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NOW PRACTICE WITH THE ESSAY QUESTIONS BELOW AND MAIL YOUR ANSWERS TO US. WE’LL LET YOU KNOW ASAP AREAS NEEDING FURTHER WORK OR ATTENTION…GOOD LUCK.”
1.Write an article suitable for publication in a cultural magazine on the advantages and disadvantages of the extended family system.
2. Write an article for publication in your school magazine on the topic “What I should like to be”. Choose an occupation or career and give at least three reasons why it appeals to you
3You have just returned to the city from the town where you spent your last holiday. In an article suitable for publication in your school magazine, compare life in the village with that in the city
4. Write an article for publication in a National newspaper why you think a woman should be your country’s next President.
5. You have noticed a general decline in the level of discipline and morality in your society. In the article suitable for publication in a National newspaper, discuss some instances of this decline and its probable causes, and suggest ways the trend can be reversed.
6. A foreign magazine has requested articles on some traditional ceremonies of your people, write your contribution describing any one ceremony such as marriage, funeral or child-naming.
7. There has been an outbreak of an epidemic in your area. Write an article for publication in a health magazine stating the causes and effects, and suggesting what should be done in order to check it.
8. Write an article for publication in a literary magazine on the need to promote the study of indigenous languages of your country.
9. Write an article for publication in a science magazine on the topic: Science and Technology for National Development.
10. You were an eye witness to a fire outbreak which completely destroyed the main market in your town. Write an article suitable for publication in a National newspaper describing the incident suggesting measures that could be adopted to prevent a re-occurrence.
11. A youth club in your country is organizing an essay competition for final year senior secondary school students on the topic. “The lingua franca question: Problems and Prospects”. Write your entry.
12.Write an article suitable for publication in a foreign magazine on the traditional marriage system of your people.
13. Write an article in a National newspaper, on the dangers of drug abuse on the youth.
14. There has been an outbreak in the country against the desire to get rich quickly, bribery and corruption, embezzling of public funds and other forms of immoral decadence. Write an article suitable for publication in a National magazine, stating the causes of these social evils and suggesting possible solutions
15.Write an article for inclusion in your local newspapers on the importance of immunization against childhood diseases in your locality.
16. You have just taken part in a local festival in your village. Write an article for publication in a cultural magazine describing the festival, its origin and importance to your people, and the role you played.
17. During the last holidays, you had the opportunity to travel to another state and to witness some of the traditional festivals in the area. Write an article suitable for publication in your school magazine describing one of these festivals.
18. Write an article for publication in a national newspaper discussing the causes and consequences of the excessive desire for material wealth among Nigerians.
19. Recently, there was a rainstorm which caused a lot of damage in your locality, write an article for publication in your school magazine, describing the rainstorm, the damage caused and its effects on the people.
20. Your school was tipped to win the final match of the inter school football competition for secondary schools in your state, but unfortunately you lost to the under dog. Write an article for publication in your school magazine on that match, explaining why your school lost and the lessons to be learnt.
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