Assignments in Communicative English Class-IX (Term 2)

Section-BWriting
(Debate)
ASSIGNMENT 1
1. A new legislation is being put into practice, wherein the elite schools are directed to admit some
percentage of poor students. Shiela heard this proposal and discussed it extensively with her friends.
Later she decides to write a debate on the topic Is quality education only the prerogative of the
affluent ? Read the arguments given below and write for or against the motion.

Arguments Against Arguments For

1. This proposal is full of 1. There should be no parallel
danger because any sensitive system of education in
child from poor background is socialistic societies, it
bound to develop inferiority is unacceptable that different

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complex, since his social kinds of education is given to

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background is very different. the rich and the poor.

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2. The rich children will bring 2. We must try to remove the

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more pocket money. They inequalities in primary

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are bound to flaunt it, education, since this is the

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leading to teasing and humiliation. area in and which India lags

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the maximum behind.
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3. Poor schools do not have good
together may lead to deep teachers or the facilities. So any
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mental trauma and they may poor child with latent capability
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suffer alienation from their families. finds it difficult to rise up in life.

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4. Many rich children may start 4. It is for the schools to ensure

patronising the poor children that there is no discrimination.
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and bully them. The schools should educate

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and make their students aware

of these equalities.
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5. Elite schools offer different 5. Most of the elite schools get

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kinds of lessons and activities, a lot of aid, subsidies so they

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which may not be of considerable should also contribute to the

benefit or interest to poor children. welfare of the society, in
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which they exist and thrive.

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6. The real difference between 6. If this draft bill is implemented,

public schools and ordinary schools the gap between the rich and the
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is more in terms of lifestyles poor will be bridged to some

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and attitude, rather than in the extent.

quality of education.

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2. You are participating in an Inter-School Debate competition debating on the topic Taking tuitions
is a healthy trend and beneficial for the students. Write a debate in favour or against the motion,
supporting your arguments with examples.
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