LESSON 13
Q.01: Why did Charlton
give away the place where the case was deposited for which he had committed
murder?
Charlton gave away the place where the
case had been deposited for which he had committed murder because he wanted to
pass the suspicion off to Mr. King.
Q.02: Why was Manning
interested in the make and age of King’s car?
Manning was interested in the make and
age of King’s car because he had learnt that the criminal had escaped in a
stolen sports car.
Q.03: Why was Manning
certain of Charlton’s guilt after peering closely into his face?
Manning was certain of Charlton’s guilt
after peering closely into his face because he had seen traces of the false
moustache that Charlton had apparently torn off his upper lip.
Q.04: Briefly explain
what was in Manning’s mind when he said, ‘Your story really interests me, Mr.
King.’
When Manning said that Mr. King’s story
interested him, Manning was quite sure that Charlton had committed the murder.
However, he pretended that he did not believe him in order to make Charlton
think that he believed him so that he could get hold of the stolen money.
Q.05: At what point in
the play does the audience realize that Charlton is lying in order to throw
suspicion on King?
The audience begins to realize that
Charlton is lying in order to throw suspicion on King when King states that he
had given a lift to Charlton on his way.
Q.06: At what point in
the play does the audience realize that Charlton is lying in order to throw
suspicion on King?
Manning never believed that King was the
murderer because if King had committed the crime, he could have escaped in his
car to west instead of coming to the White Hart Hotel at the time when he had
reached. By driving his car fast, he could have escaped from New Castle to
Darlington, before the police would have started checking the travellers on the
roads.
Q.07: Briefly explain
why Johnson, Carter, and Abbott were suspicious of King even before the
revolver was found in his room.
Johnson, Carter and Abbott were
suspicious of King because the physical description of the murderer announced
by radio matched his personality. He was rather a respectable looking person,
who had the medium size and was reluctant to hand over keys to Manning. Therefore,
they thought that he was the real murderer.
Q.08: Why did Detective
Sergeant Manning first speak rather coldly to the group of men in the hotel
lounge?
The Detective Sergeant, Manning, first
spoke rather coldly to the group of men in the hotel lounge because he thought
the murderer was there.
Q.09: What crime had
been committed in Newcastle that afternoon?
There had been a robbery and the murder
of a person at New Castle that afternoon.
Q.10: What was in the
case that Charlton put in the cupboard behind the reception desk?
The case that Charlton put in the
cupboard behind the reception desk contained stolen weekly wages of workers of
New Castle factory.
COMPOSITION
1. As briefly as you
can, give an account of the plot of the one-act play you have just read.
and
2. Write a short piece of dialogue, with stage directions, based on one of the
following situations:
(a) A traveller discovers that he has got
into the wrong train.
(b) A shop-keeper tries to persuade a customer to buy a more expensive article
than the one he, or she, really wants.
(c)
Three students planning a Sunday excursion find it difficult to agree on where
they will go.
Answer:
1. Plot of the One
Act Play ‘The Hostile Witness’
The plot of the play, ‘The Hostile Witness’ by D.Y. Morgan, is based on a
detective story. The protagonist of the story, Mr. Earnest King is not
satisfied with the performance of the State Police, but his views are changed
when he witnesses the performance of the police in arresting a murderer. Norman
Charlton works as a servant in White Hart Hotel. He robs the weekly wages of
two people at New Castle, who are going to their factory carrying a large sum
of money and shoots them. One of them, named John Edward Robson, gets killed
while the other becomes seriously wounded. Charlton escapes from the site of
robbery in a stolen sports car. After reaching a safe place, he leaves the car
and takes a lift from Mr. Earnest King who is on his way to the White Hart
Hotel. When they reach the hotel, Charlton transfers the stolen bag from Mr.
King’s car into the hotel and places it behind the reception desk. He goes
upstairs to put King’s luggage in a room and gets dressed in his white jacket.
Mr. King sits in the lounge and orders a cold drink. While he is enjoying the
drink, Mr. Abott arrives with two other guests, Mr. Cartor and Johnson. They
inform him about the robbery and the murder and the checking of the travelers’
cars by the police. While they are discussing about the robbery, Detective
Sergeant Manning Police Constables, Stevens, and Edwards, enter the hotel. They
inform them that they intend to check their rooms and luggage of the guests
because, in the wake of the recent murder, it is their duty was to check all
the hotels in the North of England. Everyone gives them the keys except Mr.
King, who finds it unrespectable. But after some discussion, he also gives the
keys. The detective then goes up to check the rooms and returns holding a
pistol in his hand, which he recovers from the room. He finds it hidden below
the mattress of Mr. King’s room and informs that it appears to have been fired
recently. Consequently, he suspects Mr. King for the murder. Taking advantage
of this situation, Charlton gives the physical description of the murderer, which
matches that of Mr. King, making him more suspicious in everyone’s eyes.
Charlton also gives the bag of money having massive locks from behind the
reception desk and says that this bag was carried by Mr. King. Suddenly,
Manning turns at Charlton and orders the constable to arrest him. It is after
seeing the remains of the fake moustaches on his upper lip that he suspects
him. Moreover, Charlton’s act of taking a lift from Mr. King makes him more
suspicious. The Sargent also asks him if he wears horn-rimmed glasses, which he
confirms. Manning then arrests him and tells the people how Charlton had
committed the crime by disguising his appearance, hiding the pistol under the
mattress in Mr. King’s room, and taking a lift from Mr. King in order to escape
from the police safely. He also seeks an apology from Mr. King for his harsh
treatment towards him. By the end of the play, the efforts made by the police
to catch the murderer transform Mr. King’s views regarding the police.
2.
Dialogue with stage directions on:
(a) A traveller
who discovers that he has got into the wrong train.
Asad, a student of the first
year, is rushing towards the train while reading his favorite volume from the
Harry Potter Series, oblivious of the fact that he is getting into the wrong
train. He continues to read, without paying any heed to the children stepping
over his bag pack.
Passenger (sitting on the same berth, next
to him): Keep an eye out at your luggage, young boy!
Asad (alarmed): Oh, thank
you, Sir. I just noticed.
(Picks up the bag pack and puts
it in his lap. In the meanwhile, the stationmaster comes to check the ticket.)
Station Master (to the old man sitting next to
Asad): Take out your ticket, old chap!
(The old man retrieves the
ticket from his pocket).
Passenger: There
you are.
(Station Master checks the
ticket and turns towards Asad)
Station Master: Your
turn now.
Engrossed in the novel he’s
reading, Asad doesn’t listen to him.
Station Master (to the old passenger while
looking at the book cover Asad is reading): This young boy, Harry,
I tell you, he has taken our youth by storm.
Asad: Pardon.
Are you talking to me, sir?
Station Master (Sighs): Yes, boss!
Take out your ticket for verification.
Asad: Oh,
I’m extremely sorry. Just a minute, sir.
(Unzips the front pocket of his
bag and retrieves the ticket)
Station Master: Oh
my God! Did you not see your ticket properly? You got on the train to Lahore,
while your ticket shows you intended to go to Jamshoro.
Asad (Worried): I have
never been to Punjab in my entire life so far, Sir. What should I do now?
Station Master: All
I can do is help you with the emergency exit. (Adds, mockingly) Unless you want
to visit the city of Lahore and take a train back to Sindh.
Passenger: Oh,
don’t make fun of the poor little boy, sir. Hurry up before the train goes too
far!
Asad (Nervous): Yes,
please. But I’m afraid my parents will be really mad at me. By getting into the
wrong train, I have wasted the money I spent on buying the ticket.
Station Master: No
use crying over spilt milk now. Hurry up, boy! And don’t forget your book (Laughs).
Asad (Rushes behind him):
Ok, sir.
Station Master (Pulls the chain):
There you go. Be careful.
Asad (Breathless): Thank
you so much. Goodbye.
Station Master: Goodbye.
2. (b) A shop-keeper who tries
to persuade a customer to buy a more expensive article than the one he, or she,
really wants.
It is 11:00 am in the morning
and raining cats and dogs since dawn. Ali, the salesperson at a shop dealing
with genuine leather goods, stands outside the shop, sipping a cup of tea,
hoping that it is not going to be a busy day, as not may customers would turn up in this weather. Just then, a
customer wearing a suit, raincoat and holding a briefcase in on hand, and
umbrella in the other, walks down the road and stops by at the shop.
Ali (Shopkeeper): Good
afternoon, sir, it’s good to see you in my shop on such a wet day.
Customer (Putting the wet umbrella and
the briefcase aside): Oh, Hi! Yes, it has been raining a lot
lately. Such a cold day it is. (Taking
his shoes off) The sole of my shoe broke on my way to the
office, as you can see. Also, my feet have got quite wet in these thin shoes.
Could you show me a nice pair of shoes?
Shopkeeper: Yes,
sir. We have different designs of imported and local shoes.
Customer: Show
me the local variety of shoes that you have got.
Shopkeeper: Sure,
sir. What colour would you like to have?
Customer: Tan.
Shopkeeper: Do
you wear size nine?
Customer: No.
It’s size ten that fits me perfectly.
Shopkeeper(Giving him the shoes):
Here you go.
Customer:
I don’t like this design. I would like to buy pointed suede shoes.
Shopkeeper (Trying the shoes on):
Wait a bit, sir. We have some latest designs of shoes. I hope you will
like them. But they would be imported ones. A bit more expensive, you see.
Customer: You
should display more designs in a local variety of shoes.
Shopkeeper: We
do, sir. But their quality is not as good as the imported ones. (Shows another
pair of shoes) Here, have a look at this. It is made of genuine leather.
Customer: Hmm.
This looks nice. How much would it cost me?
Shopkeeper: Six
thousand rupees, sir.
Customer: Oh
my God. This is too much.
Shopkeeper: The
same pair of shoes is being sold for nine thousand rupees in the Arena Mall,
sir. We do not overcharge our customers.
Customer: I
think it is quite expensive. Show me some other.
Shopkeeper: It
is the latest design, sir. And look at the sole, sir. It’s Italian.
Customer (Scratches his head):
Umm… Any discount?
Shopkeeper: It
is a fixed price shop, sir.
Customer: Okay.
So do you offer any warranty?
Shopkeeper: One
year warranty from the day of the purchase on all imported stuff.
Customer: And
local?
Shopkeeper: Sorry,
sir. We don’t offer any warranty on local shoes.
Customer: Oh,
okay.
Shopkeeper: I
insist you buy the imported one Sir. I can assure you won’t regret spending
money on it.
Customer: Pack
it. Don’t forget to mention the warranty date.
Shopkeeper: Sure
(Enters the date)
Customer: (Hands over the money)
Thank you.
Shopkeeper: You’re
welcome, sir. Have a good day!
2.
(c) Three students who are planning a Sunday excursion and find it difficult to
agree on where they will go.
Fahad, Arham, and Awais are sitting in the college café during the recess.
Arham shows them the pictures of his last holiday outing to Ayubia with family.
Awais (Pointing at the photograph
where Arham is feeding the monkeys): Seems like you enjoyed a lot.
Arham: Yeah.
It was a good break from our hectic schedule. Had a great time with family
after a long time.
Fahad (While eating the sandwich he
had ordered): I think we should go out together this Sunday.
Awais: Not
a bad idea. We should visit Mohatta Palace. What do you think, guys?
Fahad: Oh,
but I went there only last month. I have heard a lot about the PAF Museum,
Karachi. Many planes would be on display. Why don’t we go there?
Arham: You
and your craze for airplanes. Why don’t we go to the seaside?
Fahad: Living
in Karachi since my childhood, the sea has no charm for me. It must be the same
as you, Awais. Isn’t it?
Awais: Yes,
you’re right.
Arham: Oh,
come on guys! Playing cricket, enjoying a camel ride while eating ice popsicles
and a scrumptious lunch by the seashore, and watching the sunset in the evening
can never lose its charm.
Awais: But
always the same place, I…
Fahad (interrupts): Okay,
let’s go for a movie then. And may he have a nice dinner afterwards?
Awais: Umm…
(The school bell rings)
Arham (Sighs): Time for
the next class.
Fahad: Hurry
up, guys! Sir Sajid will give us a severe punishment if we got late.
Awais (While running): Our
indecisiveness would get us nowhere, I tell you.
Arham (Breathless): We’ll
discuss it in the evening over the phone call.
Q 1. This is the first
paragraph of an essay on ‘Entertainment’, and the first sentence of the second
paragraph. Complete the second paragraph.
Older people often affirm that the modern
world is suffering from too much entertainment, or at least from too much
ready-made entertainment. Instead of doing things for ourselves, the tendency
nowadays is to sit and listen to, or watch, a few artists and athletes doing
things for us. The gramophone, the radio, the cinema and the television are
recent inventions which have entirely changed the pattern of entertainment in
the modern world. Modern means of travel, too, have made it possible for large
numbers of people to assemble in one place at one time to watch open-air
sporting events. Is this altogether a good thing?
In the old days, people had to provide their own amusements.
Answer:
In the old days, people had to provide their own amusements. However,
professional entertainers were in demand. People would arrange puppet shows for
the amusement of children. Elders would gather in the streets to enjoy the
puppet plays. Comedy was another major source of entertainment. Like comedians,
singers and strolling players were welcomed in courts. Moreover, open-air
amphitheaters were also an important feature of entertainment available to the
public in the ancient society. On the other hand, with the advances in the
modern technology, there is a wide variety of sources of entertainment in the
modern times, which are effortless and readily available to us with the click
of a button
Q 2. Draw up a possible plan
for the remaining paragraphs of the essay.
Answer:
Paragraph 3:
Key-sentence: Most
commonly used modern means of entertainment include television, sound
broadcasting, and internet among others.
(Subject matter: types of modern means of entertainment) Points to mention entertainment
programmes on the internet and radio — music — plays — social media etc.
Paragraph 4:
Key-sentence: Entertainment in modern times has decreased
the tendency of the people for physical activity and social interaction.
(Subject matter: disadvantages of modern sources of entertainment) Points to mention: children
and young people spend most of their time on the internet — online games —
social media websites — online movies, documentaries etc. — no physical
activity — long periods of inactivity — lethargy — health issues — lack of
interaction with family.
Paragraph 5: Key-sentence: Although
the sources of entertainment have changed in modern times, the human need for
entertainment is increasing with every passing day.
(Conclusion) Points to mention: mechanical
lives — busy routine — need for entertainment — to provide relaxation — acquire
peace of mind — children should also practice sports’ activities for a healthy
lifestyle.
Q 1. This is the last
but one paragraph of an essay on ‘Methods of Travel’ and the first sentence of
the last paragraph (the conclusion). Complete the last paragraph.
But
the fastest method of travel is, of course, the aeroplane. Nothing is
more marvellous, in this age of marvels, than the way in which
air travel has developed in the last fifty years; from the early fragile
machines of wood and canvas to the gleaming metal monsters of today; from a
bare grass field to a modern airport, with its miles of concrete runways, its
huge hangars, and its complicated devices for ensuring the safety of aeroplanes
in all kinds of weather. Now you can fly round the world in a few
days; soon you will be able to fly from Europe to America and back in a mere
twelve hours.
With all these rapid means of travel at our disposal the world is truly growing
smaller.
Answer:
With all these rapid means of travel at our disposal, the world is truly
growing smaller. But the fastest method of travel is, of course, the aeroplane.
Nothing is more marvellous, in this age of marvels, than the way in which air
travel has developed in the last fifty years; from the early fragile machines
of wood and canvas to the gleaming metal monsters of today; from a bare grass field
to a modern airport, with its miles of concrete runways, its huge hangars, and
its complicated devices for ensuring the safety of aeroplanes in all kinds of
weather. Now you can fly around the world in a few days; soon you will be able
to fly from Europe to America and back in a mere twelve hours. The invention of
the aeroplane has added enormously to the comfort and interest of modern
living. In short, the modern invention of aeroplane has made travelling across
the world easier with the discovery of comfortable, fast-paced, and timesaving
means of transportation. With the invention of the airplane, air flights became
a more common mode of transport as compared to ships. The next step in transport will
probably be the commercial space flight. If it happens, it will certainly be
very expensive at first, however, it will eventually become cheap enough for
ordinary people to afford.
Q 2. Draw up a possible
plan for the first three paragraphs of the essay.
Answer:
Paragraph 1:
Key-sentence: Modern
means of travelling have brought the people living in different corners of the
world closer to each other.
(Introduction) Points to
mention: 19th Century — Railways and sea transportation —-
20th century — invention of cars —- 1960s —- commercial airlines — expanded
rapidly.
Paragraph 2: Key-sentence: The
most accessible and commonly used means of travelling is land transport, but it
has its limitations.
(Subject matter: land transportation) Points to mention: Cars, trucks, vans and
pickups —- these vehicles move on wheels — preferred for short distances
Paragraph 3:
Key-sentence: During the last hundred years, vessels on
the oceans have got bigger and faster for the swift transportation of goods
from one place to another.
(Subject matter: sea transportation) Points to mention: relatively slow means of
travelling — but, can carry heavy loads — cheaper than air transport — more
time-consuming.
Paragraph 4: Key-sentence: Air
transport is the most fast-paced means of transportation to travel across the
countries and continents.
(Subject matter: air transportation) Points to mention: Airplanes, helicopters,
cargo planes and jumbo jets — initially used for wars — now for passenger transportation
—within countries and across one country to another — fastest — expensive yet
common — safest.
Write plans for essays
on the following subjects (five paragraphs each) :
1. My ideal summer
holiday.
2. A capital city.
3. The cinema and the
theatre.
4.
Modern inventions.
5. Newspapers.
Answer:
1. My
Ideal Summer Holiday
Paragraph 1:
Key-sentence: Nearly everyone dreams of spending an ideal summer holiday at the
place he likes best either all by himself or accompanied by people sharing
similar interests.
(Introduction) Points to
mention: summer holidays — rejoiced as best part of the
year — planned in my imagination — hilly area — beauty of nature
Paragraph 2:
Key-sentence: Being a keen observer of nature, my ideal
summer vacation would be in a hilly area across beautiful waterfalls and streams
flowing nearby.
(Subject matter: situation) Points
to mention: — away from the hustle and bustle of the city
life — peaceful atmosphere — straw hut — cliffs — lovely view — hiking — track
to the beach — swimming.
Paragraph 3: Key-sentence: I’d
like to spend my day enjoying the tranquil and serene atmosphere all by myself.
(Subject matter: activities) Points
to mention: morning hike — long summer afternoons — under
the shades of the trees — chirping of birds — solitude — contemplation
Paragraph 4: Key-sentence: My
surroundings will inspire me to appreciate the beauty of nature and evoke my
creative faculty.
(Subject matter: effect) Points
to mention: be able to enjoy nature in its pure form —
soothing effect on my senses — evoke me to write songs of nature — read books.
Paragraph 5:
Key-sentence: My ideal summer holiday is more like an
unfulfilled dream, but it is not larger than life.
(Conclusion) Points to mention: hope
to have it accomplished one day — difficult since I am young enough to pursue
it — but life is full of surprises.
2. A
Capital City
Paragraph
1: Key-sentence: The capital city of every country
is considered to be the seat of administration and government of a state.
(Introduction) Points to mention: capital
cities do not necessarily dominate large global urban networks — seats of power
and decision — including the economic sphere.
Paragraph 2: Key-sentence: Every
country has only one capital, and it has considerable political and symbolic
significance to the national territory to which it belongs.
(Subject matter: function) Points
to mention: Etymology— derived from Latin word ‘caput’ —
refers to the city at the “head” of a territory — four characteristics: has a
unique status in its territory, its existence is essential for that
territory, urban in form, it entertains a symbolic link with the State.
Paragraph 3: Key-sentence: A
capital city, whether big or small, usually consists of a fairly wealthy
population, which contributes to the prosperity of the country in which it is
located.
(Subject matter: population) Points
to mention: expensive metropolitan city — large numbers of
jobs in the administration, in embassies and consulates, in the media and —
tourism — large numbers of diplomats, journalists, and prominent guests visit
the city frequently.
Paragraph 4: Key-sentence: A
capital city is usually one of the most well-planned urban centers of a
country, which houses the Parliament and offers better facilities than the rest
of the cites within the country.
(Subject matter: state/condition) Points
to mention: usually a metropolitan city— offers more
educational and professional opportunities — well-constructed roads — better
facilities of transportation — latest technology in institutions —
well-equipped hospitals etc.
Paragraph 5: Key-sentence: In
all cases, the capital city possesses a symbolic dimension that distinguishes
it from other towns and cities.
(Conclusion) Points to mention: Like
the flag or the national anthem — represents the identity of the State —
political inclinations of the State at a given time etc.
3. The
Cinema and the Theatre
Paragraph
1: Key-sentence: Cinema and theatre are great
sources of entertainment but the two differ in the style of the characters’
performances and impact on the audience.
(Introduction) Points to
mention: busy life of the city — people often lack time
for fun and relaxation — one form of entertainment — watching productions — either
on stage or in film — choosing between theatre productions and movies — matter
of personal preference.
Paragraph 2: Key-sentence: In
modern times, the cinema halls are equipped with the latest technology while
not many theatres are established.
(Subject matter: cinema halls versus theatre rooms) Points to mention: Modern
cinema halls — comfortable — many rows with convenient seats — everyone can see
the screen clearly — quality of the sound has improved — refreshment rooms in
cinema — Theatre — live performance — consists of two parts: the stage and the
hall — separated by a curtain and the orchestra.
Paragraph 3: Key-sentence: The
level of entertainment of theatre productions and movies varies depending on
not only their presentation but also how the audience perceives them.
(Subject matter: factors affecting the level of entertainment) Points to mention: the
main purpose — to entertain people, either through drama, comedy, or action —
costumes, props, effects add to the entertainment level. Most people find
movies — more entertaining — often larger than life — but some are realistic
too — rely on props and sound effects — but usually more realistic.
Paragraph 4:
Key-sentence: The cost and quality of cinema and theatre
production differ to a great extent.
(Subject matter: difference with respect to production cost and quality) Points to mention: require
more budget in production — have more enhanced visual and audio effects — can
be edited through computers and other equipment. Theatre productions — require
relatively less budget in production — limited effects — presented live —
cannot be edited.
Paragraph 5: Key-sentence: Although
movies and theatre productions are both entertaining, people generally prefer
watching movies to theater.
(Conclusion) Points to
mention: more practical — enhanced visual and audio
effects — both provide a different experience altogether — movies are more
readily available as videotapes for renting purposes — Nowadays people are
equipped with video recorders in their majority.
4. Modern
Inventions
Paragraph
1: Key-sentence: Modern inventions made in Science
and Technology have not only made our lives more comfortable but also provided
us to better opportunities for successfully carrying out daily matters.
(Introduction) Points to
mention: Modern inventions — vital to the development of
the society — age of technology and communication — luxuries — comfort —
improved lifestyle of societies — drawn societies closer
Paragraph 2: Key-sentence: Modern
inventions have added enormously to the comfort and interest of modern living.
(Subject matter: luxuries provided by modern scientific inventions) Points to mention: telephone
— internet — television — better opportunities for education research and
communication — electrical appliances and other facilities.
Paragraph 3: Key-sentence: The
invention of the latest means of transport, aeroplanes, has made it easier for
us to travel across the world in a short period of time.
(Subject matter: transportation) Points
to mention: past versus present — in the earlier times —
ships — took days to travel to far off places — more time consuming — invention
of aeroplanes — traveling has become more convenient — less time-consuming.
Paragraph 4: Key-sentence: Scientists
working in the field of telecommunication have brought the people living across
the world closer by making the communication between masses more affordable and
convenient.
(Subject matter: benefits of telecommunication technology) Points to mention: internet
— flexible process of communication — wider exposure – a wide range of possibilities
— examples: entrepreneurship, small online business, software for creating virtual classrooms etc.
Paragraph 5: Key-sentence: Owing
to the modern inventions in the fields of science and technology, today the
world has developed into a global village.
(Conclusion) Points to mention: scientific
inventions — luxury — comfort — ease — save time and energy — changed man’s way
of life.
5. Newspapers
Paragraph 1: Key-sentence: Newspapers
bring us news and views from all corners of the world.
(Introduction) Points to
mention: world; a global village — what happens in one
corner of the world affects the other — newspaper; print media — a necessity in
modern life — printed in almost all languages and in all countries of the world
— keep us well-informed about latest news and happenings — classified according
to the number of times they appear in a year — daily, some twice in a week,
some weekly, some fortnightly, and or monthly.
Paragraph 2: Key-sentence: Newspapers
cater to the interests of the people of all ages because they carry information
regarding all walks of life.
(Subject matter: scope of newspapers) Points to mention: carry information for everyone:
businessman, politician, unemployed people, players, and kids etc. — all sorts
of information, local, national, and international — keep us in constant touch
with news, developments, changes, advances and occurrences in each nook and
corner of the world
We must know about Newspapers serve many purposes. They wield much influence
and power.
Paragraph
3: Key-sentence: Reading
newspapers provide a wealth of knowledge to an individual either related to
science or technology; education or medicine and so on and so forth.
(Subject matter: advantages of reading newspapers) Points to mention: widens
exposure — increases knowledge — keeps one abreast of all advances made in the
fields of science, education, medicine and technology — events happening every
day in the fields of politics, civic life, industry, commerce, fashion, sports,
science, arts as well as latest inventions, researches, discoveries, etc. and
new ideas and so on — at a very little price to the reader — serve as a link
between the people and the Government — trade advertisements — medium to
promote social evils — medium of communication — quote inspiring speeches —
importance of reading newspapers cannot be denied.
Paragraph 4: Key-sentence: Newspapers
wield much power and influence on the thoughts and perceptions of the readers
but they often misuse the power to distort the worldview in the minds of the
people.
(Subject matter: Yellow journalism and its disadvantages) Points to mention: biased,
one side of the picture — sometimes newspapers serve a political agenda —
fabricated stories — mold public opinion — may spread communal hatred — false
advertisements may deceive the reader.
Paragraph 5: Key-sentence: Newspaper
is the most powerful tool of print media, which can spread the latest news updates
and information regarding all walks of life.
(Conclusion) Points to mention: It
is essential to in the readers so that they do not believe every word of news.
The newspaper should present facts — cultivate thinking faculty of the
readers — follow a strict code of ethics — many papers serve a particular
interest and give biased views. Therefore, people should not be led away by
false news or by the views of a particular paper. They should exercise their
own judgment and form their own opinion.
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