The Question : Study the concept chart from the self-help magazine section of a monthly publication.Write a paragraph in not more than 120 words, analysing the listed responses to the situation when one faces setbacks.FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED CANDIDATESRead the following excerpt from an article that appeared in a monthly newsletter circulated among residents of a township.The by-laws of some residential associations and management that ban owners and tenants from keeping pets in their apartments, are justified.Write a paragraph to analyse the given argument. You could think about what alternative explanations might weaken the given conclusion and include rationale / evidence that would strengthen / counter the given argument.
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The question tests the following writing LOs:▪ convey ideas convincingly using appropriate ▪ organize the content and structure the ideas logically, sequentially, cohesively▪ use a range of vocabulary and sentence structure appropriate to the content and context▪ use of functional language to show comparison, contrast, emphasis, conclusion etcTopic sentence identifying the two responses to setbacks in the concept mapFor Instance:Setbacks often leave one with a feeling of disappointment and sometimes even worse.The concept chart given below displays two ways to handle setbacks, for the better or for the worse the two ways of processing setbacks – healthy and unhealthy.▪ Any 2 points of contrast comparison with evidenceFor instance:Healthy processing helps one learn from and let go the emotions inside. On the contrary, inability to process leads to a block, self-criticism and self-doubt.OrAn optimistic way of seeing a setback processes the ability to feel, reflect, learn and align. On the other hand, negative perspective of a failure can lead to listlessness, diverted attention, excessive rumination and unacceptance of failures.▪ Concluding sentence, tied to the content of the topic sentence, showcasing a perspective/ rationalising the importance of healthy processing of setbacks encountered.For instance, one might want to point to the fact that the responding to setbacks negatively leads to a vicious cycle of undesirable feelings):It is evident that experiencing a setback leads to feelings of inadequacy and incompetency along with an unwillingness to accept situations. Responding to setbacks the positive way is empowering as it leads to success. Note- Just listing concept map matter without evidence of analysis carries no credit.FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED CANDIDATES The by-laws of some residential associations and management that ban owners and tenants from keeping pets in their apartments, are justified. use of appropriate functional language to agree or disagree with the premiseAgree: completely agree as it clearly points…. Offers credible arguments to support…is difficult to contradict undeniably hard to disagree etc.Disagree: Unlike…what matters is…even though …claims that…, it stands to reason that…fails to convince is overstated this opinion is contentious etc.Justify: Answer the ‘why’? and use words like – because, since, due to, as a consequence of, based on and etc.Unity of ideas in the complete paragraph with ideas arranged logically –sentences within paragraph follow expected organizational frameworks.[Categorical – in order of importance; Evaluative – a problem is introduced, and the pros and cons are weighed; Comparative – similarities and differences; Cause and Effect; Descriptions-from general to specific attributes]
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