October 2023

FACTUAL DESCRIPTION || WRITING


FACTUAL DESCRIPTION  means writing a realistic piece. It may be written on variety of topics, such as ' How to make tea', How to take Admission', etc.. 



The first and prime factor in factual description is that ability to write one's own sentence. If a student can't write his or her own correct sentences, it is not possible to attempt this topic. 

   The purpose behind Factual Description is to test a students composition ability. 



How to attempt factual Description:;
1) Go through the given question. 
2) Arrangements of idea or thought. 
3) Give a suitable title &Write as per sequence. 
4) Make paragraphs. 
5) Finish in a convincing manner. 



EXERCISE SOLVED::
1) How to make tea. 
2) How to take admission in a college. 
3) How to Open a Bank Account. 
4) My First Day in College. 
5) Arranging a Picnic. 



HOW TO MAKE TEA.. 

Tea is a soft drink. It's also beverage. Every person worldwide drinks tea. However, in every household tea is made everyday. Making tea is a very simple task. Before making tea, it is necessary to keep a container ready. Then ingredients like water, sugar, tea leaf and gas stove need to be ready. First of all boiling water is compulsory. When water boils upto a  level, then tea leaf is to be put into hot water and also sugar, then more boiling is required. When  the two ingredients mixed properly with hot water, then at a point oven should be stopped and pour tea into the cups. If necessary pour milk into tea to make it more delicious. 


HOW TO TAKE ADMISSION IN A COLLEGE. 

Any student after passing board examination pursued 10+2 level of studies. S/he opts for admission into HS classes. In fact, admission. Forms are collected from the counter of the college. Then after filling the columns properly in black ink, it should be submitted to the concerned person with photocopies of educational certificates within due date. When due date is over, the authority prepares the merit list of the students who are likely to get admission on the basis of their marks.  Once the merit list is published for all, the next moment admission begins. In the day of your turn, be present in the Hall/auditorium with all original certificates. When your turn comes verify them with the board members and deposit your admission fees and confirm admission. 



3) HOW TO OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT:

A bank account is an essential part of everyone's life. When a person keeps his own bank account, his money is safe. But opening a bank account is also a long process. It is known that reputed banks like SBI, AXIS, HDFC etc do not give this chance any time. For an educated person opening an account is an easy task in the sense that he can fill on the form himself. After collecting and filling in the form properly it is to be submitted to the counter. Passport photo, signature are compulsory and also an introducer is needed. There are option for check book and ATM, CREDIT CARD also. If anyone wants can apply for these also. However, after submission of the form, one may wait 15/20 days to receive the A/C by post. Once it is received by post, if any problem arises, one may approach the bank for solution. 


MY FIRST DAY IN COLLEGE::

After taking admission in a college and waiting for the first day of class is really interesting. Before going to college a sense of anxiety prevails in heart since there is a chance of ragging. Of course ragging is a illegal behavior and often considered a crime. Still, I went to college having such a sense. When I entered the college premises, I felt nervous. I was afraid of encountering any rude senior student who might show me ill manner. As I proceeded to our classroom, I saw one my friend. He accompanied me to their classroom. We sat together and attended the first class. The teacher was very friendly who took our introduction. He taught us a little about History. I even came to know that his name was Mr. Das. I didn't attend any more class on that day. As I reached home it was almost 3pm.Thus my first day in College had been very pleasant. 

ARRANGING A PICNIC:

 Almost every person is passionate about picnic. It's a seasonal activity or outing. Every year we go for picnic since winter begins. Usually people go to natural landscape where they can enjoy in nature's lap for a while. They select such places where there is stream, hills, flora and fauna and so forth. It's a way to get momentary relief from everyone's daily routine. It's also a joint adventure or journey. After reaching the spot and taking breakfast, people take part in different activities. As time moves on they move here and there and finally come back to take lunch. Once they take lunch, they feel tired and enjoy gossiping, dancing and such other activities. Then at the end of the day they come back home. 

AMPLIFICATION OR EXPANSION OF THOUGHT.


The word 'amplify' means to enlarge or to  expand. Amplification 

of ideas means the enlargement of certain thoughts in detail. 



How to start::

1. Read the 'epigram' well. 

2.Arrange thoughts in mind. 

3. Describe  keeping link among sentences. 

4. Write in present tense ( sometimes may use other tense). 




QUESTIONS for Amplification::


1) Rome was not built in a day. 


2) Honesty is the best policy. 


3) Cut your coat according to your cloth. 


4) Charity begins at home. 


5) No pain  no gain. 


6) All the glitters is not gold. 


7) Failures are the pillars of success. 



ANSWER:::



1) ROME WAS NOT BUILT IN A DAY


Rome was an ancient prosperous city. It was famous for it's wealth & glory. But it took time
 to make it a prosperous. The continuous efforts of it's countrymen changed it into a  glorious state. They toiled day and night and then developed their country. Similarly, in human life also nothing can be gained easily. Behind every success there is hard work, sacrifice and prolonged perseverance. It is said that hard work is the only key to success. It is seen that many people fail in life due to lack of patience. Whereas some others become successful by virtue of  their relentless hard work. So, we must learn that  one must work hard to be successful in life. 





2)  HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY::


Honesty is a quality in manner, words, thought and action. It's a virtue and quality. It's very important in everyone's life. Honest people are are respected everywhere. Such people can keep their reputation for long time. They work sincerely and being punctual. So, they take much time to  prosper in life, but such property lasts longer. Where as dishonest people are never sincere and adopt easy or Short cut ways to be successful in life, hence their success is temporary. They forget that success through unfair means does not give them peace & real satisfaction. Even if they are successful, they suffer for their missed today or tomorrow. Therefore we should be honest & teach our children to be truthful in works, words and behavior. 






3) CUT YOUR COAT ACCORDING TO YOUR CLOTHE::



We earn money for livelihood. There is difference in such earning. Everyone's capacity is not same in this world. Personal earning varies from person to person. Similarly daily expenses are also differs from person to person. We may differentiate among the poor, the middle class and the elite and their living standard. All these people are no longer same in earning & living. Similarly, we purchase clothes to make shirt, pent or coat. It depends on our size of physique or body. Purchasing clothes, cutting and sewing must suit ones body. So to live a happy & peaceful life, it is necessary that we should spend money within l our limits and not beyond it. 





4)  CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME::

Charity is a great virtue and quality. It means giving alms or money or things to someone who is needy and helpless. It is seen that one learns such things at home when his or her parents give others. Helping others is a quality or good work which gives us great satisfaction. One who does charity is naturally an honest man. Such persons just give & gives to their friends, relative and the helpless. Without having the sense of honesty, sacrifice and sincerity, one can't be charitable. However, it is seen that some people in the society who suggest others to help others but themselves do nothing. This is hypocrisy. They like preaching rather than doing. Even if they give, they disclose it a hundred times. So, we should help the needy and teach this to our children. 





5) NO PAIN NO GAIN:::

Human life is full of ups and downs. It's never a comfort zone. Everyday there are challenges to face. Everyone come across more adversaries and less prosperities in life. So it is pertinent to continue with struggle against difficulties. Whether he be a student or a cultivator or other professionals, work or labour is compulsory. Only pain and hard work brings success and prosperity.  There are a number of examples in this world that hard work  brought success and prosperity. On the contrary idle persons fail in life. They can never fulfill their wishes. Even if they try, they leave half done or incomplete. Hence its proved that without pain nothing can be gained in life. 





6) ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD::

There are many valuable metals in this earth. One of them is gold. It's bright and yellow in color. It's very valuable. We see a number of look alike metals in the market. They seem to be gold but in reality they are imitation jewelry. Their outward appearance is bright like gold but they are duplicate. Similarly in our society many people are there  who are supposed to be good and honest. They also look learned, talk gently and even behave honestly. But their good manner just for a while doesn't imply their original personally. So before choosing a person s/he should be observed thoroughly.




7)  FAILURES ARE THE PULLERS OF SUCCESS::

Human life is an admixture of failure and success. If one fails at first attempt s/he becomes successful in the second attempt. This is almost the rule of life on earth. As life is full of troubles and difficulties only patience can lead us towards success. In course of struggle, we may fail repeatedly. In spite of that we need to have patience, perseverance, self reliance and believe in the Almighty. We should remember that all the great things of the world took time. They are the results of prolonged effort and patience. Failures make us learn variety of new lessons, which in turn make us more confident. So it is suggested that never give up even if you fail. Just have patience and  go ahead with new hope, for success takes time. 



### These are some important amplifications generally supposed to be important for school level students. 

| VOCABULARY OR PAIR WORD OR SIMILAR WORDS DISTINCTION | ENGLISH GRAMMAR.


VOCABULARY  or Similar word distinction or Pair words means two words which look alike but they have different meaning. 
  


  So far this grammar topic is concerned, there is a long list of such words bearing separate meaning. 

Readers very often get confused seeing such pair words and unless dictionary is seen, meanings are not clear. 
   

 Let us have a look at such important words as per Alphabetical order which are very important for 

school and college students.



        A

Access: (entry)- He has an easy access to the minister.

Excess:( More than required)- I have not any excess money.


Adopt:(Take legally)- We have finally adopted a child.

Adapt:( get adjusted)- My son has adapted with the present situation.


Affect:( have an effect )-The flood affected people are helpless.

Effect:(Have an after effect)- I consulted the side effect of this medicine.


Advice:(noun- giving advice)- I met my grandmother seeking advice.

Advise:(verb- to give advice)- They advised me to read hard.


Amiable (gentle) - He is an amiable person

Amicable: ( peaceful) - They came to an amicable solution to the problem.


Alter (change) - I cannot alter the plan.

Altar (offering place) - He offered flower at the alter.



B


Buy (to purchase) - He bought a car yesterday.

Bye (farewell) - He bade me bye.


Bid (to give) - I bade him farewell.

Beat ( Punish) - The teacher beats him daily.


Berth ( seat) - He got his berth reserved in the train.

Birth ( born)- I visited my birth place.



C


Childish ( older behaving like child) - Nobody likes your childish manner.

Childlike(very gentle) - I am impressed by his childlike manner.



D


Due ( fixed )- WE have to follow due process.

Dew ( water drops) - I like dew drops.


Dare ( brave)- He dares facing a tiger.

Dear( close) - He is my dear friend.

Dire ( serious) - You have to face dire consequences. 



E


Eligible (fit)- you are eligible for the post.

Illegible (not clear) - His handwriting is not illegible.


Elicit - (to  get) -His good manners elicit praise from everyone.

Illicit ( illegal)- He sells illicit lacquer.


 Economic (financial)- His economic condition is not good.

Economical (careful in expenses) - Being himself economical, he saves some money.


Eminent (famous) - He is an eminent educationist.

Imminent (likely to happen) - He guessed about this imminent disaster.


F

Fair (beautiful) - She is a fair girl.

Fare (fare of bus/rickshaw) - Bus fare has increased.

Fear ( terror) - I fear lions.
 

Fit (eligible) - He is fit for the job.

Feet (lowermost part) - There is a lake at the feet of the hill.

Feat (skillfulness0 -The magician shows his feat.



Farther (Far) -I can not go farther than you.

Further (more) - He has made further progress.


G


Goal (Aim) : My goal is different.

Gaol (Jail) : He was put in gaol.



H


Hard (tough) :Iron is hard.

Herd (group) : I saw a herd of sheep.

Hardly (somehow): He hardly passed the  examination.


Honorary (temporary) : He is an honorary Secretary.\
 
Honourable (respected) : Mr. Das is an      honorable person. 



Human( person) : They are good human beings. 

Himane(kind) : Ashoka was a humane ruler.



I



Idle(workless) : An idle brain is valueless.

Ideal(having principles) :: He is an ideal man. 



Industrial(industry) : Durgapur is an industrial town.
 
Industrious(hard working) : Anuj is very industrious . 


J



Jealous: He is jealous of my success. 

Zealous (enthusiastic) : She is a zealous learner. 


L


Late( being late) : you are late today.

.Lately(recently) : The CM came here lately. 


Lose (to lose) : I lost Pan card. 

Loose : This shirt is very loose. 



M


Memorial( a place) : I visited Victoria Memorial.

Memorable: 15th August is a memorable day. 



Moral: His moral character is good. 

Morale : He has high moral in life. 


O


Old : This is an old furniture. 

Ancient (old): This ancient name is forgotten. 



P


Physics (science) : He knows physics. 

Phusique(health ) : He has a strong physique. 


Popular (famous) : He is very popular. 

Populous (full of people) : This city is populous. 



Pray: I offer prayers. 

Prey: Eagle is a bird of prey. 



Principal(main) : He is the Principal of this school. 

Principle: Mr. Sarma is a man of principles. 



Q


Quiet (silent) : Let me go to a quiet place.
 
Quite(complete) : I am quite well. 



R


Right: This is right. 

Rite: we follow funeral rites. 



Route : This is the only route to Goa.

Root (main): This is the root cause of poverty.



S


Short : This pencil is short.

Shortly( indicates future): They will arrive shortly.



Seize Police seized the thief.

Cease (stop): At last rain has ceased.


Sit: Please sit beside me.

Seat : I have occupied a few seats.


Sole (main) : This is my sole purpose.

Soul : Every living thing has a soul.



Stationary (fixed): The Sun is stationary.

Stationery : He has a stationery shop.



Storey: This is a five storey building.

Story (tale): He told me a story.



V


Vain (usekess): All his efforts are in vain.

Vein (Nerve): Blood circulates through veins.


W


Wander: This is a wandering star.

Wonder (surprise): I wondered at the flower. 



Weak; The patient is very weak.

Week: This is a weekly newspaper.



Wright (maker): I am a playwright.

Rite (customs): We perform death rites.





EXERCISE FOR PRACTICE :::





1)I have an _____to the ministers colony (access/excess).


2)The couple_____ a baby(adopt/adapt)


3) My warning has no _____on him (affect/effect).


4) We wan our parents_____(advice/advise).


5) Nobody can _____the plan (alter/altar).


6) Both the parties came to an ______solution (amiable/amicable).


7) Please ____with us (bear/bare).


8) This is a water _____disease(borne/born)


9) Please sit ____ me (beside/besides).


10) He got his ______reserved in the train .(berth/birth)


11) This bag is made of _____clothe(canvas/canvass).


12) Which ____do you belong to ? (caste/cast)


13) I _____all the copies(check/cheque)


14) No one likes your ______manner (childish/ childlike)


15)  This _____ is reserved for stadium.(site/cite)


16) _______punishment is prohibited these days (corporal/corporeal)


17) He put on _____ cloth(coarse/course)


18) Sarma is a member of  the ______(council/counsel).


19) The Hindus follow different_____(custom/costume).


20) The ______ left no Will while dying. (decease/disease).


21) Do you use hair______(dye/die)


22) Who ______America ? (discover/ invent)


23) Your handwriting is not ______(eligible/illegible)


24) Do you know any ______speaker (imminent/eminent).


25) Pay your bus ____(fair/fare).


26) I am _____in my decision (firm/farm).


27) Are you interested in _____ studies? (farther/further)


28) The dull student ______passed (hard/hardly).


29) Dr. Barua is an _______Secretary of the organization (honorary/ honorable).


30)  Bishakhapatnam is an ______ area. (industrial/industrious)


31) Raju is a _____ reader (jealous/ zealous)


32) He is a man of high______(moral/morale)


33) India is a ______country(popular/populous)


34) Eagle is a bird of _____ (pray/prey).


35) _____ the book on the table (put/keep).




ANSWERS:

1)  access                   2)   adopt                     3) effect                


        4)   advice          5)  alter                          6)  amicable   
     

         7)   bear                         8)     borne                  9)  beside  


        10)     berth                    11)    canvas                    12)    caste   


           13)    check                    14) childish                  15) site


                16) corporal                17) coarse                 18)  council        


                    19)  custom      20) decease..               21)  dye  

     
                         22)  discover        23)  illegible     24) eminent        


                   25) fare                26)  firm                27) farther  

          
                   28) hardly               29)  honorary                 30)  industrial   
 
                    
                 31)  zealous            32) morale               33)   populous 

      
                      34)  prey               35)  keep.








AUXILIARY VERBS



There are 24 auxiliary verbs.. These verbs are also called Defective vebrs. The other name of these verbs are ANOMALOUS FINITES. 


They are as follows.:: 

Am, is are, was, were, have, has, had, do, did,

 does, shall, will, should, would, can, could, may,

might, must, need, dare, used to, ought to. 



These auxiliary verbs are divided into two 

viz- Primary Auxiliary & Modal auxiliary. 



Primary auxiliary are 13 in number whereas

 Modal auxiliary are 24 in number.


.....These auxiliary verbs are highly essential for
 
school level  students. They must learn these

 verbs and how to use them. 




..... HOW TO USE AUXILIARY VERBS::



A)  PRIMARY AUXILIARY: Primary auxiliary verbs are easy to use .we use them in day to day life.

B) MODAL AUXILIARY:-

USAGE OF MODAL AUXILIARY ARE AS FOLLOWS --


1) SHALL: used to indicate --future, threat, command, promise, determination etc. 


  EXAMPLE: I shall go there. 
               

                       You shall be punished. 
               
                         We shall be there. 


2) SHOULD::used to show.. Probability, obligation, duty, politeness etc. 

 
  EXAMPLE:: The patient should get well soon. 
               
                          You should not have gone there. 
           
                          We should love our children. 
       

         

3) WILL::  future, willingness, promise, threat. determination etc

   EXAMPLE:: They will come tomorrow
        
                         I will visit the spot. 
        
                         We will take all possible steps. 
    
                          He will take revenge. 
   
                            I will secure 100% marks. 



4) WOULD::  willingness, politeness, conditions. 

    

EXAMPLE:: He would go to Kolkata. 
       
                     Would you please help me
     
                      Had he been well, he would have come. 


5) CAN::::  ability, permission, politeness. 


      EXAMPLE:: Raju could not succeed. 
                  
                           You can go there. 
            
                           Could you please help me.? 



6) COULD:: ability, politeness. 

    
 EXAMPLE:: I could not meet him
         
                       Could you please help me.? 



7) MAY::: willingness, purpose, possibility. 


    
 EXAMPLE::  I may go there. 
            
                     we eat that we may live. 
          
                          It may rain today. 
        


8) MIGHT:: request, future, unfulfilled conditions. 



EXAMPLE:: Might I go now.? 
           
                     The patient might recover. 
        
                      He might have won, if he played seriously. 



9) MUST::  compulsion, obligation, certainty, determination. 


EXAMPLE:: He must go now. 
            
                    You must speak the truth. 
       
                      They must come here. 
      
                     I must try to succeed. 



10) OUGHT:: duty, obligation. 

 

 EXAMPLE:: we ought to love our country. 
             
                      You ought to go there. 



11) NEED::  As regular verb, as auxiliary.  

  
  EXAMPLE::  I need your help. 
        
                        You need not go there. 



12) DARE. ::  I dare work hard. 
                  
                        You dare not do it. 


13) OUGHT TO::  past habit.. 
  
  EXAMPLE:: We used to go for morning walk. 



( Regular practice both in spoken English & writing English may help in understanding these Auxiliary verbs better)