English Language Writing Skills

By Danso Kwasi Nti Samuel (DAS). Study the complete course source, examine every model and practise alongside Professor Jarvis.

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A model paragraph

Model 1

Sir, the first cause of teenage pregnancy is inadequate parental care. These parents do not

take good care of their children. Those parents do not provide their children with food,

accommodation, and clothing. Not only that, but parents do not offer moral training to

their children. These can be explained by the fact that the parents are too busy with their

work due to economic hardships in the country. For instance, the majority of children in

the country do not get food to eat for the whole day or a place to sleep as they sleep on the

street, such as Kejetia and Nkrumah Circle. The result is that the children would go out in

search of their needs, leading to boy-girl relationships. The effect is that the children,

especially the girls, would engage in premarital sex, leading to teenage pregnancy. Again,

some of the girls may die prematurely through illegal abortion. Parents should offer

adequate care to their children. Parents are advised to offer adequate care to their children,

as this would help prevent the cause of teenage pregnancy.

Model 2

Sir, one significant problem facing our school is the overcrowded classrooms. The

classrooms in our school are congested. With an average of 80 to 90 students per class,

individual attention from teachers is scarce, making it difficult to address each student's

unique needs and learning pace. This situation also creates a noisy and chaotic environment,

reducing the overall effectiveness of instruction and leading to increased stress for both

students and teachers. Additionally, the limited physical space in classrooms constrains

movement and group activities, which are essential for interactive and collaborative

learning. Overcrowded classrooms thus pose a considerable challenge to maintaining high

educational standards and fostering a supportive learning atmosphere.