.’ • ‘A teacher is more important to our society than a doctor.’ write your arguments in support of or against the proposition. • ‘Co-education is better than the single-sex school.’ Write your arguments for or against the proposition. • Write your arguments for or against the proposition. ‘A farmer is more important than a trader to the community. Features of Argumentative Essay • You do not start your essay by greeting any audience because there is no audience. • You must ...

Writing Debate By Eguriase S. M. Okaka In a debate your purpose is to persuade the reader or listener to agree with your own point of view on a particular subject. A debate is a form of an argumentative piece that is meant for oral delivery before an audience. In this write-up you will learn more about debate and argumentative essay. In a debate, two debating teams are involves and their purpose is to express their different opinions about one topic or statement. A debate therefore is a polite form of argument that is meant to be delivered before an audience. The team that agrees with the statement or proposition is called the proposing team while the team that disagrees is called the opposing team. In a real debate each team has first, second and third speakers. The first (chief speaker) and speaker present the arguments of their team. The third speaker takes note of the arguments of the first and second speakers of the other team. The third speaker rounds off the argument by poi...

INDISCIPLINE AMONG YOUTHS BY EGURIASE S. M. OKAKA Acts of indiscipline seem to have become normal phenomena in our everyday lives. For some people, an act of indiscipline is a sign of modernity, fashion or masculinity. Simply put, most stubborn and rebellious acts that we see today in our society are acts of indiscipline but majority of people see it as normal trends among youths because in their days there was nothing like that. If it is so said it means that not everyone understand the concept of indiscipline. Indiscipline among youths does not reflect only in their way of dressing but also in their attitude towards life and in ways of doing things. The dictionary defines indiscipline as lack of control and obedience and deviation from acceptable patterns of behavior. Though technology and modernity can be termed as the main determinants of development in a country, discipline also counts. It must be put into consideration that it only takes discipline to rise to height of civil...

GURIA LECTURES BUILDING A FUTURE BY EGURIASE S. M. OKAKA Education is the act of teaching knowledge to others. It also entails the act of receiving knowledge from someone else referred to as a teacher. In education there is always a person who transmits knowledge to others. That is the teacher and those he/she is teaching are called students. In all cases, the students and teacher relationship must be cordial to create a good learning environment. We can also say that education is the process of facilitating learning or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits. Again, education is the process of receiving and giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university. At Guria Lectures, we help you build your education. It is a place where we take time to teach your wards or children those basic things which are vital and fundamental to their education. That is, why we are calling on you to come and learn with us. We have Primary Lectures We have...

Dangers of Examination Malpractice All hope is not loss however; all hands must be on deck to check this menace called examination malpractice. First, our homes must teach dignity and honor to children. Religious institutions must preach hard work and fear of God. The society must stand against examination malpractice in any form. The government and non-governmental agencies should award scholarship to hard working and honest students. The fight against examination malpractice is not a one-man fight. All must come together to say No to this menace. I once encounter a student who told me that no student can pass an examination without using an external aid or materials. I answered that you can pass an examination without using what she said above only if you prepare or work hard enough when preparing for the exams. How do you see a student who attends parties when they know that they have an examination to write the very next day? These are the type of student that is ready to cheat ...

THE BENEFITS OF READING BY EGURIASE S. M. OKAKA There is a popular saying by some educated elites who knew the implications of the word reading and the various benefits that students could derive from reading their books. ‘Readers are leaders’, my teacher will always whispers that fact to me. That is really true but not many believed this. I have encountered many who told me that much learning or reading can make one mad. What an insight! I never agreed with them in anyways, because that is their myopic views about the subject matter. Reading is the activity or skill of understanding written or printed words. It is the art, which, if not mastered, will almost certainly make children encounter difficulty through their schooling life. Even if such struggle to leave school, they enter the labor world lacking the skills they need to find a job and develop financial independence in order to take their places as parents and workers. A reader benefits a lot from reading. A child who devel...

Revision of Poetry By Eguriase S. M. Okaka Poetry is one of the genres of literature. It is an expression of one’s ideas and feelings through imaginative language. Poetry is rich with imagery and is unique for its use of distinctive style and rhythm. Types of Poetry • Lyric: This refers to poetry that expresses personal emotions such as love, joy, hate, disappointment. Examples of lyrical poems are: a) ‘Nigeria’ b) ‘The young, old virgin’ c) ‘The sea eats our land’ by Kwesi Brew • Dirge/Elegy: This refers to mournful poem that laments the dead. Examples: a) ‘The Forgotten Hero’ by Goodive Sidney Ntiri b) ‘Songs of Sorrow 1 and 2 by Kofi Awoonor-Williams Songs of Sorrow II ‘Something has happened to me The thing so great that I cannot weep; I have no sons to fire the gun when I die And daughter to wail when I close my mouth…. West African verse.p.74 • Epic: This is a long traditional narrative poem that tells about the adventures and achievements of a traditional hero or a legend...