OBJECTIVES: Familiarize students with the skills of research, documentation and project writings; Orient students to critical and creative practices through interdisciplinary readings
LEARNING OUTCOMES: After the completion of the course, students will be able to:
apply argumentative and critical skills in written and oral communications
- write and review scientific articles and conference papers
- design formal research proposals and reports
- use accepted citation and referencing systems in technical texts
Unit 1: Technical Communication 20 hrs
1.1. Argumentation Argumentative presentations (written and oral): using Stephen Toulmin’s Model (claim, ground, warrant, backing, rebuttal and modifier)
1.1. Argumentation Argumentative presentations (written and oral): using Stephen Toulmin’s Model (claim, ground, warrant, backing, rebuttal and modifier)
1.2. Proposals
Research: concept papers
Project: project proposals
1.3. Reports
Technical Papers: Conference papers; Scientific journal articles; Structure: Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Analysis/Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements, References; Reviewing technical texts
Project Reports: structure, writing process
Memo Reports: structure, writing process
Unit 2: Critical Readings 12 hrs.
Theme I: Science and Society
1. Vincent Dethier, “To Know a Fly”
2. Carl G. Hempel, “Scientific Inquiry: Invention and Test”
3. Armand Denis, “The Four-Tusked Elephant”
Theme 2: Human Condition
4. Anton Chekov, “Swan Song”
5. L. P. Devkota, “The Lunatic”
6. Jared Diamond, “Adaptive Failure: Easter’s End”
Theme 3: Critical Thinking
7. Bertrand Russell, “Keeping Errors at Bay”
8. Pedro Antonio de Alarcόn, “The Stub-Book”
9. Somerset Maugham, “Mr. Know-All”
Text Books:
Gerson, Sharon, and Steven Gerson. Technical Communication: Process and Product.8th ed. New Delhi: Pearson Education, 2014.
Nissani, Moti, and Shreedhar Lohani. Flax-Golden Tales. Kathmandu: Ekta Books, 2008.
LSRW Lab Materials:
Audio files, Visuals, Team projects, Assignments etc. to be collected/developed by the course instructors.
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A tale by Koirala:
ReplyDeleteThe story here is about three things basically. Explicit message of the story to the reader is firstly, no matter how much a man tries to get over his senses and control them, despite being able to control all the other senses, he cannot conquer his feelings towards the beauty of a woman. Even a hermit seeking for moksha is diverted from his path by the lust for beauty of a woman. Secondly, the writer says about the society we live in. The people belonging in the society cannot easily take the change that takes place. They are afraid of the change, because of their stationary feeling towards this world. Thirdly the story has an implicit meaning where it tries to explain the behavior of powerful people. Indra in the story here can be taken as one of them. Being afraid of the hermit’s success, he sends his one of the most beautiful nymphs to the earth to destroy the hermit’s aim. Similarly powerful people, here present in our society, do their best to remain as the powerful one and they do not let a normal man to bring change in this stationary state. Analyzing the time when the story was written, A Tale can be taken as Koirala’s a kind of interpretation of Nepalease society, people and the King’s ruling during the Panchayat period.
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What is intelligence anyway:
This text talks about human attempt to measure an abstract thing, intelligence. Normally people take someone who is good in mathematics or science or who gets good scores in IQ tests as intelligent. But this way of rationalizing the human intelligence just by confining it into IQ tests or his knowledge on mathematics or science is another example of human folly. The writer here gives his argument on intelligence just as a function of society as intelligence is an abstract part of human nature.
The Stub Book :
The Stub Book is a story about a farmer who becomes the victim of theft. The story presents the lifestyle of farmers in Spain. Their hard work and passion for farming. The story’s main part is Uncle Buscabeatas’ stub book, which is not a real stub book of paper but is an analogy to the real one, which is just a multitude of green stems of the pumpkins he planted in his land, which he brings as an evidence to prove that those pumpkins that he found in the market was stolen from his land. The story’s message towards the reader is that to justify the accusation in this world one should have solid evidence on his side. Until we provide the proof nobody believes us.
Madhusudan Adhikari
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The making of a scientist:
V.S. Ramachandran, the author of the essay talks about how he became a scientist. He uses his personal experience for generalizing how a normal man turns to a scientist. His main argument is that to be a scientist curiosity is not just enough but one should be obsessively, passionately and almost pathologically curious. Author argues that since science is a love affair with nature, one should feel physical discomfort when there is incomprehension. Also in modern world environment and platform plays a vital role for a person to be a successful scientist.
The Lunatic:
Devkota, in the poem lunatic presents many aspects related to his life. Being said as a lunatic by many people, Devkota in anger to the situation wrote this poem. Though the title just focuses about the lunacy of the poet, inside the poem the poet has presented his disagreement on many things of his time. He has written about the injustice the rulers were doing to their citizens during the Rana period. This poem can be taken as justification from Devkota that he is a lunatic and all the things people said to him about his mental situation was correct because he was different and his way of seeing this world is different from others. This poem can be taken as satire for the peoples who behave as intellects, who think they are good leaders but in fact they are not, they are just pretenders and they take a realistic man like Devkota as a lunatic.
Swan Song:
Swan song is basically about the life of an actor, who after his service in military spends his life in theater. But at the end he regrets his life for he has earned nothing. At the old age he has nobody with him. His real life is similar to his theatrical life. Like in a theatre, after the end of the show, the actor is left alone, his value also ends. Similarly in the life of Svetlovidov during his old age, nobody is with him. Because of his theatrical career, he could gain nothing, he neither could get a lovely woman for him, nor satisfaction in the old age. This drama presents the situation of Russian Actor during developing Russia where there was no high respect for the profession as an actor and everybody took it as of low standard.
The Four-Tusked Elephant:
The main idea behind this text is that we may not always be successful and get help from people when we are there to research about something as people just seek for their own benefits but we should not lose our enthusiasm and at last we are able to solve our mission. Here author tries to solve the mystery of four tusked elephant by going for an expedition for it. Initially he couldn’t complete his expedition but courtesy of his hard work, persistence and dedication on his work, the author is finally able to solve the mystery.
Science and Spirits:
This text is a logical presentation on beliefs of people in spirits and the fake existence of spirits. The author being the supporter of science justifies about the beliefs that people develop for spirits is not real. Science believes on facts and evidences. But spiritualism just focuses on one’s beliefs on the things and doesn’t seek for its evidence. So the author giving logical explanations against the spiritualism and justifies the superiority of science over spiritualism. This text can also be taken as satire for spiritualists.
Note: All the comments mentioned above are answers for Q.No 1
a. Eight texts prescribed in the second semester imply numerous things. What do you think the authors intend to say? Discuss.
ReplyDelete1.THE LUNATIC
"The lunatic" is poem written by Laxmi prasad devkota . Accepting himself as insane he expresses his feeling,state of lifeand the feeling of being diffrent from other. The poet express his feeling of dissappointment towards the society. He reflect different sorts of characteristics in poem like rebellion, aggression, anger, abnormality and insanity.There are many types of traditional and social belif that the poet cant endure.He provides his feeling by the line sayin"For me one minus one is always one".
2."THE FOUR TUSK ELEPHANT"
"The four Tusk Elephant" is the story written by Armand Denis.He then forms a hypothesis about the elephant and goes in search of it. After many difficulties and much set-back he gets his hands on an elephant skull with four tusk-sockets and four tusks that are supposed to be the elephant’s. He verifies that, indeed, the four tusks belong to the elephant and so he concludes that four-tusked elephants, or at least one, do exist.
3."THE MAKING OF SCIENTIST"
The "making of scientist" is essay written by Vs Ramachandran.He says that in order to become a scientist one should possess absessvity, Passionate and pathologically curious.He continued his research and found the skeleton of dead four-tusked elephant. This clearly proves his claim. Linking his own experience in story, he made the story more interesting to read.
4.SWAN SONG
“Swan Song” is drama by Anton Chekov.he says everything in this world which seems to be true may not be true.In everyone life a moment comes to leave something which is very painfull.one can loose relatives,jobs e.t.c.Some people have habit of cconcluding the conclusion without knowing the truth but when reality is flashed it may be very bitter.
5.THE STUB BOOK
“The stub book” is written by pedro antinio de alacron. The writer wants to tell us that when we came across any problem, we can solve it by thinking critically and creatively as uncle Buscabeatas. Hard work helps us to overcome any difficulties. If we follow the path of truth, we will ultimately be awarded at the end whereas if we choose the path of lies, we will be punished for sure. The writer has successfully been able to justify his statements through the events in the story which are the strengths of the story.
6."WHAT IS INTILLIGENCE ANYWAY"
“What is intelligence anyway” is the essay written by Isaac Asimov.Asimov with his personal life experience stats that the meaning of intelligence is not just to pass out and hold a degree but interest in some field or practical workouts in interested field with proper use of mind is intelligence,no matter what kind of sector or field it may be.
7."THE SCIENCE AND SPRIT"
The text science and sprit is written by john tyandall.In the text the writer assumes that anything happens for scientific reasons even a spiritual phenomena has scientific reason. The writer also metioned that people who are into superstitions ignore the established truth because science requires power of endurance while spiritualism requires just a weak mind.he says that if any belif can be supported by proof it would be fantastic.
8.A TALE
“A Tale” is a story written by B.P Koirala is astudy of human psychology.the writer deplicits the consequence of uncontrol desire that reflects the fact that no man on earth can overcome the physical need and achieve heavenly earth.similarly,the story also focuses on the fact that people respect those who do something diffrent which is not normal.Women are dominated and presented as a source of attraction.
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NAME:TORCHI ROKAYA
b. Based on your reading of eight texts, critically comment on theme, language and any other two components in the texts.
Delete1) THE MAKING OF A SCIENTIST
In the essay , writer has clearly described the limitations one should cross to be a scientist. To be a scientist one should be obsessively , passionately and pathologically curious. This essay states family background and financial independence also play vital role for being scientists.But ,there are many cases in the world in which despite poverty they have achieved what they wanted to have.. For instance Madam Curie , inventor of Radioactivity .Many scientific discoveries had been made by the chance. Invention of cement was by luck, the invention of Gravitational law as also influenced by an accident of apple fall from tree.So ,we aslo need luck fo making scientist discoveries.
2)A TALE:
Was there a time when human beings competed with God? If yes ,are there any proofs ?
were Gods so jealous when human beings achieved a state for unending ecstasy and supreme knowledge? Can a man survive when he sits in fires and plunges into ice cold water in winter?
there are no any vivid answer to these questions.This scientific world even doesn't believe in existence of Gods.If there are no gods then all of these question are futile.This story can also be critically analysed from feminist point of view. here ,beautiful nymphs is used as weapon to accomplish the goal of king of heaven.this shows that men have always used women for their benefit. They are rared as pets ,never mind of their sentiments .Women are used as instrument now and then. The story talks about nymphs and supreme powers but is there scientific proof of their existence?There is no answer.
3)THE FOUR-TUSKED ELEPHANT
scientific research is general based on processes and data collected .But in this story ,all most all the incidents happen to be coincidence.The finding of Putnam ,Pyqmies ,Xantos was talking in Flemish which was well known language to the write mombeli and tusks in the city where his family lived were co-incidence that helped solved the mystery .Similarly ,the writer found the skulls in but in real case of scientific research so many co-incidences do not create a sort of suspense to the end. The reader feels somethings that the writer is going to find the elephant but again the result is no .Upto last of the text this series go and this has make the story interesting.
4)STUB BOOK
The story is really a good piece of the work.It has suspense to the end. It creates a sort of interest of what will happen next up to the end.
In the story , the uncle Buscabeatas compares pumpkins with his children and gives them name and them for 15 euros. How could he sell his daughter like that? then proverb of touching a pumpkin forty times seems unreliable .In the story, Uncle Buscabeatus is never shown to carry the stems of the pumpkins but lastly in the market his produces them.how could that be possible anyway?
At overall view ,the story is good piece of art and literature.
5)THE LUNATIC
In the poem “The Lunatic” the writer Laxmi Prasad Devkota express about his personal feeling and describes himself as a lunatic. This poem is very lengthy and difficult to understand its literal language. There are different difficult words which is not easy to interpret.
6) WHAT IS INTELLIGENCE ANYWAY
In the essay” What Is Intelligence Anyway?” the writer describes about intelligence and intelligence of the writer’s own. intelligence of people can be examined by such a silly question. I also agree with theme of the essay that not only well educated people are intelligent. The intelligent person is one who can use their brain at right time. Here intelligence of writer is examined only by one question which is not right so I think there should be set of question. The writer has used simple literal language in the essay which is easy to understand.
-Madhusudan Adhikari
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d. Writing discussion part of different reports demands for an understanding of different elements. Justify with reference to your discussion on any five types of reports.
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The discussion part of the report is the longest and main part of the report where it summarizes our activities and the problems we encountered. Basically it consists of three sections: development, organization and style.
--Development involves answering the reporter’s question.
--Organization involves the ordering of the various contents of the report
--Style covers the conciseness, simplicity and highlighting techniques.
Let us consider following types of reports:
1.Trip reports:
A trip report allows us to report on job-related travel.
Discussion should include :
• Reviewing the observations.
• Details about the difficulties encountered during the trip.
2.Progress report:
Basically presented when a project is carried out.
Discussion should include:
• What is the present situation of the project in comparison to the past.
• Schedules and difficulties involved in the project.
• Plans for future.
3.Lab Reports:
Reporting on laboratory experiments carried out.
Discussion should include:
• Apparatus used and procedures followed during the experiment.
• Diagrams for the experiment mechanism and findings (optional)
• Data observed from the experiment and what they suggest.
4. Incident Reports:
Documents an unexpected happening or problem.
Discussion should include:
• Core cause of the happening.
• Analysis and suggested solutions.
• Effected area of the incident.
• How to prevent such incidents from happening in future.
5. Investigative Reports:
Prepared on investigations as the title suggests
Discussion should include:
• Details on how the event occured .
• Flaws that helped the event to happen.(optional)
Sunil Parajuli
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a.Eight texts prescribed in the second semester imply numerous things. What do you think the authors intend to say? Discuss.
Lunatic
"The lunatic" is the great translated poem(pagal) written by Laxmi prasad devkota . Devkota express his awareness about the social and political condition of the country. The poet express his feeling that how he despise the system and dissatisfaction towards the society like he doesn't feel good to be called great or high class people. He reflect different sorts of characteristics in poem like rebellion, aggression, anger, abnormality and insanity.
Four tusked elephant
"The four Tusk Elephant" is the story written by Armand Denis. In this story the writer tries to explain that a research is never ending process. One may have completed his/her research but it is not necessary to declare that the research is finished because the research always has a weak point and it need to research further. Thus a research is never ending process.
The making of scientist
V.s Ramachandan the author of " The Making Of The Scientist" says that in order to become a scientist one should possess absessvity, Passionate and pathologically curious. Because of this quality he implies that has become successful scientist.
Swan song
“Swan Song” is drama about the changes brought upon by the time and its importance. Swan song means the final performance of an artist before the retirement. It has shown that swan song is not the end of a life, it goes on. It has shown the importance of time and life is a mixture of happiness and sadness.
Stub book.
“The stub book” is story of a small of a town called Rota. The text explains the farmer who has shown their great hardship towards the farming occupation. They are so loyal to their occupation that even every vegetable has its own name which later solves the theft problem solution using stub book.
What is intelligence any way ?
“What is intelligence anyway” is the essay written by Isaac Asimov. In this essay he had tried to suggest that IQ tests are broadly misinterpreted. High IQ means one can answer a set of questions, but the true ability to actually learn and deduce from a life experience can never by determined through tests or exams. To be intellectual in real life, a person need to truly comprehend their own experience or other’s experience.
The science and spirit
In the text ”The science and spirit” there is a complain that scientific research is only held in natural science but not with spiritual phenomena. The writer assumes that anything happens for scientific reasons even a spiritual phenomena has scientific reason. The writer also mentioned that people who are into superstitions ignore the established truth because science requires power of endurance while spiritualism requires just a weak mind.
A tale
“A Tale” is a story written by B.P Koirala to show that the one cannot simply run away from the society. Though we may be highly educated , cannot gain supreme knowledge at any cost in our life. The writer tries to implies that sexual desire has great importance in one’s life and we can’t reach our goal if we lose our senses.
Sunil Parajuli
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b. Based on your reading of eight texts, critically comment on theme, language and any other two components in the texts
In essay “What is intelligence anyway?” what ever the writer describes about intelligence is correct. He says that highly educated people cannot be intelligent if they doesn’t use their mind in right time during the work. It is also true that intelligent doesn’t depend upon the study, but it depends upon the one’s experience. I oppose the way that writer doesn’t cover education as a intelligence. He gave example of a simple mechanics which is intelligent on the basis of his experience but I don’t think experience alone can make him intelligent but also he need some studies to become so.
In the story “ A tale “ B.P koirala explain the needs of basic constituent of life to live happily.
The tale is written in simple literal language. If the god wants people to be live happy then why god Indra doesn’t accept the sage to continue to meditate further? I cannot accept the fact that why god shows jealous to human being? I disagree that why women are used as a tool to fulfill men desire. The theme of story says that desire is needed to achieve the happiness of life.
In the story “ the stub book” the certain place of farmers are show how faithful they are towards their occupation. I agree that the story somehow shows the love between nature and human being. In the story I think it is not necessary to name the vegetables like their family. I agree that we should show some respect and love towards our work but naming vegetables, it should not be taken too far to show one’s love.
In the Poem” The lunatic” the writer Laxmi Prasad Devkota describes his own feeling towards the politics and society. The poem is good in the aspect of content . But I find the poem to be too much lengthy and complex which is difficult to interpret by readers like us.
The essay “ The four Tusk Elephant” is shows how the writer’s hard work to achieve his goal. The essay is written in a scientific way which easily attracts the attention of the reader. In the story , the writer explains how he finally obtain the skull and tusk of the elephant. But I think isn’t it illegal to obtain those item of animals? Also I can’t stand the idea that the speaking the human voice. If the essay is written to be scientific then why the writer included such supernatural myth in his research?.
In the essay “ The making of scientist” it is nice that to become scientist we should posses curiosity , passion , obsession but it is not necessary in all scientist’s life. Luck also matters in some case to become scientist. Though the genre is essay I think the genre should be “autobiography”. The essay also seems to be egoistic and title should be change to be “Making of Vs Ramachandran”.
In the drama“ Swan Song”, there is point raises the problem of old age. This drama has combined the reality of life and has taught us to accept them and to think rationally in the crisis. Although the drama is pure and heart touching but I think what’s the point in remembering the past and regretting it in the present life. Regretting the past event is not a good way to evaluate our life because everything that happens in our life is for good so we must be happy of whatever we get.
In the test “ Science and the spirit” it is nice to agree with the theme of the text that every thing has a scientific reason . But how much the text supports the scientific aspect, the evidence and reason are still not sufficient to describe anger, hatred, dreams etc in scientific way.
a. Eight texts prescribed in the second semester imply numerous things. What do you think the authors intend to say? Discuss.
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The eight texts prescribed in the second semester are:
• The Making of Scientists
• The Lunatic
• The Four-tusked Elephant
• Science and The Spirits
• The Stub-book
• What Is Intelligence Anyway?
• Swan song
• A Tale
V.S. Ramachandran’s “The Making of Scientist” deals with one obsession, passion, and pathological curiosity to become a scientist. To become a scientist one must have all the above quality. Also one must have the support of his family and favorable environment to become a scientist.
“The Lunatic” is a satirical as well as an autobiographical poem written by Laxmi Prasad Devkota. Each stanza of the poem describes a specific trait of the speaker. Confidence, imagination, aggression, anger, sensitivity, rebellion etc. are some of the characters presented by the stanzas.
“The Four-tusked Elephant” written by Armand Denis may be trying to show that scientists, in order to prove a hypothesis, experiment endlessly. The research associated with the hypothesis is never complete.
“Science and The Spirits” written by John Tyndall deals with the superiority of science over spirits. He messages everyone that everything exists in accordance with science and its laws. Science dominates spirits and has a bigger scope.
“The Stub-book” is a story based on the farmers of Rota. The story gives a simple meaning of how a farmer of Rota grows crops and plants, and loves them.
Isacc Asimov implies his own understanding of intelligence in the text “What is intelligence anyway?” To him, intelligence must be compared fairly. A person is intelligent in his/her own field of expertise. One may not be called intelligent in fields of which he has no knowledge. Thus, to be called an intelligent person, one must be judged accordingly.
“Swan Song” deals with the status of low and high class people. Actors and actress were considered bad in the Russian society. So the writer shows the dreadful status of the actor.
“A Tale” by B.P. Koirala shows the truth. When one tries to achieve something high and good, people in the society try to drag the person from the successful path to an unsuccessful one. And most of them succeed in doing so. Thus to obtain something, on must be truly devoted and not falter in one’s decision.
Name: Kshitiz Mandal
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b. Based on your reading of eight texts, critically comment on theme, language and any other two components in the texts.
ReplyDeleteIn the story “A tale”, author B.P. Koirala shows that happiness can be achieved by the simple life with higher thinking. Being more ambitious only causes one to suffer and not have a happy life. But a life without ambition and a goal make the person get off the path of success. Biasness between men and women is shown in the text. In the text women are used as a tool for carrying out their masters or rulers dirty job. Also God, The Almighty being threatened by a mere human, it seems unacceptable. Are Gods so jealous of human? Despite this, I agree that happiness can be achieved by fulfilling our psychological needs.
A person is considered intelligent when he scores good marks when compared with people of same intellectual level, as said in the essay “What is Intelligence Anyway?” But can people really be called intelligent by answering the questionnaire? The writer has made a point that not only educated people are intelligent. Everyone can be intelligent if they can use their brain at the right time. Only being able to answer the questionnaire doesn’t make a person intelligent.
Love between nature and human being is shown in “The Stub Book”. In the story, the love between the farmer and his pumpkins is shown. The bond between them is shown unbreakable. Where can we find a person who can identify his pumpkins just by looking at them? The bond is shown. But the farmer tries to sell the pumpkins which he had treated as his child. Everyone thinks of self-profit in any way possible. The text has been written in simple language so as to be understood by all the readers easily.
“The Lunatic” is a poem describing the personal feelings of the poet Laxmi Prasad Devkota. He describes himself as a lunatic and proves his point of being a lunatic. The language and the words are hard to interpret. The use of words is of a high level.
In the text “The Making of Scientist”, the text sounds more like an autobiography than an essay. The scientist sounds egoist in the text. His description of his experiences might have come handy but they have been presented in the wrong place. The placement of the experiences have made the author sound egoist. Also not every person can have all the things mentioned by the author to become a scientist. He was just lucky to have everything.
The essay “The Four Tusked Elephant” is an essay with scientific research. The writing is so systematic that every reader becomes curious to reach the end of the text. People do not achieve everything by only dedication and hard work. According to the text luck plays a vital role. In such an essay, where scientific research has been done, speaking of elephant in human voice sounds awkward.
The drama “Swan Song” shows the bitter truth of actors and actress in the Russian society. Our protagonist being a successful actor, he is left alone. The misery and problem that arise with old age is talked about here. Also lingering about what has happened in the past causes trouble in the present and future. The actor, being experienced shouldn’t have ended his career in the way he did.
The text “Science and the Spirits” discusses about the happenings around us. Everything that happens around is a scientific phenomenon and not spiritual. The arguments the author has presented and the justification or proofs he has provided are not sufficient. Science cannot define everything happening.
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c. Download any research article from jstor.org and examine the content from the theoretical discussion presented on Research Essays in Technical Writing.
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Profile: Hydropower for Energy in Nepal by Shaligram Pokharel
The research article “Hydropower for Energy in Nepal” by Shaligram Pokharel is about the use and consumption of fuels for daily purpose in Nepal. It discusses about the potential of hydropower in Nepal. It discusses about the terrain and water resources, polices associated with hydropower. The article gives a decentralized approach for small projects, centralized approach for medium projects, and export-oriented approach for large-scale projects. It also talks about the harmful impacts that may arise with development of hydropower.
The research article has compared Nepal’s electricity status with that of India and Bangladesh. The comparison brings forth a concept of electricity market of other country and Nepal. This can be used as a good medium for the improvement of Nepal. The language used is clear. The statistical data provided and the lists of figures presented are clearly stated. But the reference section has been missed out from the article. Not all data can be achieved without reference.
The research article is acceptable. The overall information provided and structure is fine despite some glitches in the article. The article has a smooth flow of its discussion. Randomness of data is not there. Sequence is maintained. Providing the data from small scale to a larger and comparison between neighboring countries helps readers get idea and understand the article.
The writer should have had a reference section in his article because the data must have had a source. Other than the article is good. The writer has made a remarkable article.
Name: Kshitiz Mandal
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d. Writing discussion part of different reports demands for an understanding of different elements. Justify with reference to your discussion on any five types of reports.
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Writing discussion part of different reports demands for an understanding of different elements. According to the type of report, the criteria and situation is different. The arguments are elaborated in the discussion part. So understanding of different elements must be there.
Discussion part of progress report need to include the information about the progress, i.e., what has been accomplished and what needs to be accomplished. It must include the problems that arise during the project and the solutions to those problems.
Discussion part of investigative report must discuss about how the incident happened. It must consist of the chronological order of events that caused the incident.
Discussion part of a trip report must include the information about the trip, i.e., the locations and major events that took place. The events related with the theme of the trip must be included.
Discussion part of Lab report must discuss about the apparatus used, materials used in the experiment, how the experiment is carried out and the observation we get after conducting the experiment.
Discussion part of Feasibility report discusses about the analysis and solution of a problem. It discusses why the problem arises and how to overcome those problems.
So, to explain the theme and major areas concerning a specific report, the objectives associated with it, discussion part is needed. And to achieve this discussion part needs an understanding of the different elements.
Name: Kshitiz Mandal
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e. Write your assessment of discussion part of any proposal. (Please download any proposal).
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PROJECT PROFILE: A Proposal to Research the Storage Facility for Spent Nuclear Fuel at Yucca Mountain
Discussion part of the proposal:
The main objective of the proposal is to review the availability of Yucca Mountain as a possible repository for spent nuclear fuel. The goals to be achieved are:
1.Explain the criteria for a suitable repository of high-level radioactive waste.
2.Determine whether Yucca Mountain meets these criteria.
The repository must include several criteria like safety, location, and economics. A waste site cannot be in an area with large population or near a ground supply. The lifespan of the possible repository must also be kept in mind. So a dry climate would be favorable to prevent the corrosion of waste cans.
The budget set up for the Yucca Mountain project is around 1.7 billion dollars. So selecting Yucca Mountain is the best option in order to put the money to use. Other costs, like transportation must be considered.
Yucca Mountain meets all the criteria. The climate and structure of the mountain meets the mark for disposal. The structural configuration of Yucca Mountain will sustain further invasion from human beings.
Name: Kshitiz Mandal
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a. Eight texts prescribed in the second semester imply numerous things. What do you think the authors intend to say? Discuss.
ReplyDeleteThe Lunatic
Lunatic is the autobiographical poem of Laxmi prasad Devkota. Devkota reflect each stanza in different aspect of the speaker's character , confidence ,abnormality , imagination , sensivity , rebellion , aggression , anger and awful majesty.
THE FOUR TUSKED ELEPHANT
It was written by Armand Denis. Through this text the writer may be trying to say that,'scientist often experiment for the hypothesis or an educated guess'.He also says that research is never ending process through text.
The Making Of Scientist
V.S. Ramachandran the author says one must be obsessively , passionately and pathologically curious to be a scientist . Through text author also says that because of his qualification and curiousness he is now a great scientist.
Science and Spirits
John Tyndall writer of “science and spirits ” describes that everything present in earth has scientific reason behind it,he tries to say science has big scope in front of spirits.
The Stub Book
Author in this text tries to represent life style of farmer in small pretty town rota. Through text writer explain about vegetable and fruits grow in rota and life style of farmer living there.
What is Intelligence anyway?
Writer Isac Asimov tries to say that judgement of intelligence is not always fair,everyone has their own intelligence in respective field.
Swan Song
The writer talks about low and painful status of the stage actor in the russian society. The empty stage represent a great absordity . The writer describes the attitude of upper class people towards actors and actress in the Russian society.
A Tale
B.P. Koirala may tried to say importance of sex and domestic life. He tries to say we can never get supereme knowledge and goodhood by domesticating the sexual desire and escaping from domestic life. The writer also says that if we cant control our senses we can never reach our destination.
Name:Divesh Poudel
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b. Based on your reading of eight texts, critically comment on theme, language and any other two components in the texts.
ReplyDeleteThe Lunatic
The poet accept himself as lunatic.He see the injustice around him and fills with rage and anger,but he doesnt opposse.He doesnt utter a word to make people understand what he feel and whatever he feels is right.The critical part of the poem are the questions that the behaviour of poet has arouse,why does he have to follow others perceptions?why does he have to confirm about the ways of the society?why cant he say that he would do as he wanted to do?what has he done as a creative person,to end the injustice that prevailed?The poet hasnt put any efforts at all of his own.
What Is Intelligence,Anyway?
The writer says that IQ test are not reliable to check ones intelligence.What are the other method to substitude it then?What is the significance of giving tests,exams,quizs?Isnt it worthless to pratice an unreliable one dimensionally oriented things?Is writer trying to say that acadamic qualification is of no use at all? Besides,the essay doesnt even suggest any solution to overcome this difficulty.
The Four-tusked Elephant
The language used in the text is simple which shows that the writer has easily sucessed in his reaserch but viewing the text critically we analyse a point that every point in the text is by chance .May be because of his luck Mombeli brought tusks,his father found the tusk and he was supported many times by his luck and it seems as if the credit of four tusked elephant was to go to his head.
The Making Of A Scientists
V.S. Ramachandran talks about quality that one need to be a scientists ,but he has used the language that describes only about his success . Somewhere in the text he egoistlly describes step he had taken to be a scientists.We have examples of scientists who have done great things inventions and researches instead of infavourable condition but in the text writer has always talk about his chance to practice new thing but every one may not get oppurtunity as thw writer got.
Science and the Spirits
We cant simply say ,something doesnt exist just because we dont know them.Life isnt single dimensioned as Tyndall thinks,we have religions , spiritual side, emotions, creativity, inspiration, sentiments, imagination science doesnt speak a word about them,does that mean we are nothing more than cells and tissues?Writer has used the language which only supports science and he tries to say we must belive in the issue which has been proved by science.
Swan Song
The drama is in a rather pessimistic tone.Is it good to be a pessimist moaning about the time we have lost? We know what has gone never come back,is it good to regret then?We should accept life as it comes to us and be conterate thinking what we have instead of what we haven't.
A Tale
Although this story gives a moral lesson still there are some skeptical ideas. Are there gods? Is so, what is the proof? How can human beings compete with Gods? Are the God also jealous like us? How can nymph marry a man and live in the society? So, I am not fully convince.
The Stub Book
In the text connection of pumpkin and stubbook may not be equally same because shape of paper will not chance even after long time but branch of pumpkin change abit after a day it is cuted so,matching pimpkin steam for evidence is little less interesting. It seems impossible to found uncle busta stolen pumpkin to find in the next city so text can be critically viewed from this point.
Name:Divesh Poudel
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c. Download any research article from jstor.org and examine the content from the theoretical discussion presented on Research Essay in Technical writing.
ReplyDeleteI have downloaded from jstor.org is on the topic ''The Bach Flute''.The research is on special kind of flute know as flute which is generally played in classic jazz.
The overall research essay on this topic was organize effectively but researcher has missed in writing quation,paraphrase or summary for additional support or explaination for readers about research information.The research essay is little long and due to some words that serve no purpose has made communication less effective.Due to negligible gramiatical errors it is very effective for readers to read
Good part of this research essay is that writer has added new details and information about bach flute for clarity and understanding of the research topic.This research essay is oraganised in good way of problem/solution ,cause/effect etc of Bach Flute in music.Heading and sub-heading are mentioned with few highlighted point which helps reader for easy reading and this is also a good remarkable point on this research essay.Here writer has simplified word for understanding so reading this research easy was easy with language .Whole research essay was fully focused only on the topic so intrested people on this topic will find reading this essay fun.
Name:Divesh Poudel
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e.Write your assessment of discussion part of any proposal.
ReplyDeleteThe proposal I downloaded is titled “A proposal to research the storage facility for the spent nuclear fuel at Yucca Mountain” addressed to Roger Bloom, a government representation. The proposal is written by Robert Moore, an independent scientist to seek grant for a research on the environmental aspects of a nuclear repository on Yucca Mountain. After going through the discussion part of the proposal-discussion part to be precise, these are the following aspects I found about the proposal.
The Positives
Format-wise, the proposal is a well written piece of technical writing with no dead words, minimum use of old fashioned words, no grammatical or spelling errors, no jargons and unbiased language.
The flow of information within the report is swift and to the point.
The Negatives
On the flipside, I think the writer should have pressed more for the research by convincing the representative about how the research project would help the government improve its public image if the government allowed an independent researcher to the search on the environmental aspects of Nuclear repository on Yucca Mountain.
Name:Divesh Poudel
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CRITICAL COMMENT ON THE LUNATIC
The lunatic can be taken as the device of social criticism. It has uniquely portrayed the society. The language of the text is a bit of personified and it explains his own feeling rather than generalizing the feelings. The poem gives useful massages and awakens the people to see the world in different perspective. It motivate the people to fight instead of being ignorant. If we go beyond litereature,we can raise question why only poet sees the flower in stone. The poet has shown his perspective of looking political scenario, inhumanity and injustice in his own ways.
CRITICAL COMMENT ON THE FOUR TUSKED ELEPHANT
In this essay the author explores about four tusked elephant, he does this thing as a single and making discoveries singly is not only challenge but a task which almost tends or seems to be impossible .in this essay the writer is unlucky about his findings but in every step favored by so many coincidence. Do you think such coincidence occur in real life? moreever he have mentioned about mombeli in text without help, the writer would never be able to prove the existence of four tusked elephant.
CRITICAL COMMENT ON THE MAKING OF SCIENTIST
When we read the text it sounds a bit egoistic . The text is inspiration. It tells about what we require to be a successful scientist. The writer says if we are pathological and obsessively curious we will succeed in our field. But here a question arises that only curiosity may not lead to success unless one has better concept and intelligence. Everyone who is interested in in science cannot setup chemistry lab at home and get a personal microscope.So,poor student having interest in science cannot become scientist? Obviously they can.
CRITICAL COMMENT ON SCIENCE AND SPIRITS
The language of the text may sound a bit uncertain. The writer supports science and denounces spiritualism. He proves his facts by his scientific ways but he does not reveal them. Lack of confidence of writer to prove his facts as his language shows he was himself not 100% sure. So by reading the text ,the readers may believe in spirits more. If promoters of science cannot convince people so deeply ,why author as promoter of science could not do it.
CRITICAL COMMENT ON THE STUB BOOK
The context provided in the text are much unrealistic one. To fit the stems of pumpkin to them is perfectly so easy is questionable. Besides could not uncle fulano claim that steam of pumpkin were stolen from his place. Moreover pumpkins are not human, among so many pumpkin looks alike so recognizing own pumpkin does not seem possible.
CRITICAL COMMENT ON WHAT IS INTELLIGECE ANYWAY
The writer thanks himself to be intelligent enough even though his position in US army was that of kitchen police and nothing else above than that. If he was intelligent as he feels he should have better position or some relevant field where his intelligence was used to maximum level. The writer talks about academic questions /IQ tests and scores to define intelligence .But can anyone be more perfect through IQ tests and questions than the just practicing any work for year?
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NAME:SWASTIK RAJ JOSHI
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C. Download any research article from jstor.org and examine the content from the theoretical discussion presented on Research Essays in Technical Writing.
Research Article: Energy and environment in Nepal
http://www.jstor.org/stable/4313797
Article by : Chandra Kanta Sharma
Due to rapid growth of population and lack of resources caused extensive use of energy resources resulting the environment degradation. Traditional sources like firewood and agriculture residue supply about 95% of total energy demand in Nepal. The imported fossil fuel occupy about 4.6% energy sources. Nepal has total potential of generating 42KMW but only ).5% of this potential has been harnessed. In the absence of fossil fuels, to sustain proper energy resource forest resource should be managed and hydropower must be exploited as far as possible.
The research article especially deals about the status, utilization and method of conservation of energy resources of Nepal. Due to absence of energy sources like fossil fuels, the article explains method of conservation of such fuels and alternative solution of such non-renewable resources. The articles suggests that all these resources has been consumed due to overpopulation and it’s impact in the environment. However solution of such problems has been detected less or given minority in this article so far.
The hydropower potential of Nepal is not just 0.5% utilized, but it should be around 1 %. As mentioned that 95 % resources has been utilized by only firewood but also there should be mentioned govergas which is also a major energy resource in rural areas. The article mainly focus that the deforestation is extensively done in hilly area of Nepal but it is also occurring in Terai areas.
The overall research article has explained all three terms i.e. Problems, effect of problem, solution of problems. Though the problem about environment in Nepal is explained not sufficiently. In other words no other problems like pollution, diseases hazards etc. has not been discussed. The article would have been much more reliable and good if there was many solutions for conservation of energy and environment.
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ReplyDeleteCRITICLE COMMENT ON SAWN SONG
The drama is the moment of swan song of Svetlovidov Everyone has to face this moment but the text is pessimistic .It is not joyful and doesn’t provide optimistic feeling. It is not joyful and doesn’t provide optimistic feeling. It reality of old age ,misery and lonliness faced in old age .But it provide discourage towards life. Do you feel this type drama is good for old people ? can this drama give relief and relaxation to the one who are facing this problem at the moment ?of course not, instead of encouraging for life and providing new hopes in lives of old people, it makes them realize and feel that they cannot do anything . Shouldn’t this drama include something that would give new ways of making old age better ? However ,the overall drama is good and makes us face reality of old age and make us ready for the situation to be faced in old age.
CRITICLE THIKING ON A TALE:
From the story , It has been said that he conquered his flesh and mind and lost his soul to god. But how can be easily lured by beauty of nymph after being so determined and struggling for such a long time? How can one who left the society to achieve inner peace, and to experience the ecstasy and bills return back to the society ? This story completely puts a bad affection on audience .A person achieving a supreme power knowledge who knows meditative trance far more immense than the earthy desires downfalls just for a sexual desire.
ROLL NO:62
NAME:SWASTIK RAJ JOSHI
QUESTION NO A:
ReplyDeleteEight texts prescribed in the second semester imply numerous things. What do you think the authors intend to say? Discuss.
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The eight text prescribed for second semester implies numerous thing. The idea provided by different authors is unique and they tend to present their ideas in a beautiful manner. The text are discussed below.
1)The lunatic
The lunatic is poem written by Laxmi Parsad Devkota. the poet makes the use of person of insanity to examine the overall contemporary social scenario of his time. The poet shows the difficult situation of him as lunatic. It is a portrayal of society, full of unqualified intellectual aspirant. In terms of knowledge system the lunatic points out rigidity of formula within which normal people function. The poet might be trying topple down the thought of which the rational society is beautiful because for him one minus one is always one
2)the four tusked elephant
The four tusked elephant is a narrative story written by Armand Denis of Belgium. This story is about an expedition to solving mystery of king ituri forest i.e. the mystery of four tusked elephant .he went to forest part of ituri in search of four tusked elephant . He delivers his disappointment that led him to disbelief the myth and existence of four tusked elephant.
3)The making of scientist
The making of scientist is an essay written by Vs Ramachandran.the text has been based on the writers own experience of becoming a scientist. Here in text Ramachandran talks about the requirement and quality of becoming a successful scientist. He talks that to become a successful scientist you must be passionately, obsessively and pathologically curious but he also claims having these qualities is also not enough.
4)Science and spirits
This is an essay written by john tyandall.According to author people are not interested in science and truths.They beilive what they wish to beilive and due to reason of science, facts and truth have no effect on those people who promotes spiritualism through false and tricky facts.
5)The Stub Book
“The Stub Book” is a story written by pedro antanio De Alarcon.The story shows life of farmer and their love for their stuff they grow.they are so attached with them that they show emotions from them. the main thing author tend to say is that truth always wins as the one who follows wrong path always get punished like fulano.
6)what is intillegence anyway?
“What is intillegence anyway” is an definitive essay written by isssac Asimov. In the text he presents the idea that everyone is intelligent in his her own way.carpenter is intelligent in carpentry,mechamic is intelligent in repairing so he says how can a score define intillegence of person.
7)Swan Song
“Swan song is a drama written by anton checkov.this drama addresses loneliness and lamentation of old age. Here the author says that longing for something past is the most common phenomena of human being so thinking of past and regretting about it in present is not a good way to evaluate our life because everything that happens in our life is for good so we must be happy of whatever we get. He also says an experienced man he should not have ended his acting carrier in such a way.
8)a tale
“a tale” is a story written by great Nepali writer Bp koirala. The story focuses on the topic of having patience, determination to achieve his goal in human being. The author also says that human cant be god, they cannot suppress their feeling, emotions and desires for long time.the sage in story who was so determined to get inner peace and experience the ectasy ans bliss lost everything within a moment as he couldn’t control his desire for nymph. So he says we have to sometime be able to find three point between desires and limitation.
ROLL NO:62
NAME:SWASTIK RAJ JOSHI
e. Write your assessment of discussion part of any proposal. (Please download any proposal).
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PROJECT PROFILE: A Proposal for market Research of corn marketing program of Michigan
Discussion part of the proposal:
The main objective of the proposal is to review the availability necessity and a viability of corn. The goals to be achieved are:
1)Access growers feeling
2) Perception of most important issue faced in industry
The repository must include several criteria like safety, location, and economics. In corn marketing area the production of the corn is very high. The lifespan of the possible repository must also be kept in mind. So rainy and hot place would be best suited.
The budget set up for the market research project is around 50 million dollars. So selecting Michigan would be best option to be considered.
SWASTIK RAJ JOSHI
ROLL NO:62
QUESTION NO D:
ReplyDeleteWriting discussion part of different reports demands for an understanding of different elements. Justify with reference to your discussion on any five types of report?
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A report according to definition provided by Wikipedia refers to A report or account is any informational work (usually of writing, speech, television, or film) made with the specific intention of relaying information or recounting certain events in a widely presentable form.
All report when written needs the understanding of all basic element, examples and requirements for different types of report are presented below.
1)TRIP REPORT
In this report the supervisor does not simply wants your documents of expenses and time while on site. For instances in information technology site may require your knowledge about latest hardware and software technology for workplace.
2)PROGESS REPORT
Progress report lets you document the status of activity explain what work has been accomplished what happen. While writing progress report work accomplished, work remaining and problem encountered must be written for progress report which needs background knowledge. for e.g. for hospitality management progress report you have to compare and contrast between catering companies to see which one is best suited for hospitality management and what is your present status.
3)LAB REPORT
This is the type of report which requires more than background information .In some manner it requires deep knowledge about subject matter. The discussion parts includes criteria and analysis. In criteria we state the criteria upon which our recommendation will be based. This requires knowledge of personnel, product, vendors, schedules and so on. In Analysis section we compare our finding against criteria.
4)INCIDENT REPORT
Incident reports documents on unexpected problem that has occurred. This could be automobile accident, equipment malfunction, fire , robbery or even problem with employ behavior .It needs the information of make and model of equipment, police department or hospital etc.
5)INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
The word “Investigate” implies an investigative report asks you to examine the cause behind an incident. The discussion part includes the background knowledge like review of observation, people interviewed, difficulties encountered , technicalities, equipment or tool used e.t.c.
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b. Based on your reading of eight texts, critically comment on theme, language and any other two components in the texts:
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A tale:
Theme: Story here is about the diversion of a hermit during his meditation towards a nymph leaving his meditational trance aside. But a hermit who was unknown of everything going around him, even when termites built their nest on his legs, who has conquered his flesh, being distracted by the beauty of a nymph is not so convincing.
Language: Since it is not a translation by the author himself, language used by the translator consist some flaws. Language used while describing the beauty of the nymph is not so appealing as civilized description of beauty, it focuses more on the body structure of the nymph than the beauty.
Title: The story is titled as ‘A Tale’. More convincing title based on the theme could have been given to the story.
Moral : Overall moral of the story is very good and appealing. It implicitly satires on powerful people of the society in a very convincing way and comparison of a normal man to the struggling hermit is an outstanding analogy.
Making of a scientist:
Theme: Theme of the essay is very impressing. It highly inspires the young readers to get interested in the world of science. Its content justify that being a scientist in a field not only requires intrest on that field but interests in many other areas of science which eventually turns a simple man to a scientist.
Language: Even the author here gives a very good argument on being a scientist, his language is too much egoistic as he has only given his personal experiences and interests. His usage of this language has degraded the quality of the text
The stub book :
Title : The title of the story has been given based on the analogy of the stub book of the stems with the real one.
Theme : Theme is convincing one, which tells about the story of a farmer who justifies his argument with proof.
Language : The language is very simple and easily understood. The writer being Spanish hasn’t written the story in complex words. But beside the main content of the story which is a conflict between Uncle Buscabeatas and the thief, the preliminary description of the Spanish farmers is somewhat not convincing.
Lunatic :
Theme : The theme is awesome.
Language: The language used is rather complex for a normal reader to understand. Since the idea behind the poem is also complex, usage of such language can be taken positively.
The four Tusked Elephant:
Theme : Research done on any kind of animal is based on scientific facts but here in the story, the writer more than being driven by the facts, several numbers of co incidents have contributed on his success.
Language : Many irrelevant events have been included in the text, which has made the text quite lengthy.
Science and Spirits :
Theme : The writer has claimed many things on support of science but hasn’t been able to present sufficient evidences on its support.
Language : The language is of old English making the modern readers somewhat getting obstructed in some places while reading.
Swan song :
Theme : The theme is very nice which conveys the message to the reader that life doesn’t favor everyone.
Lnguage : Since it is a drama and language used is very much informal.
What is intelligence anyway
Theme : The essay has discussed about an abstract part of human life which people try to measure and its measurement doesn’t have and precision so his argument this subject is convincing one.
Language : The essay is short and enough arguments hven’t been presented by the writer.
a. Eight texts prescribed in the second semester imply numerous things.What do you think the authors intend to say? Discuss.
ReplyDeleteThe eight texts prescribed in the second semester are:
• The Making of Scientist
• The Lunatic
• The Four-tusked Elephant
• Science and The Spirits
• The Stub-book
• What Is Intelligence Anyway?
• Swan song
• A Tale
The Making of Scientist
“The Making of Scientist” by V.S Ramachandran deals about the way of being a scientist. He describes the criteria for a person to be a successful scientist. His idea is entirely a personal view and cannot be considered as a global rule to become a scientist but his own experience. According to him only being curious is not enough as everyone is curious to some degree, he feels that to become a scientist one should be pathologically and obsessively curious to get success in field of anything.
The Lunatic
“The Lunatic” is a satirical as well as an autobiographical poem written by Laxmi Prasad Devkota. Each stanza of the poem describes a specific trait of the speaker. Confidence, imagination, aggression, anger, sensitivity, rebellion etc. are some of the characters presented by the stanzas. The poet simply states that everybody has different perceptions and everybody are lunatic to some degree.
The Four-tusked Elephant
“The Four Tusked elephant “is a real life story of the natural researcher Armand Denis about the hunt of a four tusked elephant whose myth he had heard on the native African villages. He first thought that the myth he heard has got nothing to do with the truth but then he started his expedition on the search of that elephant and despite facing a lot of obstacles and hindrances and getting almost failed in that quest, he eventually solves the mystery of the four tusked elephant. Thus the zest of this story is that persistence and dedication ultimately pay off and make us successful in any kind of activities or project we do.
Science and The Spirits
It is the text written by John Tyndall who debates about the existence of the spirits and he thinks that without the scientific proof, the existence of the spirits cannot be justified. But he encountered with many people that do not care about the facts and blindly believe in the spirits without any sort of proof. He further claims that science dominates spirits and has a bigger scope.
The Stub Book
In the story the “The Sub Book” the writer shows the various aspects of human behavior such as love, anger, affection etc. The writer has shown love between Uncle Buscabaetus for pumpkins to which he loves as his own children. He has also shown the lifestyle of Spanish farmer who are hardworking and nature lover.
Swan Song
“Swan Song” simply can be reviewed as a lamentation of an artist. It is drama about the changes brought upon by the time and its importance. Swan song means the final performance of an artist before the retirement. It has shown that swan song is not the end of a life, it goes on. It has shown the importance of time and life is a mixture of happiness and sadness.
What is Intelligence Anyway?
This essay written by Isaac Asimov is an honest admittance of a person who had excelled in IQ and has an overwhelming performance. He feels that just because he scored a fantastic score in IQ test doesn’t really prove he is intelligent then others. He feels that intelligence differs in a way of perception and every person is intelligent in some specific way.
A Tale
“A Tale” by B.P Koirala advocates the importance of spiritualistic peace to remain happy in life. Here the writer suggests that no matter how much physically sound and enough the resources are available, inner peace and satisfaction counts a lot and that flair you get from getting inner peace is absolutely incredible.
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b. Based on your reading of eight texts, critically comment on theme, language and any other two components in the texts.
ReplyDeleteA Tale
In the story “ A tale “ B.P Koirala explain the needs of basic constituent of life to live happily can be achieved by the simple life with higher thinking. But without having ambition in our life we cannot get success in our life. If the god wants people to be live happy then why god Indra disturbed and make sage jealous to continue to meditate further? In this story women are used as a tool to fulfill men’s desire. The theme of story says that the fulfillment of desire is needed to achieve the happiness of life
The Lunatic
The Lunatic is a poem written by Laxmi Prasad Devkota where he speaks about his personal behaviors and describes himself as a Lunatic but this poem is quite incomprehensive and complex as far as language standard and words are concerned. Also the theme of the poem is not easy to understand in normal circumstances.
What Is Intelligence Anyway?
In the essay” What Is Intelligence Anyway?” the writer describes about intelligence . He has tried to explain his own intelligence .He says that highly educated people cannot be intelligent if they doesn’t use their mind in right time. It is also true that intelligent depends upon the one’s experience. I oppose the way that writer examined only by scores which is not right so I think there should be set of question. He gave example of a simple mechanics which is intelligent on the basis of his experience but I don’t think experience alone can make him intelligent but also he need some studies to become so.
The Stub Book
In the story “ the stub book” the farmers are shown very faithful t towards their occupation. I agree that the story somehow shows the love between nature and human being. In the story I think it is normal behavior to name the pumpkins like their family members. I agree that we should show some respect and love towards our work but naming vegetables as his children and if It was so, why would he want to sell those pumpkins. So, it is not acceptable in practical life.
The Making of a Scientist
In the essay “ The making of scientist” the writer said that to become a scientist we should posses curiosity , passion , obsession but it is not necessary while looking in other scientist’s life. Luck also matters in some case to become scientist. The writer insists that all the scientists must be economically, but in the history there are many other successful scientists who were from poor family but become the famous scientist .the writer totally describe the nature of scientist as his own detail. So, this essay also seems to be egoistic and title should be change to be” VS Ramachandran a Scientist”.
The four Tusk Elephant
The essay “ The four Tusk Elephant” shows how the writer’s hard work achieve his goal. The essay is written in a scientific way which easily attracts the attention of the any reader. In the story , the writer explains how he obtain the skull and tusk of the four tusk elephant. But I think it’s illegal to obtain those item of dead animals. In my view the story seem to be filmy type to reach up the skull of four tusk elephant . If the essay is written to be scientific then why the writer included such supernatural myth in his research?
ROJAN KARMACHARYA ROLL NO:54
Swan song
ReplyDelete“Swan Song” is beautifully created drama. It is a kind of lamentation of the main character of the drama Svetlovidov. It has got charming character, real and ordinary. It raises the problem of old age. This drama has fused on the reality of life and has taught us to accept them and to think rationally in the crisis. Although the drama is pure and heart touching but we know that longing for something past is the most common phenomena of human being so thinking of past and regretting about it in present is not a good way to evaluate our life because everything that happens in our life is for good so we must be happy of whatever we get. This somehow discusses the injustice life does to some of the people. For instance, Svetlovidov who has sacrificed his personal happiness and the woman whom he loved very well for the sake of his acting, deserved more credit than he did.
Science and the spirit
In the test “ Science and the spirit” it is nice to agree with the theme of the text that every thing has a scientific reason .The writer has claimed much but hasn’t presented enough evidences to support his claim. But how much the text supports the scientific aspect, the evidence and reason are still not sufficient to describe anger, hatred, dreams etc in scientific way.
ROJAN KARMACHARYA ROLL NO:54
d. Writing discussion part of different reports demands for an understanding of different elements. Justify with reference to your discussion on any five types of reports.
ReplyDeleteReports are written to inform. On the basis of the information provided, logical recommendations are suggested to the authority. Though the basic of reports (format, development and style) and the basic units (Headings, Introduction, Discussion and Conclusion/Recommendation) stays the same, every report demands for different element as per its type and necessities. For an instance, trip reports are written to report on job related field visits and writing anything off topic of the field trip would make the report meaningless. Hence it becomes very important to understand the elements that should be included while writing different types of reports. Some of them are discussed below:
1) Trip Reports
As stated earlier, trip reports are written to inform about job related field visits. In these reports, it is obligatory to include all the review of observations, contacts, seminars attended, or difficulties encountered. As companies send their employees to certain field visit so that the employees could learn new things, gain experience and ultimately suggest a way that could benefit the company, trips reports provides a healthy way to recommend some constructive action to be taken. They are often organized in comparison/contrast.
2) Feasibility Reports
A feasibility or Recommendation report helps the authority to analyze the practicality of the purposed plan and take necessary action. Thus it becomes very important for the analyzer to clearly state their findings, necessary comparison and anything important. The discussion parts of these reports are categorized into two sections: Criteria and Analysis. The criteria include the criteria upon which recommendation will be based and the analysis will support your recommendations. Often analysis part will include charts, comparison tables for better accessibility and understandings. Reports organized in this pattern will clearly give the reader and overview of our entire analysis and help them to make better decision regarding the proposed plan.
3) Investigative Reports
This type of reports is primarily drafted by security personnel to investigate upon any incident that has occurred. It is important to include incidents chronologically organized that answer the question “why has the incident happened? Who is responsible?” etc so that they are effective and easily accessible and also other findings that help to reveal the cause of the problems. Investigative reports are written to investigate about security issues (robbery, murder etc), medical issues and many more. It should basically give reason to the incident occurred.
4) Progress Reports
As the name suggest, progress report document the status/progress of the activity. While carrying out any major task/projects, the financers, supervisors and even the customers want to know the progress of the report. Hence the progress report should state the work accomplished and work to be completed along with estimate time of the completion. It should include even the problems encountered in projects so that necessary action and expectation can be taken. Organizing the elements with proper sub headings will make it more effective and clear.
5) Lab Reports
The experiments conducted in a laboratory have to be documented properly to signify the findings. Labs reports come in hand as it is often shared with colleagues so that they can re perform the experiments and get benefit from the discoveries. So these reports must include the objective, different apparatus used and the procedure followed as lab experiments are intended to find out new things, the findings should be of great significance and the lab reports help to record all necessary things that ultimately helps to pursue more in the particular field and use the findings for the betterment of any related field.
Sohil Lal Shrestha
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d. Writing discussion part of different reports demands for an understanding of different elements. Justify with reference to your discussion on any five types of reports.
ReplyDeleteIn trip report discussion part contains different headings levels and highlighting techniques which make information used in the report more accessible. So if we have to write trip report we must make sure we use these techniques..
Likewise in progress report we must use quantified data and dates for clarity. So this fact should be known before writing a progress report. So progress report demands the understanding of the pattern of writing quantified data and dates.
Likewise in lab report we should never forget to write equipment used and step by step procedure, so before writing the lab report we must include this details and we should have the understanding of this fact.
Similarly in recommendation report the discussion part should explain the criteria used to determine which option are feasible solutions for the problems. so to write recommendation report we should have this understanding before we write a recommendation report.
Likewise in Incidental report discussion part demands the chronological organization of Agendas to be discussed. so before writing any incidental report one should have the understanding of writing the report in chronological organization..
So as mentioned in above examples we should first have the understanding of many elements before we write discussion in the reports.
ROJAN KARMACHARYA ROLL NO:54
Nischal Aryal
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a. Eight texts prescribed in the second semester imply numerous things. What do you think the authors intend to say? Discuss.
Ans- Through the eight texts studied in this semester, the authors have tried to convey numerous things which we can implement in our life. Some authors have discussed about the meaning of life while others have discussed about the society.
In “The Lunatic” by Laxmi Prasad Devkota, the author has expressed the brutality faced by the Nepali citizens from the Ranas, the then rulers of Nepal. The author also complains about the political system of his time where the great rulers would use their power rather than the consent of people to rule their world. He also satires about the corporal punishment the rulers would implement to fulfill their demands. He has also mentioned corruption being a major factor for the high-class people to fulfill their desires. Thus through this text Devkota has summarized the bad influence of the rulers and the high class people in the society.
In “The Making of a Scientist” by V.S. Ramachandran, the author has mentioned the three basic factors for becoming a great scientist. They are passion, obsession and pathology. If any person has these three qualities, he/she is sure to become a great scientist. According to the author, if we are able to master these three factors, then we are sure to find happiness in our life.
In “A Tale” by B.P. Koirala, the author is trying to tell us that over ambition leads towards destruction. Passion is very strong and undying. It blocks the path of progress. One who lets his judgment overshadow by his desires cannot achieve their goal in their life. Passion and lust are very strong. If we can master our mind to control our passion and lust then we are able to achieve our goal in life. The author complains about the political situation of his time. He complains about their attitude of using their power to satisfy their demands. Their extortion on the citizens has also been portrayed in his writing.
In “The Stub Book” by Pedro Antonio de Alarcon, the author has portrayed about the lifestyle of farmers in Spain and the love towards their pumpkins (crops). The farmers love their pumpkins so much that they consider them as their own children. Despite being illiterate the farmers have good sense of mind. In the story, when uncle Buscabetas found his stolen pumpkins in the market, he was able to know it was his because he could use the branches of his pumpkin tree as the stub book.
In “The Science and The Spirits” by Anton de Alarcon, the author is trying to prove that everything that happens has a reason behind it. There is nothing called unnatural activities. In the story, we can see how the author visits a family who believes their house is haunted. He visits them in order to prove that unnatural activities don’t exist and his decision is proved right as he reveals the reason for the spooky events.
Nischal Aryal
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In the essay, “What is Intelligence Anyway” by Isaac Assimov, the author has included an anecdote trying to justify that intelligence is not absolute but merely a function of the society. With the help of the story, he explains how a well-educated man with high IQ score can be easily tricked by a simple question. Therefore all people are intelligent in their own respective fields. It is not necessary for people to express intelligence in one common way. Unfortunately the society does not judge people’s intelligence based on their experience and knowledge gained in life, but based on the grades and marks scored during the time-limited exams. So in the essay, the author has mainly incorporated idea that intelligence is a function of the society and expressed it in a convincing way.
In this drama the author has depicted the life of an old actor. Here he tries to convince that fame and glory is not everything because human is indeed a social animal and needs human contact. He needs to express his feelings to his company. Here the old actor Vasili Svetlovidov regrets the decision of choosing his acting career over a girl and hence he is old and alone. He does not have anyone to talk to. This shows that despite of his fame and so called friends he was a alone in agony. Like every other human being Svetlovidov was getting old and there was no one to take care of him. This play also tries to tell us that young love can be dangerous because in this case the main character never chose a girl to marry because he thought it was woman or his acting career. In conclusion we can say that author is trying to inform us we need human affection in our life so we also need a companion to accompany us in this long journey of life in ups and downs.
In “The Four Tusked Elephant” the author has tried to explain that our belief in myth doesn’t die even if we are aware that it isn’t true. In the chapter the author explains about his expedition to find the four tusked elephant. After a long search he wasn’t able to find one. He concludes that they aren’t real and therefore he quits his adventure and after a long interval his heart rejoices when he hears about the same mammal which he was searching many years ago. He knows they do not exist but still he gives his last shot to find the elephant.
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ReplyDeletea. Eight texts prescribed in the second semester imply numerous things. What do you think the authors intend to say? Discuss.
ReplyDeleteAns: In this semester we have gone through eight different texts present in Flax Golden Tales. My opinions on authors saying in eight different texts are described below.
In the story “A Tale” B.P Koirala shows that happiness is a state of mind. We can achieve happiness only when our psychological needs are fulfilled. And no man can jump to higher level until his primary needs are fulfilled. He also tells us that passion or lust is great and never dies. It also tell us that human beings are deeply attracted towards the beauty and beyond beauty they do not find anything special to them.
In the essay” What Is Intelligence Anyway?” the writer describes about intelligence and intelligence of the writer’s own. Through his essay he has introduced his different experiences to show his brilliancy among other people and he has complacent feeling that he is intelligent and expects from other too. But in this intellectual essay, it has delivered the idea that people who thinks him very intelligent might fail to show his intelligence sometime. One person might be intelligent in one filed but not at all. So he finally came into conclusion that having higher education and scoring good marks doesn’t count any one intelligence.
Similarly in the story the “The Sub Book” the writer shows the various aspects of human behavior such as love, anger, affection etc. The writer has shown love between Uncle Buscabaetus for pumpkins to which he loves as his own children. He has also shown the lifestyle of Spanish farmer who are hardworking and nature lover.
In the poem “The Lunatic” the writer Laxmi Prasad Devkota speaks about his personal feeling and describes himself as lunatic. Here, lunatic mean insane,crazy and mad. He describes the importance of sound, analysation of words and tasting of fragrance. This poem is a response to those people who could understand the sentiment of the poet. But, we must not miss the point that the poet has presented lunacy as a kind of creativity, a capacity to see the reality in its deeper level.
In the essay “The Making of a Scientist” the describes about his personal experiences and achievements in his path for being a scientist. He talks about the important quality for being a great scientist or a successful person in life which passion, obsession and pathology.
In the essay “The Four Tusked Elephant” the writer describes about the journey of man in Congo in search of four tusked elephant. It’s like documentary type of story which claims about the existence of four tusked elephant which was a breakthrough for natural scientist. It shows different type of challenges and difficulties that a man can face during the time of research. Though they were not succeed in their research there journey is not yet complete.
“Swan Song” is drama about the changes brought upon by the time and its importance. Swan song means the final performance of an artist before the retirement. It has shown that swang song is not the end of a life, it goes on. It has shown the importance of time and life is a mixture of happiness and sadness.
In the text “Science and the spirits” it begins with a complain that scientific research are held only in natural science not with spiritual phenomena. He developed a hypothesis that it is possible that spiritual phenomena can have some physical principle to explain his ocuurance.Every spiritual belief has scientific reason. Science believes in facts and science has given all the knowledge about universe. People who are into superstitions ignore the established truth because science requires power of endurance while spiritualism requires just a weak mind.
SASIN C. PRADHAN
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Nischal Aryal
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b. Based on your reading of eight texts, critically comment on theme, language and any other two components in the texts.
Ans- In the poem “The Lunatic” by Laxmi Prasad Devkota, the author has tried to visualize the brutality faced by the poor citizens from the hands of the powerful people. The language used in the poem is difficult to understand. The poem being lengthy and having the presence of many difficult words may cause readers to avoid the poem. But the strength of the text is very good. The poet is successful in portraying his argument through the poem. About the blind spot, the poet is only talking about the negative aspects of the society. Instead of coping with the situation he is complaining.
In the story “A Tale” by B.P. Koirala, the author is trying to talk about political situation of his time. The language used in the story is simple as it is referring to the ancient times. The use of language towards man is well managed and considerable. But the author has used indecent language to describe women. The story doesn’t have enough strength to make readers visualize the main gist of the story because Koirala has narrated the story like a fairy tale and no one can know the underlying meaning. The author has created a gender bias. The sage who wasn’t moved by the natural adversities got distracted by the nymph was unrealistic.
In “The Making of a Scientist” by V.S. Ramachandran, the author has expressed his views on how to become successful scientists. The language used here is simple but egoistic. For every point, the author presents his life experience as an example which can also be considered as a blind-spot. The author doesn’t mention about family support as a major factor in becoming a great scientist which can be considered as another blind spot. The essay is able to explain what the author is trying to say.
In “The Four Tusked Elephant” by Dennis Ritchie, the author is trying to explain about belief in myth through his expedition to find the four tusked elephant. The language used in here is simple and realistic. It makes the reader understand the author’s idea which is considered as the strength of the essay. The essay is based on scientific fact. The author getting the chance to discover the reality of the elephant for the second time is unrealistic. A single person bringing the huge head of an elephant is also unrealistic and can be considered as the blind spot of the writing.
In “Science and Spirits” by John Tyndall, the author is trying to prove that nothing is unnatural and every happening has a logical explanation behind it. The language used is simple and the readers can understand what is happening in the story. The story is also convincing and the readers can understand what the author is trying to say. The author immediately gives reasons for the spooky events happening in the story which makes it a less interesting and can be considered as the blind spot of the story.
b. Based on your reading of eight texts, critically comment on theme, language and any other two components in the texts.
ReplyDelete1) THE MAKING OF A SCIENTIST
In the essay , writer has clearly described the limitations one should cross to be a scientist. To be a scientist one should be obsessively , passionately and pathologically curious. This essay states family background and financial independence also play vital role for being scientists.But ,there are many cases in the world in which despite poverty they have achieved what they wanted to have.. For instance Madam Curie , inventor of Radioactivity .Many scientific discoveries had been made by the chance. Invention of cement was by luck, the invention of Gravitational law as also influenced by an accident of apple fall from tree.So ,we also need luck for making scientist discoveries.
2)A TALE:
Was there a time when human beings competed with God? If yes ,are there any proofs ?
were Gods so jealous when human beings achieved a state for unending ecstasy and supreme knowledge? Can a man survive when he sits in fires and plunges into ice cold water in winter?
there are no any vivid answer to these questions.This scientific world even doesn't believe in existence of Gods.If there are no gods then all of these question are futile.This story can also be critically analysed from feminist point of view. here ,beautiful nymphs is used as weapon to accomplish the goal of king of heaven.this shows that men have always used women for their benefit. They are rared as pets ,never mind of their sentiments .Women are used as instrument now and then. The story talks about nymphs and supreme powers but is there scientific proof of their existence?There is no answer.
3)THE FOUR-TUSKED ELEPHANT
scientific research is general based on processes and data collected .But in this story ,all most all the incidents happen to be coincidence.The finding of Putnam ,Pyqmies ,Xantos was talking in Flemish which was well known language to the write mombeli and tusks in the city where his family lived were co-incidence that helped solved the mystery .Similary ,the writer found the skulls in but in real case of scientific research so many co-incidences do not create a sort of suspense to the end. The reader feels somethings that the writer is going to find the elephant but again the result is no. Upto last of the text this series go and this has make the story interesting.
4)STUB BOOK
The story is really a good piece of the work.It has suspense to the end. It creates a sort of interest of what will happen next up-to the end.
In the story , the uncle Buscabeatas compares pumpkins with his children and gives them name and them for 15 euros. How could he sell his daughter like that? then proverb of touching a pumpkin forty times seems unreliable .In the story, Uncle Buscabeatus is never shown to carry the stems of the pumpkins but lastly in the market his produces them.how could that be possible anyway?
At overall view ,the story is good piece of art and literature.
5)THE LUNATIC
In the poem “The Lunatic” the writer Laxmi Prasad Devkota express about his personal feeling and describes himself as a lunatic. This poem is very lengthy and difficult to understand its literal language. There are different difficult words which is not easy to interpret.
6) WHAT IS INTELLIGENCE ANYWAY
In the essay” What Is Intelligence Anyway?” the writer describes about intelligence and intelligence of the writer’s own. intelligence of people can be examined by such a silly question. I also agree with theme of the essay that not only well educated people are intelligent. The intelligent person is one who can use their brain at right time. Here intelligence of writer is examined only by one question which is not right so I think there should be set of question. The writer has used simple literal language in the essay which is easy to understand.
b. Based on your reading of eight texts, critically comment on theme, language and any other two components in the texts.
ReplyDelete1)The Lunatic
The Lunatic is a poem written by Laxmi Prasad Devkota which satirizes the prevailing political scenario, leadership and the existing social settings wearing the mask of lunacy.
The poem criticizes the society where only injustice exists and the poet tries to aware people against autocracy. He considers every man in the power to have sucking the blood of the poor, neglecting the people’s right and encourages raising the voice against them. The poet is very pessimistic about the scenario. He sees no good thing happening around. The negative perspective of the poet about the society and its way leads to understanding of then society living under very harsh, ruthless rulers who did no good for the people. This might not be entirely true. The picture that he put forwards is just one face of the society and it must not be taken into reference to the social scenario of that time.
The language used in the poet is intended for readers with good vocabularies. The double meaning of language used somehow makes the readers difficult to know what the poet is actually implying. It forces the readers to know at least a little background knowledge about society he was in.
But the way he satirizes the society is remarkable with the use of language in a satirical tone. The readers can easily sense the feeling of hatred towards the so called “high class” and his eagerness to bring about change for welfare of people through awareness.
The entire concept about a mad man questioning and criticizing about every aspects of the society is somehow questionable. A mad man having so much of diversified opinion is hard to swallow. However nobody will ever try to argue with the mad man but still the things he said would leave a print which makes readers think and be awarded of what he actually is saying.
Overall the message that the poem delivers against autocracy is strong and should be taken in mind while we cross different hurdles of life.
2)The Four Tusked Elephant
It is a story about journey of a research where a man tries to unravel the mystery behind four tusked elephant. The story promotes two basic things: curiosity and determination that can lead to new discoveries. It highlights the old saying “Where there is a will, there is a way.”
The characters involved in the story do bring a good flow in the story. The pursuit of the elephant leading to the pygmies, overhearing of the Belgian people’s conversation reviving the pursuit of four tusked elephant, trying to buy the ivory from Cantos , asking Mombeli to find the head of elephant to solve the mystery behind=d the talking elephant. These characters bring a great picture and enjoyment in reading the story.
The language used is pretty good too. With conversation included, the story becomes interactive and brings great interest to the readers. His description about the places and peoples actually helps how it actually was.
How ever the plot of the story is quite mechanical. The story goes on with the pursuit of the four tusked elephant and whenever his interests go off, there is always an element in the story that brings back his pursuit. The plot of the story becomes more forced and a good flow. And finally his justification about the findings was just based in the skull and the tusks which can’t be only mean to consider o solve the old myth.
But overall the story is interesting with a ménage to be determined to do what you believe in.
Sohil Lal Shrestha
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3)The Making of a Scientist
ReplyDeleteIt is an essay which states the prerequisites to become a scientist. V.S. Ramachandran states that along with obsessive curiosity, family and friends support as well financial stability are the key to becoming a scientist. Though it is of a huge help to have these things but it is not entirely true. For an example we can take madam curie who was not financially strong able to be successful in the field of science.
The language used in the essays shows egoism. Writer is constantly emphasizing on what he believes in, his life experience and how it let them for him to become a scientist. The way of stating everything only with his perspective can create a negative feeling about the writer and everybody cannot put his foot in his shoes to become a scientist.
The essay structured in huge wall of paragraphs makes it readers unfriendly. If the writer would have structured in a proper way deleting extensive explanation and irrelevant examples, the essay would have been more effective and influential.
Though the examples he presented in the essay are striking, he covers a lot of area. He even presents himself as if he knows everything. Half the text uses a lot of jargons which are very difficult to understand.
Though the essay ends with a good morale i.e. “To do what you have fun in and to do it with extensive devotion”, all the readers can’t relate to him in every way and get encouraged.
4)Science And The Spirits
Science and the spirits shows how spiritual delusion has dominated over weak human mind and puts forward a strong contradiction that science gives a logical as well as factual explanation that spirits don’t exist. The writer of this essay concludes that spirits do not exist simply because there is no logical or rational evidence of its existence.
Since most of the science comes with assumptions, it becomes quite difficult to logically argue with the existence of spirits with the one who has a spiritual mind.
This essay is also structured in big bulk of paragraphs that is harsh to both reader’s eyes and the mind. This rather discourages readers to read the text.
The people gathered to talk about spiritual phenomena argue with John Tyndall about the existence of spirits but both the groups failed to prove their point in a rational or more logical way. While John denied different activities happening in the room were caused by spirits, he couldn’t give arguments to promote his thought that science is correct on that. The essay becomes inconclusive at the end which makes readers confused.
The language used in the essay is pretty simple. He described the incident happening around but still it didn’t bring much to my mind. He could have approached with more of conversation included so as to make it look interesting.
Sohil Lal Shrestha
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Deleteb. Based on your reading of eight texts, critically comment on theme, language and any other two components in the texts.
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In the story “A Tale” B.P Koirala shows that happiness is a state of mind. It teaches us to live simple life with high thinking and not to be over ambitious. But without having ambition in our life we cannot get success in our life. In the story there are some points which are not acceptable. He says god does not hesitate to ask help from people. I don’t understand why god needs help from people as a word “GOD” is Supreme Being, the creator. Are gods so jealous of human beings as presented in the story? The story even shows gender biasness. Women are used as the tools for accomplishing ruler’s desire. I agree with theme of this story that happiness can only be achieved by fulfilling our psychological needs are fulfilled.
In the essay” What Is Intelligence Anyway?” the writer describes about intelligence and intelligence of the writer’s own. I don’t think that intelligence of people can be examined by such a silly question. I also agree with theme of the essay that not only well educated people are intelligent. The intelligent person is one who can use their brain at right time. Here intelligence of writer is examined only by one question which is not right so I think there should be set of question. The writer has used simple literal language in the essay which is easy to understand.
Similarly in the story the “The Sub Book” it shows the love of a human being between and nature. Its hard to accept that a human being with a intense feeling can take care of the pumpkins. And if It was so, why would he want to sell those pumpkins. They treat plants as their children which is not acceptable in practical life.
In the poem “The Lunatic” the writer Laxmi Prasad Devkota speaks about his personal feeling and describes himself as lunatic. This poem is quite lengthy and difficult to understand its literal language. There are different difficult words which is not easy to interpret.
In the essay “The Making of a Scientist” the language of the writer insists that all the scientists must be economically as well as socially sound, but in the history there are many successful scientists who were from poor family but have successfully become the famous scientist. Here the writer suggests that opportunities create scientist but it is not true, to become a scientist to become an inventor one must have dedication, devotion and most of all the god gifted brain.
SASIN C. PRADHAN
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ReplyDeleteThe essay “The Four Tusked Elephant” is true and fact full essay with evident scientific research but here chance plays a vital role. This scientific story has easily drawn the attention of any reader. it has written so systematically that we can't stop without coming to the end. it has surpassed the lesson that only dedicated, hardworking and punctual at work people can meet their goals sooner or later, Still we can be disagreeing with some of the non-convincing ideas presented here. Can an elephant speak in human voice? Does anyone do such risky job for getting that proof? Still the process of scientific investigation is not less convincing one.
“Swan Song” is beautifully created drama. It has got charming character, real and ordinary. It raises the problem of old age. This drama has fused on the reality of life and has taught us to accept them and to think rationally in the crisis. Although the drama is pure and heart touching but we know that longing for something past is the most common phenomena of human being so thinking of past and regretting about it in present is not a good way to evaluate our life because everything that happens in our life is for good so we must be happy of whatever we get. Being such an experienced man he should not have ended his acting carrier in such a way.
In the text “Science and the spirits” it begins with a complain that scientific research are held only in natural science not with spiritual phenomena. Though the essay has illustrated some example the reason he had given are not sufficient enough. I agree with theme of this essay that everything that has scientific reason but there are some cases which science cannot define. Science cannot define the sorrow and sadness of people, happiness etc. Being a student of science I support the writer’s feeling that this earth even universe is based on science knowledge.
SASIN C. PRADHAN
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5)The Stub Book
ReplyDeleteThe Stub Book is a story based on hard work and dedication of the people. As mentioned in the story, the soil of Rota didn’t favor much for cultivation but the farmers who never lose hope and strength and somehow manage to do the impossible. The love that farmers have for their plants and vegetables and the passion and hard work they put while doing their work sends a strong message to the readers that anything done with passion and hard work is paid off well in the end.
Though the story line is great, the major problem with the story comes with title itself, it is quite difficult to relate the entire plot of the story with the title. The author should have thought otherwise before choosing the title. As the title should give a gist of what the story might be, it fails miserably.
The story is structured in a reader’s friendly way and the language used is pretty easy to understand. The conservations and the description about the places and the affections is able to give the actual picture of how Uncle Buscabeatas love his pumpkins.
The plot seems reveal very quickly. After the pumpkins were stolen, he quickly assumed it could be in Cadiz where he quickly proved that the pumpkins were his and the guilty must be punished. It could have been better if the author would have described the difficulties he had to go through to find his pumpkins.
In conclusion the story encourages the readers to have a passion for something and nothing is impossible if you have passion and love for your work.
6)What is Intelligence, Anyway?
“What is Intelligence, Anyway?” brings forth a tag that “Intelligence is a function of society.” The author excellently co relates his experience and different point of view we may look at intelligence. This text is capable of changing the perception about the intelligence of the person. He put forward a strong argument that Intelligence can’t be evaluated just on IQ test only which is true for most of the time.
The language used in the text is extremely simple which is easy to understand. Readers of any expertise can easily understand the text and assimilate from it.
Though the text is of relatively smaller length, it is capable of incorporating interesting examples which ultimately supports his argument. He presented just the right amount of his experiences to tell his readers that intelligence can’t be judged in just one way.
However the text comes up with an idea that no matter how hard you may try, you might not get what you think you deserve. This might discourage readers to believe in hard work.
As a whole “What is Intelligence, Anyway?” lives up to its title.
Sohil Lal Shrestha
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In “The Stub Book” by Pedro Antonio de Alarcon, the author is trying to portray the lifestyle of farmers and their love towards the crops. The language used here is simple and easy to understand for the readers. The proper use of words and the author being able to match the title of the story with the pumpkins and the stems can be considered as the strength of the story. The only blind spot is that the story is small and the suspense is revealed early.
In “What is Intelligence, Anyway?” by Isaac Asimov the author is trying to prove that intelligence is not absolute but the function of the society. The language used in the essay could be understood by the readers as it is simple and is explaining about his points with his life based examples. The author has been able to prove his point through the examples he has presented which can be considered as the strength of the story. Although the essay has proved its point, the author has presented educated people to be totally dumb. Only one answer cannot justify the intelligence of the people. So it is the major blind spot of the essay.
In “Swan Song” by Anton Chekov, the author has tried to present the final act of the artist. The language used here is bit difficult for the readers to digest. The author has beautifully described the sorrow and solitude of the artist which is the strength of the play. The examples of the greatest poets like Shakespeare, Hamlet and Macbeth are praiseworthy. The author only talks about the downside of love life. He doesn’t talk about the positive portion. Moreover, he is presents the actor who resents his life for being a failure. He never gets over his breakup which is considered as the blind spot of the play.
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ReplyDelete7)A Tale
A Tale is a convincing story which relates with the present context. It shows that “Happiness is obtained through self satisfaction”. The theme of the story with realistic mythological character makes the story interesting. But the story has some loop holes.
The story clearly shows biasness against women. It portraits women as a tool rather than a human being with feelings and emotions.
Secondly use of vulgar language describing the nymph offends the women. Though it pleases to some readers, use of such language ca be considered wildly sexiest and might hurt women feelings.
Despite great portrait of human psychology author had failed to describe the physical settings of the story. Had he described the village that the sage lived in, the story would have been more convincing and appealing to the readers.
The plot of the story is linear and the events occurred in the story are convincing. Thus the flow of the story is well maintained. But as a whole the story is very enjoyable.
8)Swan Song
Swan Song shows that “Success is not only the key to satisfaction.” Svetloviodov despite having a successful career when denied by a girl for marriage is frustrated at his career. The disparity between the expectation and reality often leads to frustration and dissatisfaction. But taking one incident throughout the life is not good.
The play shows that a single incident can change the entire objective of a man. It might not be true for most of the cases. A person who loves the job very much can go on regardless of what people had thought. So it is quite hard to swallow that just a girl rejection changes everything.
The play has a very pessimistic tone. The constant wailing of Svetloviodov blaming and criticizing gives a negative background to the play. The play does hint towards the problem of old age but does not show any solution to it. Thus it is pessimistic.
But the play does give a lot to assimilate.
Sohil Lal Shrestha
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c. Download any research article from jstor.org and examine the content from the theoretical discussion presented on Research Essays in Technical Writing.
ReplyDeleteThe Evolution of Global Positioning System (GPS) Technology
URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/info/40188597
Theoretical discussion presented on the article:
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space-based satellite navigation system that provides location and time information in all weather conditions, anywhere on or near the Earth where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellites. The system provides critical capabilities to military, civil and commercial users around the world. It is maintained by the United States government and is freely accessible to anyone with a GPS receiver.
GPS has come a long way from its initial roots in the 1960's. It was originally designed to aid the US during the Cold War. The GPS was and still is managed by the Department of Defense in the USA. At first it was only used specifically for the US military but an event in 1983 changed all that. A Korean Air Lines Flight strayed into the USSR's prohibited airspace. The Soviet shot the plane down and killed all 269 people on board. The US President at the time, Ronald Reagan issued a directive to make GPS freely available for civilians to avoid such future disasters. It was Reagan's decision that followed this terrible accident that has led to GPS becoming an integral part of everyday life. Essentially it is a network of satellites that rotate the Earth at established points. They project down information signals which contain a time code and geographical data. This data is then captured by GPS navigation systems and therefore empowers the user to define their exact location, speed and time.
It has even evolved for leisure past-times such as geocaching, which is essentially a game of high-tech hide and seek. Participants use a GPS receiver to find or hide containers all over the world. The development and popularity of GPS twinned with the reduced cost of the receivers means that it will continue to evolve and shape our everyday lives.
The General Positioning System (GPS) tracking system is the latest breakthrough of the technology aiming at improving people's lives. The GPS tracking system is reported to be used as a travel guide and as a tracking device of vehicles. No matter its application, GPS devices are good travelling companions.. It will also tell the best trajectory to reach your destination. It should be noted that some devices are able to talk as well. The GPS technology is also reported to be used in the military industry as it was first created for such purposes.
In summary, GPS device applications are growing more and more over the time. There are mainly used for military and civilian purposes as we described in previous sections. It is nowadays commonplace to see GPS devices almost everywhere.
SASIN C. PRADHAN
ROLL no: 18
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7)SWAN SONG
ReplyDeleteThis drama has provided meaningful knowledge to the people of different groups living in this world .I must appreciate this. This drama has created a sort of frustration since Vasili working whole life in drama gets positive tone ,it makes it better .It gives good lesson to accept the reality.
8)SCIENCE AND THE "SPRITES"
The author has tried his best to show the science as the best and spiritualism as fact less or useless ,but there are often some spiritual phenomena which have good logic. There are many things beyond the reach of science then it doesn't mean that those things don't exist. Science can't be perfect on itself. The author being the scientist ,he went to for not existing of spirits.He went to the meeting not with open mind. So, he took all the things critically.There could be facts on side of sprites too but he might have underestimated theme.
But ,the work and courage shown by the author is praise worthy.
name: TORCHI ROKAYA
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d. Writing discussion part of different reports demands for an understanding of different elements. Justify with reference to your discussion on any five types of reports.
ReplyDeleteAns- Report writing demands the proper knowledge of the field and topic you are writing about. Different reports have different criteria and there is different information to include in the report. The discussion part carries importance in a report as most of the arguments are elaborated in this part.
Discussion part of trip report needs to include all the information about the trip itself as well as the locations and other major elements in the trip. It should also include the events in the journey that matters the main theme of the trip.
Discussion part of progress report needs to inform the reader what has been accomplished in the job and what are the jobs to be accomplished. It should also include the problems faced during the execution of project and how you tackled those problems.
Discussion part of Lab Report, we mention the apparatus used in the experiment, the procedure and the observation table.
Discussion part of the Feasibility Report discusses the feasible options for the analysis and solution of the problem.
Discussion part of the investigative report discusses why the incident happened rather than explaining why it happened. The report consists of the chronologically ordered events that caused the incident.
In order to explain the main theme of report and explain its objective discussion part is necessary. We need discussion in our report so that different criteria can be taken into consideration.
SASIN C. PRADHAN
ROLL no: 18
CE
e. Write your assessment of discussion part of any proposal. (Please download any proposal)
ReplyDeletePROJECT PROFILE: SMALL HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANT IN KERELA AS EMERGING KERALA PROGRAM
DISCUSSION PART OF PROPOSAL:
The main objective of the project is to setup small hydroelectric power plant. The following factors need to be thoroughly examined before finalizing the location which are
a) Water stock consistency during various reason
b) The head available.
c) Nearness to existing.
d) Population density.
The service capacity of hydropower plant is about 3MW capacity. The major plant and machinery (turbine and generator) could be either indigenously procured or imported. The total cost of the project works out to approximately Rs.1900.00 Lakhs.
The Small Hydro power plant is set up in a major stream having continues flow of water in all seasons. The concept here is taking inlet water at a higher altitude in the stream and feeding back the water to the same stream at a lower altitude after passing through turbine.
For financial support there is 50-50 percentage share between promoter and loaner. Consent from KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BORAD is obtained for the project as well as power purchase agreement has been done. This project is technically feasible and economically viable.
SASIN C. PRADHAN
ROLL no: 18
CE
Nischal Aryal
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c. Download any research article from jstor.org and examine the content from the theoretical discussion presented on Research Essays in Technical Writing.
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TEACHING COURSE ONLINE, Mary K. Tallent-Runnels, Julie A.thomas, William Y. Lan, and Sandi Cooper
This literature review summarizes research on online teaching and learning. It is organized into four topics: course environment, learners’ outcomes, learners’ characteristics and institutional and administrative factors. The authors found little consistency of terminology, discovered some conclusive guidelines, and identified developing lines of inquiry. The conclusive overall suggest that most of the studies reviewed were descriptive and explanatory, that most online students were nontraditional and Anglo American, and that few universities have written policies, guidelines, or technical supports for faculty members or students. Asynchronus communication seemed to facilitate in-depth communication, students liked to move at their own pace, learning outcomes appeared to be the same as in traditional courses, and students with prior training in computers were more satisfied with online courses. Continued research is needed to inform learner outcomes, learners characteristics, course environment and institutional factors related to delivery system variables in order to test learning theories and teaching models inherent in course design.
Nischal Aryal
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d. Writing discussion part of different reports demands for an understanding of different elements. Justify with reference to your discussion on any five types of reports.
Ans- For good report writing we should have proper knowledge of the elements that should be included. One of the major elements is the discussion part which is generally the second element to be mentioned. For discussion part we should have the proper understanding of the different factors because different reports demand different discussion part.
In the discussion part of Trip Report, we have to include the information about our site visits. You have to keep up-to-date information about the site such as installation of new hardware, addition of new workers and so on.
In the discussion of Progress Report, we have to include the works we have accomplished while doing a job. We also mention the work to be accomplished and the problems encountered while performing the job.
In the discussion part of Lab Report, we mention the apparatus used in the experiment, the procedure and the observation table.
In the discussion part of the Feasibility Report we mention the criteria used to determine which options are feasible solutions to the problem and the analysis on those aspects.
In the discussion part of the incident report we mention the agendas where we explain about the incident that took place especially in chronological order.
Thus in different reports we have to write the discussion part different and so different factors have to be taken under consideration.
e. Write your assessment of discussion part of any proposal.
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A PROPOSAL TO IMPLEMENT A MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM INTO VIRGINIA TECH’S 2005 SOLAR HOUSE
Assessment of the discussion part-
Every three years the Department of Energy sponsors an event called the Solar Decathlon. The competition challenges teams to design and construct a house that will support its need with Solar Energy. Virginia Tech’s performance in 2002 revealed a need for new monitoring and control system. The previous unit was limited in scope, difficult to use and lacked presentation capability. This document proposes a new design for this unit that will provide a means for user interaction and diagnostics. Through the use of an interactive website, the team plans to expand public awareness of solar energy. This website will contain real-time statistics of the house and an educational package.
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ReplyDeleteA Proposal to Research the Storage Facility for Spent Nuclear Fuel at Yucca Mountain
-Roger Bloom
Answer:
Discussion:
Writer has presented examples of several researches done by the Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory to examine the problem of nuclear waste management. A researcher Charles Bowman, claimed that years of storing waste in the mountain may actually start a nuclear chain reaction and explode, similar to an atomic bomb.
The writer has mentioned some objective to achieve the goals. He has explained the criteria for a suitable repository of high level radioactive waste and has determined whether Yucca Mountain meets these criteria for the safety of the people and environment. In this process not only the safety of people near the site will be considerd but also the safety of people along the transportation routes to the site.The location will be away from the area with large population. The waste site will be located in a dry climate to eliminate the moisture that can cause the waste canisters to corrode.
He also has stated his plans for obtaining the goals and has included chart of schedule for completion of the literature review.. To obtain his first goal,he will rely on "Background on 40 CFR Part 197 Environmental Standards for Yucca Mountain" , the DOE Yucca Mountain home page , and the book Understanding Radioactive Waste . A second goal of his literature review is to evaluate Yucca Mountain meets those criteria. He will base my evaluation on the sources mentioned above as well as specific Environmental Protection Agency standards.
Ritesh Sainju
Roll no. 70
C.E.
ReplyDeletec. Download any research article from jstor.org and examine the content from the theoretical discussion presented on Research Essays in Technical Writing.
http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/4236759?uid=2134&uid=369908251&uid=2&uid=70&uid=3&uid=369908241&uid=60&sid=21102444125021
The research contains 10 pages. As per the theoretical discussion presented on research essays in technical writing, the research article has the following content:
On the bottom the date it has been published, the topic it is related to and the volume is printed.
TITLE: The maiost people’s war and conservation in Nepal
Author’s Name:
The Author name along with their email id and the institutions has been given.
Abstract:
A brief description about the title is done with little information about the present scenario and the time through which they conducted the research has been stated. All their findings have been summarized in this section. It highlights some keyword at the end to give a rough idea about why the research is done.
Introduction:
A brief history of the title was given along with causes and obstacles to reach a solution are stated.
Discussion:
Statistical data’s are presented such as “area occupied by national parks”, no of tourists inflow on graphs and tales. It discusses over different efforts to conserve nature, wildlife populations and various others reasons that hindered conversation in Nepal and the impacts.
Synthesis and Conclusion:
The overall conclusion derived from the statistical analysis in is stated here. In addition to that it put forwards certain area
Acknowledgment:
A list of people associated with institution and also organizations that has helped them with the research has been acknowledged.
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Author’s Autobiography:
A brief background of the authors with their educational qualification and the professional qualification and list of expertise has been stated.
References: References have been listed or source citation has been done.
Sohil Lal Shrestha
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c. Download any research article from jstor.org and examine the content from the theoretical discussion presented on Research Essays in Technical Writing.
ReplyDeleteAnswer:
Sport Nutrition and Doping in Tennis: An Analysis of Athletes’ Attitudes and
Knowledge
Link: http://www.jssm.org/vol12/n2/10/v12n2-10pdf.pdf
The research article contains following contents:
1. Abstract:
A brief summary of the research is provided. The main pupose of the research with the findings is also included in this section.
2.Introduction:
Doping and nutrion issues are described in this part. The aims of the investigation are also decribed briefly.
3.Methods:
All the methods used for this research are discussed and described in well managed way.The methods used in the procedure were:
a. Sample and testing design
b.Statistical analysis
c.variable samples.
4.Discussion:
This part of the research contains the different aspects and findings of the research with detail description . The results obtained from observations and their analyses are also described in this section. The results were observed and calculated from tests and statistical analysis of datas.
5.Conclusion:
Conclusion is drawn from the datas and results obtained from the experiment. All the contents are summariaed in the conclusion part to meet the goals.
Ritesh Sainju
Rollno. 70
e. Write your assessment of discussion part of any proposal. (Please download any proposal).
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PROJECT PROFILE: A Proposal to Research the scope of bee farming in tanahun
Discussion part of the proposal:
The main objective of the proposal is to review the climatic condition and geographical condition for the scope of bee farming.
1. To know criteria for the survival of bee
2. Determine whether the area meets these criteria.
The repository must include several criteria like safety, location, and economics. A farming site must have good accessibility of facility like transportation, water supply e.t.c.
The budget set up for the bee farming project is around 1 million rupees. So selecting criteria should be examined and different aspects must be examined.
Name:Torchi Rokaya
Roll no:64
b. Based on your reading of eight texts, critically comment on theme, language and any other two components in the texts.
ReplyDeleteA Tale
The writer tries to show that nothing is perfect and it implies to god too. Everyone can get jealous of others. Writer uses
vulgar words too.
The Four-tusked Elephant
Language is simple with setting on different parts of a unknown place for writer. The determination to solve the mystery of four
tusk elephant is remarkable. Text contains patience and waiting for things.
The Making Of a Scientist
Writer includes his autobiography in text making it egotistic. Most of the description are events of his own life.
Writer relates field of science with passion, turbulence and obsessive qualities. Writer too includes curiosity but everyone is
curious. But for success environment is a factor.
The Lunatic
Author is placed at boundaries in society where usual things occurs. Author calls self as a lunatic and reflects hollowness of
intellects, leaders and his position in society. Irony among poor and rich is presented along with authors perspective at the
things.
Swan Song
The play starts at empty stage where the character looks back towards his life and career. There is presence of regret which
makes drama dark. It's compulsion for character to express feelings to himself singing swan song.
What Is Intelligence,Anyway?
Writer includes experience from a event form garage worker. Tests, exams have nothing to do with intelligence. Intelligence has
been defined in such a way that higher scores in tests means more intelligent.
Science and the Spirits
Text talks about the usual phenomena taking place in this world. The encounter of spirits are mentioned. We can say nothing to
those who point everything to god and religion.
The Stub Book
The story take place around farmers life in Spain. It shows persons who have experience and hard work can perform better at most
situations. Justice expects experience and reasonable answers, which if are not provided we must lose.
Name: Ram Krishna Mahat
Roll No : 16
c. Download any research article from jstor.org and examine the content from the theoretical discussion presented on Research
ReplyDeleteEssays in Technical Writing.
Article: An Experiment in Using the Internet in Teaching and Learning Mathematics
The article describes how internet is used by math teacher. Internet is huge resource for various information.
Also students can access course materials easily. Updates are easier to do than on text.
Learning mathmatics is easier because of internet.
Name: Ram Krishna Mahat
Roll NO: 16
d. Writing discussion part of different reports demands for an understanding of different elements.
ReplyDeleteJustify with reference to your discussion on any five types of reports.
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Discussion part of report includes facts and finding for the activity performed for the particular topic. Activities done for
different reports involved is different and so is their elements.
Discussion part elements for different reports
Trip reports
It consists findings and lists of activities as elements of report. Also observation,contacts , seminars attended and difficulty
encountered are included
Progress reports
It includes work accomplished, problems encountered, work remaining. Visual aids such as Gantt chart or pie chart showing work
accomplished and remaining.
Lab reports
Methodology to perform lab test is included along with apparatus and procedure.
Feasibility report
Criteria for feasibility with logic for choosing form others such as costs, experience, options etc is included.
Analysis part includes findings against criteria.
Incident report
It includes findings for the report such as cause, police department / hospitals contacted, witnesses, damage and graphics for
incident.
Name: Ram Krishna Maht
Roll NO: 16
e. Write your assessment of discussion part of any proposal. (Please download any proposal).
ReplyDelete[downloaded at]
http://humidtropics.org/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2012/10/crp_1.2_humid_tropics_proposal_15August_2012.pdf
Integrated Systems for the Humid Tropics Proposal
The proposal is to transform lives of poor communities living in various parts of word which includes reducing rural poverty,
increasing food security, improving nutrition and health and sustainable management of natural resources.
This project will be conducted around various areas that were selected on basis of impact of poverty and natural source
integrity. Humid tropics will be implemented through a governance and management framework balancing inclusiveness and
responsibility.
Name: Ram Krishna Mahat
Roll NO: 16
d. Writing discussion part of different reports demands for an understanding of different elements. Justify with reference to your discussion on any five types of reports.
ReplyDeleteAnser:The purpose and criteria are different for different types of report. The discussion part is the main section where findings and agenda are described . So writing the discussion part demands for understanding different element for different types of reports:
Trip Report:
A trip report allows to report on job related travel. It’s discussion part include review of our observations, contacts, and seminars attended, or difficulties encountered during the job related travel.
Progress Report:
In Progress report, the discussion part includes work accomplished, work remaining and problems encountered.It helps to document the status of activity.
Lab Report:
In Lab report, the discussion includes how the test was performed and apparatus used .It also includes the procedure or steps applied. It is organized in clronological order.
Incident Report:
An incident report documents an unexpected problem that has occurred.In the discussion part findings should be listed in chronological order.It includes model of equipment involved, police departments, names of witness, extent of damage and follow up action taken to solve problem.
Investigative report:
Investigative report is prepared to examine the causes behind an accident. It’s discussion part includes review of observation, contacts, difficulties encountered, technique, and equipment or tools used in course of investigation.
Ritesh Sainju
Roll no. 70
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-Madhusudan Adhikari
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e. Write your assessment of discussion part of any proposal. (Please download any proposal)
Combating Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Ecuador’s Refugee Population: A Proposal for a Gender-Focused Approach to
Local Integration
Author : Johanna L Gusman.
The situation for refugee women in Ecuador is especially concerning, particularly for female heads of households. According to the UNHCR, over fifty percent of women refugees are between 18 and 35 years of age, which means they are particularly susceptible to SGBV. In order to effectively address these concerns, the Ecuadorian government, along with the aid of key inter-governmental organizations like the UNHCR and partner non-governmental organizations (NGOs), must implement gender-focused local integration strategies in order to best meet the needs of the refugee population.Ecuador‘s legal system regarding refugees, although considered one of the better systems in the world, still falls short in many areas, particularly with regards to the protection of women
a. Eight texts prescribed in the second semester imply numerous things.What do you think the authors intend to say? Discuss.
ReplyDeleteA Tale
Nothing is perfect even god fears humans. Humans lose their senses and make mistakes.
The Four Tused Elephant : Research sometimes prove our assumption false
The Making oF A Scientist : Curious people become scientists like author if given good enviroment ( a neurologist). But
accidents can be good cause to be succesful like as discovery of DNA by Watson and Crick.
The Lunatic : It depends on how we look at things. Author writes about society he lives and how it looks at author. Even having
disagreement on poem the author continues to lives here. We have no other choices even we disagree with the systems.
Swan song : There are many reasons to regret because of decisions made.
What is Intelligence Anyway : Intelligence is gained through exposure to different subjects.
Science and Spirits : Nothing stops people from pointing to god for any unexplained causes and they cannot be convinced.
The Stub book : Hard working people are cheated by others. It's difficult for those workers to provide proof that they were cheated. It's difficult for authorities to accept reasons from those working people like farmers
Name: Ram Krishna Mahat
Roll NO: 16
a. Eight texts prescribed in the second semester imply numerous things.What do you think the authors intend to say? Discuss.
ReplyDeleteANS. The authors intend to say in the eight texts prescribed in the second semester imply numerous things are given below :-
1.The Four Tusked Elephant
Luck favorers the pro-active dreamers. The writer has shown that how a dream comes in existence by strong will and determination to make it truth. Strong will power will helps us to empower the dream. The luck also favour the deserving one and hope shouldn’t loses at bad condition.
2. What is Intelligence Anyway
Intelligence is the function of society and depends on the different perspectives of personal experience and can’t be judged in one dimension test. As the author score the high marks on aptitude test but he can’t give the correct answer according to perspectives of common sense. Intelligence means the ability to do given task successfully or solve the problem easily.
3. A Tale
One must be fully devoted towards his work . He shouldn’t deviate his mind towards other work while doing the one work. But in the story the author shows the person can’t go out society and materialistic life . society is also important for human. Mostly people choose the materialistic life than spiritual life.
4. The Stub-book
In front of truth the false can’t be revealed. But to prove the truth we need the evidence . People doesn’t believe what we say if it is truth and haven’t a powerful evidence. In the story Uncle B get justices by evidence stem of pumpkin as stub-book.
5.Making of Scientist
This essay tells about how to be scientist and possibilities , condition required for being a scientist . The various factor to become a scientist are curiosity ,associations , interests, creativeness ,financial support, environment etc.
6. The Swan Song
Determination and goal makes the successful. Every person will be retired one day and become a swan song. But it is a story about the artist who finds out at is last that he did, is meaningless. He knows there no life in play and doesn’t make him happy now.
7.Science and The Spirits
Spiritual beliefs of the it’s phenomenon are nothing but are the misbeliefs of the people can be proved scientifically in the most case. Writer has proven the spiritual phenomena are false by performing different experiments and tests.
8.The Lunatic
The author shows the negative perspectives of the so called powerful people. And if a person does something different he is consider as a lunatic. He shows the real face of society and condition of it.
Manjil Rajbhandari
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Rajul Manandhar
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a)Eight texts prescribed in the second semester imply numerous things.What do you think the authors intend to say? Discuss.
The four tusked elephant, The Making of Scientist and The Stub book implies us to be laborious. It implies us that hard work always gets paid sooner or later. Satisfaction lies in hard work. Denis in his research about the existence of the four tusked elephant. Had he not be a curious and worked with his all heart on it. He would have never discovered the reality about the four tusked elephant. V.S Ramachandran in The Making of Scientist was curious about science and loved to work as scientist. Thus at the end he was a successful scientist. Uncle Buscabetas in The Stub Book grew pumpkins in his garden with tender love and care constantly weeding, watering them. His labor was paid at the end. Also here the writer implies us that the wrong doer’s are punished. Truth is victorious over false. Uncle Fulano was punished for robbing Uncle Buscabetas. Similarly Indra in A Tale lost the comelist, adroitest nymph of his court as he sent her far his treacherous plan to disturb the sage in penance.
In the poem “The Lunatic” the author Laxmi Pd Devkota implies us that the politically established people in our country are the reason for the political unstability of our country for they are struggling for their self improvement at the cost of backbone of the people’s right. Those extra ordinarily talented people are left behind by normal ones; their talents are masked by the name of Lunatic awarded by those common people. People are so selfish that they keep on pulling legs of others in spite of competing with them and excelling with dignity. They want to be superior without hard work. Similarly Indra in A Tale is scared of his downfall as a mortal (sage) was at the virtue of gaining because of his penance. He is jealous of sage hard work. He planned to destroy his penance instead of sharpening his godhood. John Tyandall in his essay “Science and the Spirits” satires spiritual people that they are doubtlessly following unscientific ways of life even though they are weak in logics and reason. They want to be superior on their own ways that they deny the logic of science and demonstration. These selfishness of people is alsi discussed in The Stub book where Uncle Fulano rob’s Uncle Buscabetas. He wants to enjoy without spending any of his labor. Also, B.P Koirala in his story “A Tale” and Chekov in his drama “Swan Song” implies us that society is always there to praise us when it is benefitted because of us. But it does not stand by us at the time of need. Svetlovidov in Swan Song devoted almost 40 yrs of his life to upgrade art and threatre but at early sixties when his bones are weak, when he seeks Love and care. There is no one he can count on. There are people who praise his talent but no one to take care of him. Likewise the sage in “A Tale” is praise as he was to attain supreme power (godhood) but when he started to domesticate his life with a beautiful kind and hard working nymph whom he loved. His love for nymph or society was taken to granted by some people who respected him as their god earlier.
These eight text implies a number of relevant things to upgrade the reader’s mentality on his/her capabilities and be positive about his/her journey keeping oneself as a part of the society.
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c. Download any research article from jstor.org and examine the content from the theoretical discussion presented on Research Essays in Technical Writing.
Street Children in Nepal
The discussion part of this research details the situation of children in Nepal in present condition contest and initializes to improve the situation. The author uses the statistics to convince the situation of street children in Nepal. 50% of street children are below the age of 18, these street children are engaged in different sector of child labor in Nepal. The plight of street children is that they are not concerned of to any national census so their exact number is unknown. Thus helping street children is harder. Thus this situation jeopardizes their potential to become productive adult in society. Through its content the author wants to provoke the civil right protectors to think about the right of these children and take initiatives.
The discussion part further details the need of education for upgrading the situation of street children. Education helps reducing number of children coming to street bout those factor is hindered due to political conflict, trafficking, HIV/AIDS, illiteracy, trafficking of girls and women, migration, discrimination.
This research report hovers around the hindrances to upgrade the current status of street children which provokes the reader to stand for street children but it doesn’t really gives the concrete method to erase these hindrances.
http://ungei.org/resources/files/ChildWelfareScheme_streetchildren_educ.pdf
Rajul Manandhar
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d. Writing discussion part of different reports demands for an understanding of different elements. Justify with reference to your discussion on any five types of reports.
There are many different types of reports and individual companies have unique demands and requirements. Different reports re written according to different situation. For e.g. a feasibility report is written to recommend the authority to start the proposed plan after studying the practicality of the proposed plan while a progress report is written when the project is accomplished. Therefore the discussion part of the report where the author explains the subject of report in detail demands for different understanding of different element as per the different reports. This can be understood in clear ways by following references:-
a. trip report
It includes your activities during the travel, review of observation, contacts, seminar attended or difficulties encountered expenses during the work.
b. progress report
It discuss about the work accomplished or work remaining or problems encountered. Its purpose is to check efficiency of project.
c. lab report
It’s purpose is to show the findings from lab experiments. It discuss about how the test was done and what equipment approach theory was used.
d. feasibility report
This report discuss about criteria supporting recommendation and compare your findings against the criteria. Its purpose is to study practically about the purposed plan and to recommend action ahead.
e. investigation report
It examines the cause behind the incident. It includes answer to who what, when where, why how related to incident; discusses on difficulties encountered. It also discusses on technique, equipment or tools used in course of investigation.
Here while writing trip report discussion part focuses on how one have accomplished to travel and budget required so as to inform the company about the result of trip and allocate budget while in progress report discussion has to focus on work accomplished, work undone. So company can estimate profit and use technique to make more profit. Discussion part of lab report consist how the experiment is conducted and what is findings. Similarly in feasibility report author explain why the proposed plan is recommended and in investigatory report it explains about an incident taken place , how, when where, why etc. The discussion portion of all there reports are diversified and thus require knowledge on different elements.
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d. Writing discussion part of different reports demands for an understanding of different elements. Justify with reference to your discussion on any five types of reports
The discussion part of different types of report is as follows:
Lab reports
In lab reports it is discussed how much work has been accomplished so far and details of the major works. There is also list of detail of remaining work to be completed in upcoming time.
Trip report
In discussion part of trip report, using the subheading of the document activities, there is written a review of the observations, contacts, seminars or difficulties encountered. In addition to this there is also mention what task has been finished? what did you learn? What sales did you make and what benefit you get. And further suggestion are mentioned.
Progress report
In the progress report the discussion section mostly describes about the presentation of the accomplished past work. This discussion is mostly related on how much progress has been made.
Recommendation reports
In recommendation report the discussion is made on equipment required, the procedure of the work mentioned, detail of accounting and management.
Incident reports
The discussion section of incident reports consists of criteria of subject that meet the project management needs. The need analysis, evaluation of types like vendor, cost analysis and description of handhelds of the project are included.
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e. Write your assessment of discussion part of any proposal. (Please download any proposal)
Municipal solid waste management for city of Kostamuksha
The discussion part of any proposal is the longest part of any proposal. The above mentioned proposal has its discussion part divided into following headings:-
a) Planning part
b) The current situation
c) Summary of the Scenarios
The author has used statistical ways of showing data in the planning part which is further divided into two main parts:
- establishment of an MSW management system
- scenario’s for the establishment of MSWM system in Kostamuksha.
The language used here is straight and fluent however this part is bit longer than expected. The author has directly implied its reader that the people of Kostamuksha are irresponsible and it’s only their selfishness hidden in their motive to take the bio-waste to centralized collection points because of its moist texture and odor problems. This is really a rude way to address people. The current situation of MSW management for city of Kostamuksha is shown in negative level. It is not very clear if the government have tried to make up the situation of MSW management better and failed or not tried at all. The planning part estimates the cost in totality but not how it shall be used in various sectors. This proposal lacks corporate and employee credentials.
Despite of being lengthy proposal it provide clear cut idea on MSWM.
http://nortech.oulu.fi/GREENSETTLE_files/Proposal%20for%20municipal%20solid%20waste%20management%20for%20the%20city%20of%20Kostomuksha.pdf
Sunil Parajuli
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PROJECT PROFILE:: Soil Conservartion Unit Govt.
of kerala
The Project Components
The project has following components
The Project has the following components.
• Development of e-governance Applications and Portals in local languages;
• Capacity Building through Human Resource Development
• Establishment of Networking infrastructure;
• Establishment of Computing infrastructure;
The services provided are Internet and Intranet application accessed by external or internal share holders. Other services also included like file tracking system, service details, budget preparation and monitoring.
The project holds objectives like to provide improved services, test and release for acceptance and provide project management plans.
Rajul Manandhar
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b. Based on your reading of eight texts, critically comment on theme, language and any other two components in the texts.
The texts included in Flax Golden Tales i.e. “The Lunatic”, “A Tale”, “Swan Song”, ”The Stub book”, “The Making of a Scientist”, “The Four Tusked Elephant”, “Science and Spirits” and “What is intelligence ,Anyway?” has a common way of expression of the respective writer i.e. narration. Each text has a narrator who is defining his vocation.
Each text has touched the aspects of Science. The Lunatic by Laxmi Pd Devkota has explained hard reality of world. The real facts and figures where one minus one always makes zero there is nothing to debate about in eyes of scientist, but it is the beginning of poet’s mind. In “The Making of Scientist” VS Ramachandran explains science is technology driven love affairs with nature. In “The Four Tusked Elephant” Armand Denis writer himself researches about existence of four tusked elephant which is one of the aspect of the biological science. In “Science and Spirit” John Tyndall has shown difference between science and spiritual world. Science needs explanation and reasoning while those who are involve in spiritual things are strong about spirits and ghost without any reasoning. In the essay “What is Intelligence, Anyway?” Assimov talks about how hard reality of science can’t work in case of intelligence. Student’s intelligence can’t collide with laborer’s intelligence and vice versa. Further each text is about writer’s experiences about realization and assimilation. Here Role of circumstances is vital. Lunatic is the reply, Devkota gave to those who called him mad. A Tale is a story by B.P Koirala which tells us about the importances of satisfaction and sexual desire in the life of human being. In Swan Song the writer wants to show that the talents should be honored and remembered forever. The Stub Book is a interesting story which shows how much hardworking are the farmers of Rota through the medium of Uncle Buscabeatas. The Making of Scientist is the journey of Ramachandran who claimed to be scientist and got his goal through curiosity and enthusiasm. Tyndall being a science driven person couldn’t explain basis of science and make them believe in it because spiritual people’s mind are preoccupied. In Four Tusked Elephant Denis was forced to do research as there was metallic challenged that something like Four tusked elephant would never exist. Assimov in what is Intelligence, Anyway? could not accept world’s understanding about intelligence, this explains bout intelligence in his writing. All these text are the articles that advocates about the writer’s theory in field which they excel.
-to be continued
Rajul Manandhar
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b. Based on your reading of eight texts, critically comment on theme, language and any other two components in the texts.
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In the eight text “The Lunatic”, “The Stub book ”, “A Tale”, “Swan Song”, “The Making of a Scientist”, “The Four Tusked Elephant”, “Science and Spirits” and “What is intelligence, Anyway?” satires the society for not being able to accept the new trend that can be fruitful. Devkota being a man of new vision is never accepted by the society no matter how intelligent or capable he was. The sage helped their neighbor with his heart but his neighbor never forgave his fall. People don’t know how to honor the talents and how to remember the talented people. People in the society are selfish, they help only help the people from whom they can get the benefit from, otherwise they act as they don’t know that person. People’s knowledge about intelligence was limited to academic qualification. No story is new today. Society is ignorant about new ways of analysis of intelligence. The existence of four tusked elephant was always myth until Denis showed them proof. These logical feebleness of science is not sufficiently born in mind because it keeps down the weed of superstition not by logic but by slowly rendering the metal soil unit for it cultivation. People have this tendency to go with the flow they fear of being neglected. They fear from being different in other term extraordinary.
“The Lunatic” and “What is Intelligence, Anyway?” satires the so called people with position. Through “The Lunatic” political situation of Devkota’s time is stared implicitly which is true even today. Political leaders who are corrupt breaks the backbone of people’s right. They conspire and dance the strumpet-tongued dance of shameless leadership. While “What is Intelligence, Anyway?” exclaims that academically qualified people are so proud of their academic possession that the people other than their profession are looked down. A police with 160 scoring dominates auto car repair mechanic with 80 scoring on the basis of intelligence. However a tricky question asked by mechanic was able to put police’s mind in dilemma.
These text complied in Flax-Golden Tales despite being written by different writers from different worlds in different terms and condition, they have a common understanding of many aspects as explained above.
a. Eight texts prescribed in the second semester imply numerous things. What do you think the authors intend to say? Discuss.
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Roll No 2
A Tale
In "A Tale" written by Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala, the author intends to relate the characters with the political scenario of his time. In the Panchayat era, king Mahendra takes over all the powers of political parties and establishes a complete rule over the country. Here, king Mahendra is represented as the god Indra who does not wish to be intervened by external forces and share the power he owns. Similarly, the sage – who meditates to achieve true happiness – represents political leaders who attempt various methods of rebellion to gain some political power against the monopoly of the Panchayat system started by the King Mahendra. Correspondingly, the nymph – who distracts sage from his quest of deep quench – symbolizes the messengers from the king who impede political parties from achieving their demand through mutiny. Finally, the visiting king and his entourage, who came to pay homage to the famous recluse, characterize the supporters of the party and who upon realizing the change in ideology of the party drops back. Hence, using a parable ancient times when humans were in competition with the gods, the author satirically attempts to denounce the political scenario of the Panchayat era of Nepal.
What is Intelligence anyway?
Isaac Asimov, in his essay "What Is Intelligence Anyway?", justifies that 'intelligence' is not intelligence after all. We normally see intelligence as the qualification in our academic career. However, using his experiences of his life, Asimov illustrates that intelligence means how well we perform work in practice.
The Making of a Scientist
V.S. Ramachandran conveys a simple but a strong idea that obsessive, passionate and pathological curiosity leads to making of a scientist. The author intend to illustrate that one will be successful only if one gets pleasure from the work one is doing. Curiosity and interest must go side by side.
Science and the Spirits
In "Science and the Spirits", John Tyndall intends to say that the spiritual beliefs hinders the development of logic based findings. He satirically explains that preconceived notions can corrupt even the minds of veracious persons. The writer presents a number of cases in which he proves the spiritualists false to claim that spiritualists focus on beliefs rather than evidences.
The Stub-Book
Pedro Antonia de Alarcon, in his story "The Stub-Book", writes that fallacies do not make a successful claim. The story demonstrates the importance of crucial judgment at decisive time.
The Four-Tusked Elephant
"The Four-Tusked Elephant" is suggesting that to open up a mystery, one may need to go through a sequence of twists and turns. If we really have a desire to lighten an obscurity – like the author Armand Denis's thirst of investigating the veracity about the existence of the four-tusked elephant – we require an exceptional level of devotion in making a mystery a reality.
The Lunatic
In the poem "The Lunatic", the Devkota states that although human beings think that we are being directed to the positive tract, opposite is true. The author implies that there is inequality among the people which made the world call him lunatic.
The Swan Song
The drama "Swan Song" tries to put light on the dilemma faced by the artists during the time of Anton Chekhov. Chekhov tries to show that the artists are valued only in the theatres but not the real world. As a result, loneliness is one of the major problems of artists of his time.
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Deletec. Download any research article from jstor.org and examine the content from the theoretical discussion presented on Research Essays in Technical Writing.
ReplyDeleteARTICLE: Diagnosis using search engine
This article is basically about how a modern search engine may not necessarily solve all human related problems. It gives three examples which conclude that search engines cannot solve all problems. It states that a new technology is required which can access data and resource in addition to HTML documents.
NAME: Abirbhav Pokhrel
ROLL NO: 58
a. Eight texts prescribed in the second semester imply numerous things. What do you think the authors intend to say? Discuss.
ReplyDeleteANS: The authors intend to say following things in the eight texts prescribed in the second semester:
1.The Four Tusked Elephant
The people who try hard to achieve something in there life always get the result they want as the author get the skull of four tusked elephant at the end.
2. What is Intelligence Anyway
There are many ways to determine the intelligence of a person. A person cannot be said as intelligent person with his brilliance in single test or subject.
3. A Tale
One must always be devoted to his work. He must not be distracted away from his goal because of his own desire.
4. The Stub-book
Truth always wins over false. One must provide good evidence to prove his truth rather than with sentiment.
5. Making of Scientist
This essay discusses about the major factor required to become an successful scientist. Some factors to become a scientist discussed in the essay are curiosity, associations, interests, creativeness, financial support, environment etc.
6. The Swan Song
“Swan Song” is the last drama of an artist before his retirement. In this drama he had tried to explain that life goes on even though we face problems and changes in our life.
7. Science and the Spirits
In the text “Science and the spirits” it begins with a complain that scientific research are held only in natural science not with spiritual phenomena. The writer says that even spiritual phenomena also have the physical significance to its existence.
8. The Lunatic
The author “Laxmi Prassad Devkota” define the political scenario of the country at his time through this poem. At that time the powerful people used to dominate the people who try to speak against the ruling government as lunatic.
Richard Awale
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d. Writing discussion part of different reports demands for an understanding of different elements. Justify with reference to your discussion on any five types of reports.
ReplyDeleteWriting discussion part of any reports needs understanding of different elements like its purpose and examples, criteria, introduction about the reports etc. Discussion part as a whole does not contribute to the total report writing and it’s very difficult to write a report without having knowledge of other component like purpose of report.
Below are 5 types of report where writing discussion demands the knowledge of other components
TRIP REPORTS: The trip report is related to job-related travel or an official visit. Basically it should give information about your meeting, seminars, or if there was some difficulties during this trip. So in order to write this report one must have knowledge about keeping working activities up to date and how to handle the clients.
PROGRESS REPORTS: Progress report shows state of a job, how much is it completed and remaining part of it. One must also know to make logical assumptions about time required for completion of work and other details.
LAB REPORTS: Lab reports give information about procedure or study about laboratory experiments. So we need knowledge about handling different equipments of lab along with potential harm that experiment can cause taking suitable precautions.
INCIDENT REPORTS: Incident reports contain information about details of unusual events. In order to write this report first we need to know about writing this report in systematic way.
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS: It is report about cause of the unusual events. Hence we need to know cause and affect phenomena about different things and reporter should be good in reasoning.
NAME: Abirbhav Pokhrel
ROLL NO: 58
A.EIGHT TEXT PRESCRIBED IN THE SECOND SEMESTER IMPLIES NUMEROUS THINGS. WHAT DO YOU THINK THE AUTHORS INTEND TO SAY? DISCUSS.
ReplyDeleteTHE LUNATIC
Theme: - Devkota in the poem “The Lunatic” tries to criticize the society where only injustice exists everywhere and he is against the autocratic rule trying to aware the people.
The poem is an exposure of the prevailing social contradictions of the time. The poet here is trying to uproot all the social injustices by wearing the persona of a lunatic. In the poem, he exposes society’s faulty observation along with limitation of human knowledge and lack of aesthetic sense. He doesn’t follow what the society perceive to be right and after examining the social problems, the persona finally wishes to rescue the ignorant from their ignorance.
THE FOUR-TUSKED ELEPHANT
Theme: - The essay “The Four- Tusked Elephant” is all about hard labor of the author Armand Denis that leads him to achieve his goal i.e. to solve the mystery of the four tusked elephant.
The author is trying to tell us that Curiosity and Hard work always ends with satisfaction. Despite any situation, no matter how many frustration and difficulties we go through we should never lose our hope of being successful is what the author is trying to say through this essay. As he find himself in many situations, where he had lost all his hope of finding a four tusked elephant however, he never gave up and finally succeeds in solving the mystery.
THE MAKING OF A SCIENTIST
Theme: - The essay “The Making of a Scientist” gives the basic perquisites to become a scientist. It mentions all the qualities and requirements for a person to become a scientist.
V.S Ramachandram through this essay is trying to inspire us to be curious and interactive. Also, he wants to convey a message to all of us regarding the qualities for making a scientist. He highlights the requirements to be curious, obsessive, and passionate. Also, he highlights the requirement of easy association with enthusiastic people in their respective fields. Besides this, there must be family support to bring up an excellent output. Literature one should be free of pressure and financially sound as well is what said in the text.
SCIENCE AND THE SPIRITS
Theme: - John Tyndall in the essay “Science and the Spirits” contrasts Spiritualism and Science and speaks about how spiritual delusion has dominated over the weak human mind so that people still believe in spiritual existence though science is more logical and factual.
The author presents the essay in very much satirical and humorous way. He criticizes the belief of human in spirits rather than the fact. The writer believes that the knowledge we have today are all provided by the science while the spiritualism has added up to nothing and thus, wants us to realize it too. People have weak minds so; no matter what scientific evidence is provided; they do not like to be deceived is what he says in the essay. He wants us all to believe in facts rather than the rumors.
Sohil Lal Shrestha
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e. Write your assessment of discussion part of any proposal. (Please download any proposal)
ReplyDeleteA proposal on solar power plant on Texas
DISCUSSION PART:
In the discussion parts it talks about description of the power plant established in texas.
The author describes his power plant as; it includes a ballast mounting system to avoid penetrating existing flat- roof systems. The mounting system is custom designed to ensure it does not exceed the existing roofing structure allowance for dead and live loads. The ballast pads are designed to withstand winds of up to 120 mph.
The PV modules proposed to install are 100% Made in the USA by SolarWorld. The SolarWorld SW175 is a mono-crystalline technology that yields one of the highest efficiency power outputs on the market today. The DC to AC power conversion is designed into a bank of fifteen SMA SunnyBoy inverters.
The proposal emphasize on “multiple inverters vs. a single centralized inverter is the best design to meet needs of reliability and maintenance ease”. It also has included a second optional proposal integrating the Sunny Webbox hardware and software package into the client’s network.
NAME: Abirbhav Pokhrel
ROLL NO: 58
b. Based on your reading of eight texts, critically comment on theme, language and any other two components in the texts.
ReplyDeleteHilson Shrestha
Roll no 2
A Tale
Although the language used in the story "A Tale" is simple, the writer has reflected sex psychology. Was it necessary to be so open in order to fulfill the need to satire the political scenario of Panchayat era? The setting of the story is very well presented. The songs of birds and the gentle murmur of the river are well described and the environment with grass and tall trees all around him is appropriate for meditation. The main purpose of the story is to make parody of the monopoly system started by the king Mahendra. The author successfully relates theme of the story with political situation of his time. The focus of the paragraph "When the sage's penance started to threaten the seat of heaven … … … Indra sent the comeliest and adroitest nymph of his court to the hermitage." is to state that the King Mahendra uses messengers from the king to impede the political parties from achieving their demand through mutiny.
The Four-Tusked Elephant
The story presents the real life events in a simple and a sequence of steps. The language used is simple and the chronological order in which the author explains his quest of finding the truth makes it easier to understand the text. Even though the story successfully demonstrates the hardship of the author in opening the long lying mystery, the author shows that the lack of good communication can result in difficulty. If there was a good contact between him and the other people whom he wants help from, his task would have been much easier.
The Making of a Scientist
As V. S. Ramachandran tries to prove that passion, obsession and pathology lead to the making of a scientist, he seems to be more self-centered. Although he mentions about other scientists, he ultimately narrows the example to his own. In this essay, he cites that there is a requirement of good family support in order for a person to be a scientist. Nevertheless, poor and family unsupported people like Faraday and Newton have successfully registered their name as a scientist.
Hilson Shrestha
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The Lunatic
Although the development of the poem is very good, the poem is difficult to understand. The poem defines lunatic based on what others think about author Devkota. Based on how he calls himself a lunatic, what should we call mentally unstable and truly foolish people? He could have mentioned the difference between himself and a foolish person. Similarly, Devkota seems to be looking only at the negative aspects of the society while there are many sides of society to account for good things. Moreover, could a lunatic person be able to write a poem be remembering all the negative aspects of a society?
Swan Song
Although, the author presents the problems and dilemmas faced by the artists, he does not state the solutions that could have solved the problem. Nevertheless, the author has effectively depicted the emotions of an old artist just before he leaves his job as a theater actor.
The Science and the Spirits
John Tyndall, in his essay "The Science and the Spirits", writes about the hindrance in development of science due to spiritual believes. Critically thinking, he only talks about the failure of spiritual occurrence to describe the phenomenon that is scientifically proven. However, he does not explain his idea the other way round. Moreover, the author fails to agree with the fact that there are many things in the world that has not been proved by science either.
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DeleteWhat is Intelligence Anyway
Isaac Asimov beautifully uses his experiences to state that the definition intelligence is not correct. However, his conclusion in the meaning of intelligence is by comparing people of two different disciplines. While he is from an educated background, is it logical to evaluate his aptitude by comparing with his auto-repair man? In order to fully clarify his argument, he could have used the method of comparison and contrast method. Because he is trying to defy the current meaning of intelligence, he could have related the existing definition with his own giving reader a clearer meaning of what is going. Similarly, the writer has centered the essay mostly within his own experiences. Should he really conclude that the definition of intelligence is wrong just based on his knowledge only or should he count the experiences of other 'educated' people too?
The Stub Book
The story successfully coveys the message that in order to claim a truth fallacies do not help. Uncle Buscabeatas initially tries to claim his pumpkins using the name of individual pumpkins, but fails. Later he provides relevant evidence by connecting the pumpkins with their respective stems and successfully claims his pumpkins. The story, however, is pretty straight forward once uncle Fulano meets with the Buscabeatas and the pumpkin seller. It could have been more interesting if the thief does not come right to them during the conversation between the pumpkin seller and uncle Buscabeatas. Similarly, the story is entirely male-centered and nothing about female members of the society is described.
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ReplyDeleteTHE STUB-BOOK
Theme: - “The Stub-Book” is a story of a hardworking farmer in Rota, who follows the path of truth that leads him to find his lost pumpkins.
Pedro Antonio de Alarcon through this story wants us to realize that honesty and wisdom are the main virtue of life and we no matter what should always stick to it. He tries to tell us that we can solve any problem by thinking critically and creatively just as uncle Buscabeatas. Hardship helps us to overcome any difficulties is what he explains through this story. If we follow the path of truth we will ultimately be awarded at the end and that’s why wants us to support truth.
SWAN-SONG
Theme: - “Swan- Song” is a play about the performance of an artist before his retirement who after the performance regrets for his failure in personal life.
Anton Chekov considers plays to be realistic and express real condition of people thus, wants us to realize that our life is a mixture of ups and downs; the only matter is how we handle our failure. We might lose our life if we always run for what our passion is what he tries to explain through this play. He wants us to realize that our life is greater than our carrier but, a good carrier leads a better life. So, we need to believe in ourselves and just be strong enough to handle any situations.
WHAT IS INTELLIGENCE, ANYWAY?
Theme: - Intelligence cannot be judged by one dimensional method.
Issac Asimov through the essay “What is Intelligence, Anyway?” wants to convey a very important message to us all about our way of judging intelligence. He explains his statement through his experiences that he had had in this life and thus points out two things that Intelligence is the function of society and one dimensional method cannot be applied to judge intelligence of people of different expertise. Even uneducated people can be intelligent. It only matters the way we judge intelligence.
A TALE
Theme: - Happiness is a state of mind and is obtained only through self-satisfaction.
B.P Koirala through his story “A Tale” tells us not to isolate ourselves from family and friends by describing us the situation of a sage and his state of being happiness in all situations. The author wants us to realize that other external factors only give us comfort but not happiness. He also reveals some bad aspects of society and their way of judging one’s failures. So, it is very important for us to realize these things and thus realize the true meaning of becoming happy is what the writer wants to convey through the story.
Sohil Lal Shrestha
Roll No.68
d. Writing discussion part of different reports demands for an understanding of different elements. Justify with reference to your discussion on any five types of reports.
ReplyDeleteANS: The purpose writing different types of report are different. The discussion part is the main section of a report. The discussion part demands for understanding of different element of a report. Some types of reports are discussed below.
Lab reports
Lab reports are written to discuss about the accomplished work so far and details of the major works left to be accomplished. There is also list of problems faced during the work.
Trip report
Trip reports are written to discuss about our activities, the new things we learnt and observed during the trip and also the mode of transportation we used during our trip.
Progress report
In the progress report the discussion section mostly describes about the presentation of the accomplished past work. This discussion is mostly related on how much progress has been made.
Investigative report:
Investigative report is prepared to examine the causes and effects behind an accident. It includes review of observation, contacts, difficulties encountered, technique, and equipment or tools used in course of investigation.
Incident reports
It discusses about an unexpected problem occurred in society. It includes model of equipment involved, police departments, names of witness, extent of damage and follow up action taken to solve problem.
Richard Awale
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d. Writing discussion part of different reports demands for an understanding of different elements. Justify with reference to your discussion on any five types of reports.
ReplyDelete:- Trip Reports:
Area:information technology, heating, kventilating and air conditioning, engineering, biomedical equipment sales
Using subheadings, document you activities. This can include a review of your observations, contacts, seminars, attended, or difficulties encountered.
Progress Report
Area: biomedical technology, hospital management, project management, automotive technology
Work accomplished:
Using subheadings, itemize your work accomplished either through a chronological list or a discussion organized by importance
Work remaining:
Tell your reader what work you plan to accomplish next. List these activities, if possible, for easy access.
A visual aid, such as Gnatt Chart or pie chart, fits well after these two sections. The chart will graphically depict both work accomplished and work remaining.
Problems encountered. Inform your reader of any difficulties encountered(late shipments, delays, poor weather, labor shortages) not only to justify your possibly being behind schedule but also to show that readers where you'll need heko to complete the project.
Lab Reports
Area: electronics, information technologies,
How was the test performed/ to answer this question, provide the following:
Apparatus(what equipment, approach, or theory have you used to perform your test?)
Procedure( what steps -chronologically organized- did you follow in performing the test?)
Feasibility/ Recommendation reports
Area: Manufacturing, accounting, Web design, health management
Under the heading, provide accessible and objective documentation.
Criteria: State the criteria upon which your recommendation will be based. Criteria are established so you have a logical foundation for comparison wof personnel, products, vendors, costs, options, schedules, and so on.
Analysis: In this section, compare your findings against the criteria. In objectively written praragraphs, develop the points being considered. you might want to use a visual such as a table to organize the criteria and to provide easy access.
Incident Report
Area: Sales, Biomedical technology, Hospital management, retails
Using subheadings or itemization, quantify what you saw ( the problems motivating the report). You should list your finding in chronological order. Be specific. Include the
- Make or model kof the equipment involved
- Police departments or hospitals contacted
- Names of witness
- Witness testimonies(if applicable)
- Extent of damage-financial and physical
- Graphics(sketches, schematics, diagrams, layouts,etc.) depicting the incident visually
-follow up action taken to solve the problem
NAME:- PRABESH THAPA
ROLL:- 38
a.In the story A Tale, B.P. Koirala is trying to imply that people are always behind us who are jealous of our success and will try to direct us wrong from our path just like Indra’s activity to stop the sage from gaining the supreme knowledge. But we should not give up and move right unlike the sage who left his mission to gain supreme knowledge.
ReplyDeletePedro Antonio de Alacron has implied that criminal is always punished. Trails are always left behind by the criminals and will be caught just like uncle Fulano’s crime was caught in the story with the help of the stem of the pumpkins.
The essay “The Making of a Scientist” implies that one need to be obsessively, passionately and pathologically curious to be a scientist. Having interest in different field and carrying researches are the points to be a scientist.
Issac Assimov implies that there no perfect definition of intelligence. It is the function of the society in which we live. So the topic is also given “What is Intelligence Anyway?”
In the Lunatic, Devkota says that those people who have new ideas and sees the world in a different way are criticized by the people. In the poem, Devkota has a completely different way to see the world but people are trying to murder his ideas and creativity calling him a lunatic.
The drama “Swan Song” refers to a farewell appearance, a final act or statement, or the last work of an artist. In the story an artist sings the swan song but he is implying that every person sing a swan song before he leaves the work.
In the story “Science and the Spirits” it is proved that spirits do not exists at the present and everything that happens in this world has a scientific reason behind it which is proved by his activities done which is mentioned in his history.
The story “The Four-Tusked Elephant” implies the readers to never give up on any task that we intend to do. In the story the writer find the four-tusked elephant’s skull at last after a long time search. Therefore readers are encouraged not to back down if you are trying to search a new thing.
Name:Saran Gurung
Roll no:6
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ReplyDeleteb.B.P. Koirala has presented the theme of the story in a good way. He has shown how people who are jealous of our success try to stop us. The language used in this story seemed to be more vulgar which was inappropriate in the story. The sage didn’t open his eyes even when termites built their nest on his legs but opened his eyes when the nymph was just undressed in pond. This was awkward to me. In this story even though the character King was removed then nothing would be affected in the story.
ReplyDeleteIn “The Stub-Book”, the theme present is good. The theme presented in the story will let people believe in the truth. No sexist or offensive languages are used in the story. The pumpkins were stolen at night and even sold to the vendor. This was very quick and unusual. How can 40 pumpkins be stolen and sold it so fast if it was not well planned which is not mentioned. If Uncle Buscabeatas had shown that the green stems fitted on the pumpkins perfectly then there would be no need of the arguments and discussion with the vendor.
I agree with the theme in “The Making of a Scientist” as one should be obsessively, passionately and almost pathologically curious to be a scientist. The language used in the essay also suits well. But the argument “one should have supporting family” is not correct because scientist like Newton does not fit in this argument. Also this essay seems to be more like an autobiography rather than an essay on the methods to be a scientist.
It’s true that intelligence is the function of society as mentioned in the essay “What is Intelligence Anyway?” Appropriate language is used in this essay. I think the main character in this essay is under aged to be a soldier because of his immature thoughts. The auto-repairman had habit of telling jokes but the conversation he had with the writer was not a joke but a smart question. So this was weird to ask such question instead of telling joke.
The theme of the Lunatic is very well shown because people always criticize those people who think in a different way. Poetic language is used which I liked very much. The structure of the poem is excellent. The way the poem starts, develops and end is really good. The title of the poem is also very relevant because it gives the main theme of the poem.
The theme of the “Swan Song” is appropriate in the story. Vasili had his last show before he had retired. Rude languages are used in this drama which could have been good if it was minimized. The title of the drama is relevant. The drama is developed in an interesting way. First Vasili is sad because he is old and alone. Then he becomes happy when he recites some of the dialogues which he used to say while he was young. Again he becomes sad because he had sung his swan song.
In Science and the Spirits, the theme makes it clear for the readers that everything that happens has science behind it. So I agree with this point. The language use in this story is unquestionable. The title of this story would sound great if it was “Science over the Spirits” rather than the present because science proved the spiritual thing wrong. The characters in this story were well presented and fitted perfectly in the story.
One should not give up on a task which you think is helpful to others and discover new. If we try and try we will surely find it. This was the theme presented in the story which is appreciated. The language used in this story is good. The structure of this story is well assembled which gives excitement to the readers. The title of this story also fits perfectly.
Name:Saran Gurung
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ReplyDeletec. The research report contains a well discussed matter. The major findings are well stated in the report. The meaning of the subject matter is well defined on the research. They have referred to the previous researches on this topic and re-fined it again. This research contains different data taken in two of the larger universities in the Valencian Higher Education system which leads to the importance of the findings of the research. The research also relates the finding to those of similar studies. The need of this research is also well explained. They have applied different methods to reach the conclusion which are variable and econometric analysis, statistical methods. Table 1 and 2 are presented in the result part which shows the data they have taken during research. This research also acknowledges the limitations and suggest for further research to the readers. Therefor this research contains the quality which should be included in the discussion part of a research report.
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Note:Research article can be found on
http://www.jstor.org/stable/40542344?&Search=yes&searchText=AI&searchText=research&list=hide&searchUri=%2Faction%2FdoBasicSearch%3FQuery%3Dresearch%2Bon%2BAI%26acc%3Don%26wc%3Don%26fc%3Doff&prevSearch=&item=23&ttl=202101&returnArticleService=showFullText
d. Trip report: A trip report allows you to report on job-related travel. When you leave your work site and travel. When you leave your work site and travel for job-related purposes, your supervisor not only require that you document your expenses and time while off site, but they also want it be kept up-to-date on your work activities. So in this type of report one should use subheadings, document of the activities. Documents can include review of your observations, contacts, seminars attended or difficulties encountered.
ReplyDeleteProgress report: A progress report lets you document the status of an activity, explaining what work has been accomplished and what work is remaining. We need to report what have we done so far and what are still left to be done and the difficulties encountered to our supervisor or customer. Therefore, we should include work accomplished, work remaining and problems encountered in the discussion part.
Lab report: A lab report let you document the status of and finding form a laboratory experiment, procedure, or study. This is written so as to spread our knowledge acquired from the laboratory activities. So the discussion part must include the apparatus used and procedure.
Feasibility/Recommendation report: A feasibility/ recommendation report accomplishes two goals. First, it studies the practicality of a proposed plan. Then, it recommends action. So the discussion part of this report includes criteria upon which your recommendation will be based and analysis to compare your findings against your criteria.
Incident report: An incident report documents an unexpected problem that has occurred. This might be an automobile accident, fire, robbery, etc. IN this type of report, you will document what happened. So in the discussion part subheadings should be used and what you saw should be quantified. Be specific and include the
- make or model of the equipment involved
- police departments or hospitals contacted
- names of witness
- witness testimonies(if applicable)
- extent of damage- physical and financial
- graphics depicting the incident usually
- follow-up action taken to solve the problem
Name:Saran Gurung
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a) Eight texts prescribed in the second semester imply numerous things. What do you think the authors intend to say? Discuss.
ReplyDeleteWe had to go through eight texts in the second semester namely The Lunatic, The Four Tusked Elephant, The Making of a Scientist, Science and Spirits, The Stub-book, What is Intelligence anyway?, The Swan song and A Tale. These text have diverse themes and subject matter. They have different directions and approach. However, with all of these versatility in terms of text prescription, they have one thing in common. The author, via all of these text, intends to help us think and assimilate. The author tries to bring out our thoughts and perspective on different matter and also help us make individual decisions that may or may not agree with the public opinion.
In the poem, The Lunatic, the author tries to draw our attention to the fact that people may have different perspective. When they do, the society criticizes them and sees them as a retard. However, the truth is the contrary as the society is unable to see what the so called “lunatics” of the society really believe.
In Four tusked elephant, the writer exhibits the struggle of a researcher. Armand Denis took off on an ambitious research but came to a dead end. So much of hard work down to drain. He also emphasizes the importance of lady luck in ones life. Out of nowhere, a stroke of luck revived his search on the four tusked elephant. Then he showed behind any not guaranteed success, there is a lot of hardship and struggle to cope up with. We may or may not succeed but will obviously grow stronger and be better of a person.
Pratik Shrestha
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The research article downloaded is :
Availability and Acceptability of Medical Abortion in Nepal: Health Care Providers' Perspectives
Author : Anand Tamang, Jyotsna Tamang.
link:
http://www.jstor.org/stable/3776482?&Search=yes&searchText=nepal&list=hide&searchUri=%2Faction%2FdoBasicSearch%3FQuery%3Dnepal%26acc%3Don%26wc%3Don%26fc%3Doff&prevSearch=&item=4&ttl=34585&returnArticleService=showFullText
The research article here follows the most of the procedures for writing a research articles. It begins with Abstract section,followed by key words. Then it contains the introduction part containing the description of abortion and its practice in Nepal .After the introduction section, it consists of the Methodology and participants section where it along with the description of the methodology used, gives details about the participants for the research. Then it has ‘Awareness of the availability of medical abortion drugs’ section where the article talks about the availability of drugs and medical methods for abortion. It also talks about the people who are able to take the medical abortion and at the end of the article it contains Discussion section and at the acknowledgements and reference section.
Theoretically, we find this research article following almost all the procedures required for writing a research article.
e. The discussion part of the proposal is well written but still there are some points to be improved. The proposal contains the analysis part which gives us knowledge about the existing situation. The technical descriptions of the instruments or tools used in this project are written but more information could have been provided. Technical instructions to be followed up are also written in the discussion part. The method that they are going to apply to accomplish the task is also mentioned. The pictures of the instruments and the specimen are also shown. The schedule is also well shown. We can see all the work that will be accomplished in specific time and the date in which this project will be finished. But it still lacks the cost chart. Different types of chemicals and materials are used in this project and even hydra is used as a specimen but their cost is not specified at all. If the discussion part of this proposal had included the cost chart then it would have been great.
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Note:The pdf of the proposal can be found on
http://www.urop.uci.edu/SURP/surp_sample_proposals.html
Engineering 1 file is to be downloaded.
NAME : Pratish Shrestha
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Based on your reading of eight texts, critically comment on theme, language and any other two components in the texts.
Ans:
1. “THE LUNATIC”
THEME: sarcasm to the people of the society
LANGUAGE: the poet has approached an indirect way of poring his dissatisfaction to the people belonging society. This point can be justified by analyzing his choice of the phrases in the poem which is rather difficult to understand.
MESSAGE: he does not want to see the differences prevailing among the people in terms of class, race, religion. He has very strongly offended people of high position, the media sector for highlighting the false news.
CHARACTER: the poet behaves as a lunatic but the way he has expressed his thoughts, he is not insane but rather thinks differently.
2. “SWAN SONG”
THEME: the consequences of loneliness, unmarried life brought at his old age.
LANGUAGE: frustration can be seen in Svetlovidov’s conversation. He feels irritated and at the same time guilty for the things that he missed in his life.
MESSAGE: one should enjoy the life without any guilt when one has the ability to grab opportunities and make life happening at the right moment. Above all one should make family to share joy and best time together.
CHARACTER: he is a lonely old man without family, love in his life. All his life he struggled and missed the opportunities that he regrets for now. The character is depressing, full of dissatisfaction but the only thing he is satisfied is in his acting career.
3. “THE STUB BOOK”
THEME: hard working farmers, robbery and finally justice.
LANGUAGE: simple to understand, tone of revenge, strong willpower, the love for the soil and its yield.
MESSAGE: to overcome a problem rather than being emotional, if we think critically for a while we can always come up with a solution.
CHARACTER: the farmer is hardworking and loves the yield of his farm like his own children and has an ability to fight for justice.
4. “WHAT IS INTELLIGENCE ANYWAY?”
THEME: sarcastic
LANGUAGE: the language is boastful
MESSAGE: intelligence has to be multidimensional to actually measure the level or depth of intelligence.
CHARACTER: the lead character is always carried away by his good scores in his academic performance but then when it comes to answer logically, he fails and then he realizes that intelligence is not limited to books and academic scorings.
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NAME : Pratish Shrestha
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Part 2.
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5. “Science and the spirits”
Theme:
“Science and the spirits” satires spiritualism and favors science. It focuses on how people
are driven by their belief. The text concludes that science establishes facts.
Setting:
Séance- a session where people communicate with the spirits. The characters are playing Ouija board on a round table.
Character:
5 protagonist characters namely the author himself, medium (communicates with the spirits), host and his wife, gentlemen X.
Language:
This text uses persuasive tone to convey the message of disbelief towards spiritualism.
6. “Making of a scientist”
Theme:
The text discusses the requirements to become successful scientist. According to Ramachandran, obsessive and passionate curiosity, association with enthusiastic people, encouragement from the family and financial independence can give a true scientist.
Language:
This text uses a Narrative and comparative tone to approach to its readers.
Message:
According to the author science prospers when you enjoy your work and have an intense passion towards it. It also suggests that technology drives science.
Character:
The author is presented as the protagonist character. Other characters including his family members and colleagues are also presented in this text.
7. “A tale”
Theme:
The story uniquely presents the importance of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and its effects on an individual. It suggests that materialistic needs come before spiritual desires. It also presents the metamorphosis of a saint into an ordinary individual driven by his lust for a beautiful nymph.
The story can also be considered as a political satire. Indra, who is a leader gets threatened by the rising power of the sage and makes him fall off the path to enlightenment by sending the nymph.
Character:
The foremost character is the saint and a nymph is presented as a complex character that raises interest in the readers. Other characters include the heavenly gods, especially Indra.
Language:
The text employs psychoanalytical tone ant the author seems to be influenced by Sigmund Freud.
Plot:
Depressed from the society, the man goes to dwell in a remote forest where he goes in a state of penance. To destroy his patience, lord Indra sends a beautiful nymph. Enchanted by her majestic beauty, the sage loses his control and finally falls to live worldly life.
8. “The four tusked elephant”
Theme:
The text depicts a scientific process of finding the truth. Scientific experimentation is not a simple process rather it starts with hypothesis and proceeds with observation and experimentation and lastly draws a reasonable conclusion.
Language:
The text makes use of narrative tone to convey the message that finding a scientific truth demands determination and patience.
Character:
The author, Armand Denis, is the main narrator of the story. Pigmies and four Belgians help to give information about the four tusked elephant. Other characters include Xantos and Mombeli who are presented during the discovery process.
Message:
The text has surpassed the lesson that only people who are dedicated, hardworking and punctual at work can meet their goals sooner or later. Apart from focusing a person’s patience and hard work in achieving a goal, the text shows uniqueness of nature and everything in the nature is precious.
NAME : Pratish Shrestha
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Eight texts prescribed in the second semester imply numerous things. What do you think the authors intend to say? Discuss.
Ans:
1. “THE STUB-BOOK”
Pedro Antonio implies that the creative mind is very important and necessary. The story tells that only the educated and the sophisticated but also the uneducated and the rustic can use their critical mind effectively. It is said that if a man is robbed of his hard work, like the old farmer, he can use his mind to recover. Everyone is a lawyer of their own and to prove something both emotional and physical proofs are required; the truth can never be hidden.
2. “What is Intelligence, Anyway?”
The intelligence test or I.Q test should not be one dimensional subject but should be mixed type of intelligence. It must be multi-dimensional to actually measure the level or depth of intelligence in a man.
3. “The making of a Scientist”
V.S. Ramachandran majorly focuses on the ways of being a scientist. Passion, enthusiasm, hardworking and loyalty are the important characteristics of a scientist. The writer addresses that the top level of satisfaction of the job is possible only when we consider that how much impact we have had from our life and how much fun we acquired.
4. “The Lunatic”
Devkota denounces injustice, inequality and dishonest way of living. He demands preservation of people’s right and also criticizes the blindness and shamelessness of political leaders, hollowness of so- called highly learned man.
5. “A Tale”
People have undying passion not able to control. Koirala says that human beings have the weakness of passion. The sexual desire is the cause of a man’s downfall. Penance is a great medium to achieve enlightenment. Experience and bliss can divert any human mind from gods to mortal.
6. “A Swan Song”
The artists are the great souls which do not die. The artists are the only praised for their acting. Life is in fact absurd. Societies should take good care of the old artists, give due respect to them and support them for their livelihood. It is said that the great artists are the forgotten things.
7. “The Four-Tusked Elephant”
Denis tries to say that curiosity and determination are required for greater achievement. Patience and hope are what we need. Luck and chance also plays an important role for an achievement.
8. “Science and the Spirits”
Tyndall implies that spiritualism has given nothing to humans, has only given superstitions and unnecessary fear in the mind of humans whereas science has given knowledge, discoveries, invention, etc. He is also right to say that human mind is dominated by superstition belief. Spiritualism has only existed due to strong belief system found in the psychology of man.
NAME : Pratish Shrestha
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Download any research article from jstor.org and examine the content from the theoretical discussion presented on Research Essays in Technical Writing.
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http://www.jstor.org/stable/20862531?&Search=yes&searchText=article&searchText=reasearch&list=hide&searchUri=%2Faction%2FdoBasicSearch%3FQuery%3Dreasearch%2Bon%2Barticle%26acc%3Don%26wc%3Don%26fc%3Doff&prevSearch=&item=1&ttl=350&returnArticleService=showFullText
INTRODUCTION
The introduction part of the research should have something interesting to arouse the interest of the reader. The introduction part of the particular research consists of the data pertinent of the York University, Ontario. The research is based on the statement “faculty must be aware of informations provided by the library and librarians must be informed of the necessities of the students and the requirement of their course and assignments”. The writer has presented the main purpose of the survey in the introduction part and made the research a relevant one. He has even presented the literature review in the introduction part for the convenience of the reader. Further he has provided a list of objectives of the research to make the reader clear about the situation.
DISCUSSION
The discussion part of the particular research starts with the methodologies applied for the research, which is according to the format discussed in the technical writing. The writer has made the discussion part more interesting by including various contents. Limitations of the study comprises of the limitations during the research. He has presented the findings with the help of graphs and the data in tabulated form. These are the main attraction of the discussion part of the research. The discussion part further consists of the solutions for the proposed problem and how to meet the objectives of the research. The discussion part is perfect and it has no space for any complaints.
CONCLUSION
The conclusion part of the research comprises of the summary of the whole study. He has provided with the significance of the discoveries and also included a part to recommend the future action and suggestion for the future research.
The above research has been written for the high tech audience. The format of the research is according to that studied in technical writing. The overall organization and the internal organization of the research is perfect and according to the format. There is a flow in the research. Further, the writer has also provided with the work citations and parenthetical source citations at the end which is one of the most important part of a research paper. The references have been written in MLA format. In the appendix portion of the research, the writer has provided with the questionnaires that had been used during the research. Hence, the above research is absolutely correct according to the theoretical discussions presented on research essays in the technical writing.
NAME : Pratish Shrestha
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Writing discussion part of different reports demands for an understanding of different elements. Justify with reference to your discussion on any five types of reports.
Ans:
1)TRIP REPORT:
Here, we write about the activities we did during our trip. It might be about daily schedule, programs we attended or about the problems we faced throughout the trip. This part might help the work site to improve or analyze about the changes that they can bring to uplift their organization.
2)PROGRESS REPORT:
We divide the discussion part into two subheadings:
• Work accomplished: If one is making a project, this part reflects the amount of job that he has completed so far in the project.
• Work remaining: Here, one can mention about the remaining works which are in plan to complete the project. This can be depicted through Gantt chart/ pie chart using visual graphics.
• Problems encountered: This part reveals about the problem faced during the project is carried out like time, change, labor etc.
3)LAB REPORT:
Under this, we write how the experiment was performed under the headings:
• Apparatus required: consists of name of the equipment’s used and principle of the experiment that was followed.
• Procedure: process that was followed while performing the test.
4)Feasibility report:
• Criteria: we write about the fundamental criteria for the fulfillment of the recommended/proposed plan.
• Analysis: we have to justify our criteria objectively to focus our recommended project.
5)INCIDENT REPORT:
This part gives the description/detail of the incident that took place within the organization like the witnesses, damage that occurred equipment involved, police report, and the action taken to solve the problem. This heading carries the overall story of the incident.
6)INVESTIGATIVE REPORT:
In order to solve the incident that had taken place in the organization, the procedure, observations seen are reported under this. This is more of evidence collection and going through the incident in depth by interviewing people, techniques applied to investigate etc.
7)MEETING MINUTES:
The main focus of the meaning has to be highlighted, the final decision made has to be discussed, and the ideas of the personnel should be mentioned. The statements wrote in this section should be a unanimous decision and not biased on any particular idea.
b. Based on your reading of eight texts, critically comment on theme, language and any other two components in the texts
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The tale is written in simple language but the use of vulgar language to describe the scene where nymph comes down from heaven to distract the sage is inappropriate and somehow sound gender discriminatory. Jealousy of INDRA is hard to accept as we hear from childhood that god are there to help us but in this context just opposite is happening. And also the use of women to destroy someone work shows the discrimination towards the female.
In essay “What is intelligence anyway?” writer has given his view that people intelligence cannot be measure by certain test to which I accept his writing. He also says that highly educated people cannot be intelligent if they don’t use their mind in right time during the work. But I oppose the way that writer doesn’t cover education as a intelligence and only considering the experience as the criteria of being intelligent.
In the story “the stub book” the story has been elongated by providing some part of naming the vegetables as done by the farmer. The story has shown the innocence of the farmer who keeps on providing useless proof to take custody of his pumpkin. The farmer must have shown the stub book as the proof rather than discussing about the name he have given to the pumpkins.
The essay “The four Tusk Elephant” the writer has discussed about his journey of getting the tusk of an elephant. The main idea after the essay is illegal as killing and acquiring the parts of animals is illegal. The writer also discusses about the human voice made by the elephant which is hard to digest.
In the text “Science and the spirit” it supports the scientific aspect. But the text lacks the idea to describe spiritual phenomenon as anger, hatred, dreams etc in scientific way.
In the essay “The making of scientist” the writer describes about the major factors to become an scientist in his view. He describes more about his achievement in this essay that it could also be called as his biography. Every factor he describes in the essay may not be the only way to be an scientist.
In the drama “Swan Song”, the old artist discusses about his old age. He says that he has been alone after so long giving time to the stage that he forgets his own personal life. The fact that life goes on is presented well by the drama. And the language used is also simple and pleasing to read.
In the Poem” The lunatic” the writer Laxmi Prasad Devkota criticizes politics and society of his time. The poem contains difficult words and is also lengthy so the readers like us are not much attracted toward the poem.
Richard Awale
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NAME : Pratish Shrestha
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Write your assessment of discussion part of any proposal. (Please download any proposal).
Ans:
http://www.writing.engr.psu.edu/workbooks/proposal.samples.html
ASSESSMENT OF DISCUSSION:
The discussion part of the above proposal i.e. ” A Proposal to Research the Storage Facility for Spent Nuclear Fuel at Yucca Mountain” comprises of two major topics and they are: plan of action and the management plan.
Under the topic “plan of action”, the writer has discussed about the plan to conduct theoretical research only. He has planned to rely on only the journal articles and papers discussing the possibility of Yucca Mountain as a spent fuel repository. He has no plan on visiting the site by himself or any other manual workers. In my view for such a huge project and research the proposal should have plans on having a field visit of the destined site.
The management plan consists of schedule of the writer, the cost for the research and qualifications of the writer, which are relevant and satisfactory. The writer has presented a very low cost for the research which is the most satisfying part, according to me.
The proposal is for a very large project dealing with nuclear wastes and their storage. It can result into a lot of hazardous effects on the environment and its various components as it deals with nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. The major effects of the project could be volcanic eruptions and nuclear blasts like that of atomic bomb. In spite of such a huge consequences of the project the writer has not mentioned any plans for taking care of such effects. There is still space for different topics like existing situation of the mountain, solutions for the problems, benefits of the project, technical description of mechanisms, tools, facilities, or products etc.
According to me, the proposal is short and the writer has failed to fulfill various aspects of the discussion part of the proposal. The writer could have done more to the proposal to make it more convincible.
Suman Shrestha
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a)Eight texts prescribed in the second semester imply numerous things. What do you think the authors intend to say? Discuss.
Science and the “spirits”
“Science and the spirits” satires spiritualism and favors science. It focuses on how people are driven by their belief. According to John Tyndall, science has given all the knowledge of the universe which we now possess. People, who are into superstitions, ignore the established truth because science requires power of endurance and strong conviction while spiritualism requires just a weak human mind. It doesn’t add any knowledge to the world as done by science. The writer has concluded that spirits are just delusions of the human mind.
The making of a scientist
According to V.S. Ramachandran, to be a scientist one should be obsessively, passionately and pathologically curious. He shares his adulthood and adds that there must be encouragement from the family and financial independence for any scientific innovations along the association with passionate and enthusiastic people of the society.
What is intelligence, Anyway?
Asimov describes about the intelligence which comes from the different fields. A person intelligent in one field may be a loggerhead in another field. It may be possible that a person is intelligent in two or more field but he/she will still be lagging behind the another field. Asimov shares his experiences with automobile repairman and focus on the fact that intelligent is not the absolute one but the outcome of both experience and knowledge.
A Tale
“A Tale” by Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala describes about the struggle between gods and the human beings in the past satirizing the political scenario of his time. He was imprisoned by King Mahendra organizing a coup when he was becoming popular in national and international community. So, the writer also conveys that there is always competition of power between superiors and inferiors. Moreover, the writer describes about the fact that the human couldn’t conquer physical passion and undying desires which is the main cause of the failure.
Swan song
In the “Swan Song”, the writer has explored the human nature and experience. He may be trying to show the low and painful status of the actor in the Russian society. The empty stage represents a great absurdity. A person makes sacrifices in order to be succeed but those ambitions couldn’t lead a happy life. The writer also shows the attitude of the upper class people towards actors in the then Russian society.
The Stub Book
This story describes about the extreme attachment of a farmer with the crops. Hard works always lead to good results while a person using shortcuts gets in trouble. According to writer, guilt can’t be hidden forever and wise decision made in right time is the secret of success.
The Four Tusked Elephant
The story conveys that luck may not favor every time which can make life so cruel. One should not give up hopes and ambition despite those hurdles and failure, but should stay calm and continue to work hard in order to get success. The writer shows that great curiosity and determination can even transform a hypothetical thought into a reality.
The Lunatic
In this poem, the poet presents the supremacy of emotion. He expresses his anger at the inhumanity of mankind by wearing the persona of a lunatic. The poet may be trying to present his deepest personal feelings and expose the hollowness of highly educated intellectuals and shameless political leaders. Also, the poet seems to be satirizing the social evils, corruption and selfishness. He denounces injustice, inequality and dishonest way of living and demands preservation of people’s right.
Suman Shrestha
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b) Based on your reading of eight texts, critically comment on theme, language and any other two components in the texts.
A Tale
The language of this story doesn’t seem to be appropriate for the readers of all age groups. Although, in most of the part the language is simple but he has shown vulgarity in describing the beauty of the nymph. The setting of the story is even before prehistoric era during the time of god which is quite hypothetical. Gender biasness is very much reflected in the story. Women have been represented as a destructive character. But the theme of story can be understood in a way that the poet is showing his dissatisfactions by satirizing the political situation of his time.
The Four Tusked Elephant
The language in the story is simple which made the text easy to understand. The setting is perfect as the search of four tusked elephant begins from the African forest. The whole story revolves around the four tusked elephants hence the title seems relevant to the story. Demonstrating that, success can be achieved through great determinations, the writer has brought the extinct species into light which makes the story appreciable.
The Making of a Scientist
The theme of the essay is informative and inspiring. But the writer corresponds himself with many scientists presenting their scientific works and experiences but doesn’t give the names of the scientist who didn’t match his characters. He couldn’t talk about the odds of Einstein or Newton which makes him egoistic character. Other aspects of the story like language and setting are well presented.
What is Intelligence, Anyway?
In this essay, it is found that the writer compared himself with the auto-repair man. But how can knowledge and experience be compared? Knowledge comes from education while experience comes from work and maturity so these can’t be compared. He could have understood this matter but he seems pathetic in the essay. The theme of the essay is not a convincing as he couldn’t properly define what the intelligence really is. Besides, the language is simple and understanding.
The Stub Book
The language in most part of the story is satisfying but the reaction of the main character to the vendors is uncivilized. The setting is well- farming in the village of Rota. But one may find gender inequality in the story. Everyone knows women have also great contribution in farmland but even a single female character is not presented. Also, the writer would have made the ending of the story more interesting.
The Lunatic
The theme of the poem is satirizing one. It is difficult for a common reader to understand this poem. Although, the poet takes the persona of a lunatic to experience the world in a different way, he seems careless that about the fact a lunatic person couldn’t be so logically true. The characteristics and the character don’t coincide. As a whole, the poem can be considered as a revolutionary one.
Swan Song
The setting of drama is absurd with empty stage and only two characters. The play is so pessimistic. If the main character, Svetlovidov really had talent, would his talent be affected by a failure? But he couldn’t overcome it and finally shown as pathetic character. The theme of the drama is well presenting reality, tragedy and struggle of life.
Science and the Spirits
The overall setting and the language is fine. John Tyndall tries to make contrast between the science and spirits by performing a séance. Though the writer was able to prove evidence of spiritual agents wrong, his logics and assumptions weren’t strong enough to influence the people. He also concluded the essay by dividing the people into two classes; one who are interested in truth and the other in beliefs. Moreover, the writer couldn’t agree with the fact about the things that the science hasn’t proved.
Suman Shrestha
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c) Download any research article from jstor.org and examine the content from the theoretical discussion presented on Research Essays in Technical Writing.
http://www.jstor.org/stable/40398046
The research on The Convergence of Organizational and End-User Computing discusses about the growing prominence of end-user computing. According to the research, the definition of end-user computing is expanding considerably within the organization and the expansion is blurring the distinction between the end-user computing and traditional information system. Similarly, these developments are, on the whole, successful and are likely to be even more so in the future.
In each paragraph of the research paper, the author makes a statement. Similarly, the author makes appropriate reference to quotations. For example, the author states: In the early 1980s, Benjamin defined end-user computing as "financial modeling, file retrieval and analysis . . . [and] the use of outside databases, etc., all with..." [5, p. 14].
The quotation follows a series of statements to prove the author's argument. So, the research follows a regular pattern of discussion as written in the discussion section of The technical writing book.
Suman Shrestha
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d) Writing discussion part of different reports demands for an understanding of different elements. Justify with reference to your discussion on any five types of reports.
Discussion is the largest section of a report which summarizes every activity and the events. This part mainly constitute of a body, findings and agenda. Relating with different types of reports, other components may be work accomplished, works to be accomplished and problems encountered. To write an effective discussion, one should have proper knowledge of these components. Brief description of discussion part of each report is given below:
i. Trip report:
A trip report allows us to report on job-related travel. In the discussion, all activities should be documented using sub-headings which include a detailed account of what have been observed. It may include photographs and sketches. A review on contacted personnel, seminars attended and problems faced during the trip are also listed.
ii. Progress report:
A progress report lets us document the status of any ongoing activity. The discussion provides quantified data and dates for clarity. So, using subheadings, work accomplished should be stated in detail through a chronological list. The remaining works should also be listed so that reader can know our future plan. Visual aid like pie chart or Gantt chart makes this information more accessible. Also, one should not cover up slowdowns and failures rather explain the key problems and offer solutions. It is assumed that every employee will have problems in accomplishing some of their tasks.
iii. Lab report:
A lab report lets us document the status of and findings from a laboratory experiment. The discussion includes the methodology for the completion of the experiment. To perform any types of test, one needs apparatus and chronologically organized procedure. Procedure is important not only because others can repeat our results but also we can replicate the work later. Besides, an overview on the theory behind the experiment is also the most.
iv. Feasibility/Recommendation report:
This report accomplishes two goals i.e. practicality of a proposed plan and the recommended actions. In the discussion, all the criteria should be explained which are used to determine the options as feasible solutions to the problems. Criteria are established to make logical assumption of personnel, products, vendors, costs, etc. Then, analysis is made by comparing findings against the criteria. Considering all the factors, readers can check our thinking and come up with different conclusion if they desire. Specific details can be provided to prove the feasibility of the plan.
v. Incident reports:
An incident report documents on any unexpected problem that has occurred. The discussion part includes list of findings and problems in chronological order. The information must be quantified and specific which includes model of the equipment involved, police departments or hospital contacted, witness testimony and contact information, extent of physical and financial damage and if possible, graphics depicting the incident visually.
Hence, a discussion comprises of different elements and components in different types of reports. So, a proper knowledge regarding these components makes an effective report.
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e) Write your assessment of discussion part of any proposal.
This proposal (http://www.writing.engr.psu.edu/workbooks/proposal.samples.html#yucca) “A Proposal to Research the Storage Facility for Spent Nuclear Fuel at Yucca Mountain” includes objectives, plan of action and management plan in its discussion part.
Although, it seems a good proposal but some of the essential components are still missing. The analyses part is important which consists of existing situations, solutions and benefits. So there is not enough information regarding the research that he has proposed to do. He has not given technical description of the mechanisms and tools which are needed for a research. Moreover, the reader is unknown about the methodologies he would be using in his research. A proper sketch or the approach would be preferred but is lagging here. Besides, the management plan seems impressive with the predefined schedules, the cost estimations and lastly his qualifications for the proposal evaluator.
SUYOGYA RATNA TAMRAKAR
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a. Eight texts prescribed in the second semester imply numerous things.What do you think the authors intend to say? Discuss.
The eight texts prescribed in the second semester imply numerous things. Authors are intended to motivate us and develop our thoughts in various perspectives.
In the poem ‘Lunatic’, Devkota’s creative knowledge grabs our attention. We can learn that every person is different. We all may not have same level of understanding and knowledge, but however we are we must accept it and move on.
In the text “The Making of Scientist”, V.S. Ramachandran describes the circumstances to become a scientist. We can derive knowledge that we must be obsessively, passionately and pathologically curious in our subject. Unless we don’t enjoy and be extremely curious in it, we cannot be successful. Also, parents and teachers’ support along with financial independence is necessary.
In “Swan Song”, Anton Chekhov creates a scenario regarding human conditions. A character called Svetlovidov who is 69 years old, regrets about his past life. Despite being a successful actor he feels guilty for what he became, but later he realizes that everyone’s life is influenced by human condition. He relates his life with Shakespeare’s plays – Othello, Hamlet and King Liar and realizes that one must accept the truth and move accordingly with it.
In “A Tale”, Koirala gives us a message that we must not forget that we all are humans. May be to some extent, we can gain power like Gods but we cannot deny our emotion. We cannot think and feel like God. Various factors like family, relationships, influences our life.
In “Stub book”, de Alarcón shows the love of a gardener - uncle Buscabeatas towards his crops, his pumpkins. He treats his crops as his own daughters. And when they were stolen, he identified them in one glance. Using stub book he got sold money of his pumpkins. So, we must be hardworking, stand up for our hard work as it results for the best.
In “Science and Spirits”, John Tyndall who is dedicated in science and tries to find about spiritual phenomenon. Science is what we know and needs demonstration while spirit is what we believe without any demonstration or say it is unpractical. The thought of spirit cannot be withdrawn from one’s mind if they have frame about it. For people’s peace of mind, they all must be free to think, demonstrate and believe.
In “What is Intelligence Anyway”, Issac Asimov tries to explain about the meaning of intelligence. No one is hundred percent intelligent in this world. May be to some extent we may have knowledge regarding something. But there’s always something of which we are not aware. We must be happy for what we are as intelligence and perfection doesn’t exist in the real sense.
In “The Four-Tusked Elephant”, Denis uses scientific process of finding the truth. Starting with hypothesis, preceding with experimentation, he derives a logical conclusion. From this we can learn to be optimistic and dedicated to our work, we shouldn’t feel discouraged. We must not be tired of working hard. If so, we can definitely reach our goal.
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b. Based on your reading of eight texts, critically comment on theme, language and any other two components in the texts.
The authors of various texts in Flax Golden Tales have tried to provide us motivation and helped us develop positive interesting thoughts.
In the poem “Lunatic”, the writer tries to prove himself insane. But the poem is complex in terms of language used. The readers need to refer to a dictionary for understanding the difficult words used in the poem. As said the writer is trying to prove himself insane but if anyone is insane, they don’t need to give such proof. Also, he works with his heart but in this practical world brain is necessary.
In the chapter “The Making of the Scientist”, V.S. Ramachandran emphasizes on making a scientist out of an individual. He says one must be passionately, obsessively and pathologically curious and must have parental support along with financial independence. But all of the people do not want to be scientist and for those who are curious, may not be supported by their family and may not get proper financial support.
In the chapter “Swan Song”, Svetlovidov is a famous actor who was 69 years old. He sings swan song for his retirement and regrets for past. But if he was so famous and successful, he would have earned money and built a house. He need not go with other actors of the stage. Also, the condition of Russian action of that time can be seen.
In the chapter “A Tale” sage’s eye opens suddenly. But how it is possible for someone in long meditation be influenced by surroundings. Also if he had strong dedication in meditation, he wouldn’t have opened his eyes. Also the behavior of Gods towards human can also be seen.
In “The Four-Tusked Elephant”, just by fitting socket in respective sockets one cannot be sure of the existence of an animal. They must see that animal either living or dead but with its tusk. However, scientific process of finding the truth in this descriptive essay grabs the attention of the reader.
In “The Stub Book”, language is very simple. In terms of content, uncle Buscabeatas used to treat his crops as his own children. But at last he dreams of eating his own pumpkin. So can anyone be so materialistic. Also using stub book he proves pumpkin to be his. But it might be simply a coincidence. Also stems could have dried overnight.
“What is Intelligence Anyway” is another important essay. Here the writer says that he was considered to be intelligent. If so, why wouldn’t he give correct answer to the question asked by the auto-repairman? Also, intelligence has no specific definition. One can be intelligent in his/her own field and may not have knowledge of other.
In “Science and Spirits”, writer was so rigid about science but how did he end up giving priority to both ‘Science’ and ‘Spirits’? Also, this is one of the important thing existing in our society. The existence of spirit is a big question till today.
In this way, various components in the text can be critically commented, some in terms of language used, some can be scientifically questioned, and some can be logically interpreted.
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TITLE: Ancient Newari Water-supply systems in Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley
AUTHOR: Jonathan C. Spodek (an architect and assistant professor at Ball State University)
PUBLISHER: Association for Preservation Technology International (APT)
INTRODUCTION: The author refers Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley as the place of immense cultural richness. He writes about the indigenous people, the Newars, settled mostly in city of Patan where it is characterized by public squares that include wells, waterspouts, drinking fountains etc.
DISCUSSION: This paper has examined the traditional water sources of the Newari people in and around the city of Patan in their physical and cultural contexts. It was during the Golden Age of Malla’s period when the Newars obtained their water in the valley, and in Patan in particular. The history of the Kathmandu Valley, about its listing in World Heritage List is described in this research article. The environment of temples, shrines, and stupas interwoven throughout the city and the daily lives, houses, courtyards, toles, squares has made Patan outstanding place to learn the culture. The people gathered at the nearest chowk to draw water for drinking, cooking, washing and ritual bathing. The components of public water sources is clearly discussed. They include man-made ancient ponds, Stepwells (dhungedhara), drinking fountains, and water holes (wells). Then the author has provided some description about the preservative context and maintenance for saving those ancient water sources from urbanization and from being deteriorated.
CONCLUSION: While individual step wells in Patan stand out as superb examples of architectural structures, it is the entire system of ponds, step wells, and fountains that merits closer survey and documentation. Lack of funding, uncertainty of ownership, poor infrastructure documentation has become the grave concerns of Patan’s preservationist and architectural community.
AUTHOR’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY: In Patan, Nepal, during the summer of 1999, Spodek developed and presented short course on historic preservation for architects, engineers, UNESCO staffs, government officials, and students and still continues to consult with architecture students in the Kathmandu Valley.
REFERENCES: The references and source citation has been done at the end of article.
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d. Writing discussion part of different reports demands for an understanding of different elements. Justify with reference to your discussion on any five types of reports.
Reports can be of different types. Some of the common types of reports are trip reports, progress reports, lab reports, feasibility/recommendation reports, incident reports, investigative reports, meeting minutes. The thing that is common in all types of reports is the heading section i.e. DTFS (Date, To, From, Subject) is included, the introduction part, discussion and conclusion or recommendation.
The discussion part covers most of the portion of any type of report. It consists of the overall summary, or difficulties and problems encountered while performing the activities divided into subheadings in order to document ones’ activities. The discussion on any five types of reports are mentioned below:
1. Trip Report:
It allows us to report on job-related travel. In its discussion part, the discussing elements such as reviews of observations, seminars, and problems faced, contact numbers, addresses are summarized.
2. Progress Report:
It allows us to document the status of an activity, explaining what work has been accomplished and what work is remaining. This can be graphically represented by Gantt chart or pie charts. The readers are also needed to inform about the activity delays.
3. Lab Report:
It allows us to compile and document the status of findings from a laboratory experiments, procedures etc. It is generally written by the medical personnel, technicians, and researchers after performing their tasks and here they discuss about how they performed the test, the apparatus used in the test, procedures and conclusions.
4. Incident Report:
It is used to document some unexpected problems that occur such as some traffic accidents, fire, robbery, equipment failure, etc. The major topics discussed in it are the object involved in the incident, witnesses and their names, police department or hospitals contacted, damages caused by it and the post actions needed to be followed.
5. Investigative Report:
It allows us to find the causes that created some incidents for investigative purposes. The review of the observations made is discussed such as presence of physical evidences, lab reports, testimony and answering reporters’ questions. The equipment used in the investigation process and the procedures of test is organized in chronological order.
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Analysis of discussion part of research article.
The research article "Dynamics of Open-Source Contributors", written by Josh Lerner, Parag A.Pathak, and Jean Tirole discusses the beauty of open source although it externally shows no economic benefit.
The content of this article is well established and follows the specific pattern as discussed on "Research Essays" in "Technical Writing". First of all, the article is divided into several discussion paragraphs based on the amount of details required to develop the main idea. In the beginning, the article discusses the benefits of open-source software. The following section discusses about the improvements of programmers in open source community. In the later section, it discusses about the level of competence in open-source world.
After making the statements, the authors have provided generalizations and examples from another source where appropriate. For example, the authors have written:
…This point is also emphasized by Eric Raymond (1999), who points out "surreptitiously filing someone's name off a project is, in cultural context, one of the ultimate crimes…"
The article successfully cites a quotation from another source.
Finally, the research article provides a follow-up explanation of the referenced materials significance. To report the improvement of open-source programmers than the paid ones, the writers have cited the work of "Lerner and Tirole, 2002". The citation is followed by three supporting statements. First one is the improvement of performance of the programmer. Next one the finding of intrinsic pleasure of choosing a cool open source than a routine task set by an employer. Finally, the third point states the possible future job offers.
d. Writing discussion part of different reports demands for an understanding of different elements. Justify with reference to your discussion on any five types of reports.
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In the discussion part of a report, we summarize all the activities and events. It basically abridges the activities and the problems that we encountered. The discussion part constitutes a body, findings and agenda. This is the largest section of a report and it involves development, organization and style. Discussion part of different reports demands different understanding of different elements which are described below.
Trip Report
In the discussion part of a trip report, as the name suggests, we include a review of proceedings that happened during a trip. Basically, in a trip report, we try to elaborate on the events that took place on a trip as a part of our job. The use of sub-headings based on different events is recommended for a trip report. First things we write are the observations during a trip. It may include photographs and sketches. Next, we add contacts of people we meet (if that is relevant). Finally, we add different types of seminars attended or difficulties encountered during the trip.
Progress Report
A progress report allows us to record the condition of any ongoing activities. All kinds of progress that has been made are recorded in a progress report so that it can be viewed later for reference. In the discussion part of a progress report, we enumerate all the development made using figures and specific data. Use of sub headings and chronological arrangement of records is anticipated in a progress report. Because numbers are difficult to analyze quickly, visual representation, such as pie-charts, Gantt chart, bar graphs of the progress, are recommended. Discussion part of a progress report is sub divided into work accomplished, work remaining and the problems encountered during the development of the activities.
Lab Report
In order to record all kinds of findings and procedure followed during a laboratory experiment, a lab report is used. In the discussion part of a lab report, we first include the apparatus that are required for the experiment. Next, we add another heading of procedures that was followed during the experiment. The steps of the experiment, listed in the procedures section, should be in chronological order for the ease of understanding. Finally, any figures and tables that will aid the understanding of experiment should be included. These tables of data can later be analyzed in the conclusion part of the report.
Feasibility/Recommendation Report
Feasibility section of this report deals with the understanding of possibility of any kind of project. In the recommendation part, we propose possible solutions to achieve the goals. In the discussion, first of all we create a heading of criteria upon which the recommendation s will be based on. Criteria is written so that we have a logical foundation for comparison of personnel, products, vendors, costs, options, schedules and so on which will be used for determining the feasibility of the solution. Next, in the analysis section, we compare our findings with the criteria. Use of visual aids such as table to organize the criteria is recommended.
Incident reports
An incident report documents on any unexpected problem that has occurred. The discussion part of any incident report includes a list of findings and problems in chronological order. It includes a model of equipments involved, police departments or hospitals contacted names of witnesses, witness testimonies, extent of damage, graphics depicting the incident and the follow-up actions taken to solve the problem.
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Profile: ACOUSTICS: SUGGESTIONS IN BEHALF OF AN UNPOPULAR SUBJECT by LOUIS C. ELSON
The research article “ACOUSTICS: SUGGESTIONS IN BEHALF OF AN UNPOPULAR SUBJECT” by LOUIS C. ELSON is about the acoustics in the musical curriculum in America. Many conservatories which insist upon Musical History, Solfeggio, Harmonic Analysis, and many other accessory studies, are entirely innocent of any attempts in the direction of the physical basis of Sound and Music, and make no effort to include the topic in their course. Many an advanced musician while stating facts in instrumentation to his class is yet unable to explain the causes of these facts.
He describes about the different arrangement of tones which constitutes the scale of different races like CHINESE OR OLD SCOTTISH, BYZANTINE OR COPTIC, HUNGARIAN GYPSY and SIAMESE used by different musicians. It discusses about the fondness of music to animals. It also describes about the vibration produced in the acoustic music and differentiates with vibration of color.
Reading the article musician ought to be convinced that the study of acoustics is not a mere theoretical but an intensely practical one for all musicians. Many further lines of study and investigation lie before the enthusiast. The mysteries of architectural acoustics will lead us to many strange discoveries about successes and failures in concert-halls and opera- houses.
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A Proposal to Review How Geophysical Precursors Can Help Predict Earthquakes
The discussion part of the proposal starts off with the analysis of the existing situation. The writer provides lots of examples of devastation s caused due to earthquakes. He also mentions about the benefits of successful predictions of earthquakes. In addition, the solution of monitoring earthquakes with the help of geophysical precursors is also mentioned in the analyses part of the discussion. The analyses section is followed by the objectives and plan of action and management plan.
The proposal is well written with good flow of information from one heading to another. There is no presence of jargon words and the proposal is easy to understand. The proposal also mentions about the completion date using Gantt chart and cost estimation. The proposal however could have been more readable if the cost estimation was also shown using cost chart rather than the text itself. Similarly, the author repeatedly recites about the fact that he has gone through many books related to earthquakes. This was not necessary because the reference section of the proposal does this job. So, the repeated recitation of the library books in the discussion section was redundant.
Despite of some drawbacks, the proposal is well formed and follows the pattern resourcefully.
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e. Write your assessment of discussion part of any proposal. (Please download any proposal)
The title of the proposal is “A Research Proposal to prepare for Domestoil launch in the UK”
This is a well-formatted research proposal. It includes table of contents in the beginning which makes the reader easy to access specific contents. The objectives are mentioned to set the goals of the project. Different types of researches desk, qualitative and quantitative research has been mentioned with proper details of them. Purpose and procedures of these research have been clearly mentioned in each subheadings. Statistical data are also given in a tabular format which seems to be eye-catching and as the reader wants to read it. Reporter’s questions are asked in the procedure section. The timing of each activity is given in table showing weeks and activities. I have a suggestion here. It would be a good proposal if instead of showing the timings in tabular format, they should have made a Gantt chart which would show all those timings as it gives clearer view of the events. The total cost of project is provided at the end with demonstration of individual cost of researches. At last, they’ve put a credential section where the responsibilities of the researcher and proper contact details are given.
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ReplyDeleteThe author has included the following eight chapters: 1.The Lunatic, 2.The Four Tusked Elephant, 3.The Making of a Scientist, 4.Science and Spirits, 5. The Stub Book, 6.What is Intelligence Anyway, 7.Swan Song, and finally 8.A Tale.
Each chapter that the author has included has its own elements and significance. The objective of different chapters is to convey different messages to readers but all the chapters play the same role in motivating readers to build up an ability to solve intellectual and real-life problems in one way or the other. With the help of four level of interactions of these chapters it further develops a better attitude towards studying the text and better understanding for using the elements of text in day to day life.
1.The Lunatic:
In this poem the poet has shown how differently one can see the world and every aspect of life. Each and every person on earth has different perspective to observe a particular thing. Also there are people who can see beyond the normal and suggest far better ways and better imagination to make world more beautiful. And such people are called lunatic for those who cannot understand the depth of their understandings. When such people becomes successful in making their imagination true becomes legend and those who fails to do become crazy for normal people.
2.The Four Tusked Elephant :
This is the text in which the writer shows how ones curiosity becomes helpful in revealing unsolved mysteries. The journey of writer from the time in Congo when he heard about four tusked elephant to the time when he finally proves the existence of four tusked elephant is shown in this text. The writer faced so many problems during his journey of proving its existence. The writer could have not gave any interest and believed like all educated ones that there is no such thing or the writer could have gave up after facin g so many difficulties. But the writer did not do so. He was so determined that he finally proves its existence.
3.The Making of a Scientist :
In this text the writer with the reference to become a scientist tries to tell the qualities needed to become a successful in any field. To become successful one should be passionate, and curios in his/her relevant fields. One should be full of full of enthusiasm. Moreover he/she should be surrounded by inspiring peoples that can cultivate a good interests towards any particular field from very childhood stage. Besides people should also keep knowledge of other things instead of becoming limited to his/her own field and books. He has mainly focused science as his reference while describing the qualities to become successful but readers can take these elements as reference for their own field and lives.
4.Science and the “Spirits” :
There is often so many things going around that is hard to believe for the ones who believe in science. Science always believes in facts but when it comes about spiritualism all the facts fails. It becomes hard to believe on those things as they are never felt or seen or experienced. But still science is searching the answers for it. In this text the writer shares his own experience when he attended a seance in the private residence in the neighbourhood of London. There he come across so many things that made the believers of spiritualism fool by the tricks. Though John Tyndall manage to prove all the tricks were fake he couldn’t express those proofs in front of those believers because they were so deeply believing in such things that they wouldn’t have believed him. So what writer wants to say that it is you to choose what you want to believes and once you have chosen no one can change your fate because he/she believes what he/she wants to believe.
b) Based on your reading of eight texts, critically comment on theme, language and any other two components in the texts.
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The poem is written with the theme to backfire on the society on whatever they have accused Laxmi Prasad Devkota with. The society called him crazy. He is using their measure to prove them crazier. The character, narrator Laxmi Prasad Devkota exposes a mean dark mentality where he is more than happy to accept himself as a retard and be proud about it. The poem has a deep, dark sarcastic tone. The language helps us realize many thing about how society suppresses our creative side and we allow them to do so.
The Four Tusked Elephant
The story is all about a research expedition. A researcher's struggle is exhibited. The events are set in the tribal area of Africa where native people along with there mysterious culture and myths live. The story plays with few characters, the most important being Armand Denis who works his tooth and nail to complete his research even at times when it seemed not possible. The essay is narrative and has explained details in such a way that events are easy to imagine. The story teaches us to never give up, even with loses as they make us stronger than we are now
The Making of a Scientist
The essay speaks about how to be successful in life. The author credits passionate, obsessive and pathological curiosity for it. The essay is written in an autobiographic tone. Infact a huge section of the essay is about the author himself though it shouldn't be. This shows the narcissist trait of the author. However, the essay suggests us to love what we do ant it will take us closer to success.
Science and Spirits
The theme of the story is to specify various logics behind the spiritual beliefs that we have and their manifestation. The essay suggests us to think logically over the matter and try to realize the truth behind it. Here, the author sides up with the science over spirits being a scientists himself.
The Stub-book
The Stub-book is a simple story of a farmer. It is set in rural Spain. The farmers are hardworking. A normal lifestyle is shown where farmers mind their business but go witty when in need. The language is pretty simple and approaches directly. It helps us believe that truth always prevails in the end.
What is Intelligence anyway?
This essay questions the core meaning of intelligence. It shows how intelligence can be changed with each individual's perspective. The essay moves on in a really convincing manner where one reason compliments the other. Intelligence we normally refer to is a social pedestal where the privileged ones set the benchmark where only they can stand. The fact is that every field requires intelligence in their own way and the ones good at what they do are intelligent.
A Tale
A Tale is a simple story where actions of characters like saint, Lord Indra and the nymph is narrated. He narrates the story in a simple manner. The writer doesn't present any kind of judgment. He leaves that part of it on us. Each character here can be right or wrong. The real flavor of the story is tasted when we think of it critically. He leaves it upon us to decide who is who. This story feeds our psychology and is a great assimilation for anyone.
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PROJECT PROFILE: A Proposal on Development of Solarpower plant in Gujarat.
Discussion part of the proposal:
The Primary reason a Solar power plant is financially viable is due to the tremendous
amount of subsidy provided by Govt. of India. Currently electrical power is sold at ` 3.5/unit
by power plants to the govt. Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission any
electricity produced by PV solar power plants is bought by the govt. at the rate of ` 15/unit.
The equity funding is required to be released only once the Power Purchase agreement
has been signed with the Govt. hence reducing the risk exposure of the equity partner.
The solar power plant is proposed to be established in Rann of Kutch , Gujarat , India . The
primary reason for the site selection is the intensity of the solar irradiation at the proposed
location . The other influencing factors include favorable govt. support, hard packed soil
(reducing maintenance cost),strong electricity infrastructure availability , lack of socio
economical turbulence etc.
The technology provider’s engineers work closely with us to develop the PV solar power plant. It is the 5 MW solar PV power project .Cash infusion required only after the PPA [power purchase agreement has been signed with the Govt. ,guaranteeing us a steady cash flow for the next 25years .The Power project is phase-I of sun shakti’s expansion plan , Phase-II of the plan includes a growth of above 30% annually .A robust management team with a wide spectrum of experience . The complete proprietary details of Phase II will be provided only after first round of discussions . The segment in which Sun Shakti is operating is the fastest growing investment
segment in the market .
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5.The Stu b Book :
ReplyDeleteIn this chapter it has been shown that how Buscabeatas claims his stolen pumpkins and proves them to be his. The cleverness and deep thinking of buscabeatas towards his stolen pumpkins led him to get them back. In the same way what readers can understand from this chapter that to every problem there is a solution and those who are clever enough, patient and determined and has creative abilities can easily go through such problems. Also here in this chapter we can understand that justice is always done when you are right and the wrong one is always punished as uncle Fulano.
6.What is Intelligence Anyway? :
Issac Asimov, a Russian who had score 160 against a normal of 100 in aptitude test that all soldiers took had a calm satisfaction of being highly intelligent. He himself considered himself as a superior and used to take it as granted that he was superior than other until the time when his mechanic proved him wrong. In the simple joke cracked by his auto repair mechanic when he came across one or two questions to which Asimov failed to answer makes him understand that no one can be superior. Everyone is superior in his/her own field. A carpenter is intelligent in carpentry , a mechanic is intelligent in repairing, all the qualities cannot exist in one single man. Academic qualification alone cannot determine intelligence. So he asks himself what is intelligence anyway, what defines intelligence of a man.
7.Swan Song :
This is a drama in which the lamentation of a 68 year old man is shown. His condition when he was young and his plight at present in his old age is shown. When he was young, he was enthusiastic, full of energy and everyone loved him but now when he has become old he is ignored, no one loves him and he is alone. He no longer have those beautiful and joyful life. He compares his old age with squeezed lemon, melting ice and rusting iron. So reading this text the reader can know the condition and truth that everyone is going to face in his old age so that reader can enjoy all their moments at present times and be ready for what is to come and what they have to face.
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PARAMETRIC MIXED INTEGER PROGRAMMING: AN APPLICATION TO SOLID WASRE MANAGEMENT
LARRY JENKINS
A method is developed for carrying parametric analysis on a mixed integer linear program (MILP) as either objective function coefficients or right-hand-side values of the constraints are varied continuously. The method involves solving MILPs at point values of the parameters of variation and joining the results by LP parametric analysis.
The procedure for parametric analysis on the function can be continued until a theoretical result proves that the analysis is complete. However, a heuristic rule that is presented may greatly reduce the number of individual MILPs that have to be solved and thus reduce the total computational effort. The rule assumes that if the same values of the integer variables are optimal at two different values of the change parameter, these same integer variables value will also be optimal at all intermediate parameter values. If the rule is applied, a complete parametric analysis requires solving 2n different MILPs, where n is the number of different sets of optimal integer variable values found. We determine the saving in number of MILPs solved using the heuristic rule compared to continuing the procedure to obtain theoretical proof of completeness. The paper also proposes various possible “advanced start” aids for solving the individual MILPs.
Previously there has existed no method that could be used to perform continuous right-hand-side parametric analysis on an MILP of realistic size. A heuristic rule presented here makes possible such an analysis. The procedure again requires solving 2n different MILPs.
The procedures for both objectives function and right-hand-side analysis can be implemented using any software that can solve MILPs and perform LP parametric analysis. Computational results are reported using commercially available packages. The procedures are applied to a large fixed-charge model that was developed to analyze where to locate resources recovery plants in Southeastern Ontario. In that model it was essential to consider very wide variation in values of the parameters related to resource recovery. It was found that the results of the parametric analyses could be distilled into clear recommendations regarding which plants to build if a resource recovery policy is implemented.
ROJAN KARMACHARYA ROLL N.O- 54
8.A Tale :
ReplyDeleteIn the story a man, in order to find goodhood leaves for jungle abandoning his family and children and society. He completely devotes himself to goodhood and performs meditation facing all the difficulties, challenging the nature. Eventually he after much labor he conquered his flesh and mind and lost his soul to God achieving meditative trance. With time he achieved a state of unending ecstasy. But after so much of labor and sacrifice at the end he was distracted by nymph, married in jungle and returned to society to lead a normal life. People had so many expectation with him but his such acts made them so much disappointed that he was never forgiven. So from this story the writer has shown actual scenario of human life. In practical life people start something with so much enthusiasm and determination and faces so much of difficulties to achieve it and when they are so near to their goals they give up everything for simple greed and lose all their prides and honor.
These eight topics, the writer has included has different messages and knowledge for readers but yet the author included them because all of them share such knowledge that are highly needed in everyone’s life from the moment they come to this earth to the moment they leave this earth.
From these eight topics the author wants to tell that one should always do what he likes to do no matter what others think and says about you if you are on right path. One should be determined to their goals and should never give up to those difficulties faced during achieving their goals till he/she achieves it. The qualities needed for you to become successful should be developed from that very moment when you realize it and should work hard to develop those qualities in you. Also people choose to believe what they want to believe, it must not affect your thoughts and beliefs and your principles. Similarly everyone faces problems, sometimes problems you face are big, sometimes small. One should face those problem with clever and creative thinking to easily tackle those problems. Also the author want to tell that one might achieve the highest position in life but he/she must not be proud enough to think that he is the superior, the most intelligent because in life he/she may lose to even a small level man . Also the author wants to convey the message that what you achieve today may not last tomorrow, your energy, enthusiasm, money, pride might not be there for you tomorrow, so one should always be prepared and be ready for such situation to be faced by every individual in their life. Finally the author wants to tell never lose all that you achieve with such hard labor and sacrifices for simple and small greediness of yours otherwise whatever honor and status you have achieved in the society will all be gone within a moment and you will have no other way except to regret. So one must learn to ignore small desires in their life while achieving their main goals of life
#NAME: Abhishek Bhatta
#ROLL: 14
#CE
d) Writing discussion part of different reports demands for an understanding of different elements. Justify with reference to your discussion on any five types of reports.
ReplyDeleteThere are various types of reports. Each type of report is written with its own intention. However, the discussion part of it is primary and the most important in all of the types. It talks about the main topic of the discussion. It requires good knowledge of different element of a report. The types of reports are discussed as follows:
1)Lab reports
Lab reports are written to record the status of lab work or a case study. In the discussion part of lab report, we write about the work we have already accomplished. Their details are discussed as well. We also mention the problem faced in this report.
2)Trip report
A trip report is written to document a profession or educational trip. The mode of transportations, trip activities, updates, observations and learnings are discussed here. It is used as a general overview of the trip as a whole.
3)Progress report
A progress report generally deals with, as the name suggests, the progress of a project. Here we include what part of the activities we have accomplishes successfully. We record the problems we faced and the solutions we came up with. We also talk about the pending activities and how we are planning to finish them in time.
4)Feasibility report:
This report deals with the understanding of possibility of a project. Here the problems and their possible solutions are discussed. A criteria is written to have a logical comparison of personnel, products, vendors, costs, options, schedules . Then, in the analysis section, we compare our findings with the criteria.
5)Incident reports
The incident report discusses some unexpected problems that came upon. It may be some kind of mistake, accident or calamity. We discuss here in detail about the problem and its occurrence. The following are discussed in these reports:
model of the equipment involved
police departments or hospitals contacted
names of witnesses
witness testimonies
extent of damage- physical and financial
graphics depicting the incident usually
follow-up action taken to solve the problem
Pratik Shrestha
Roll No -08
CE 1st year
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ReplyDeleteThe critical comments on the eight texts prescribed in our syllabus is given below:
1. A tale :
A Tale is a fictious story written by B.P. Koirala. The language used in this story is controversial with feministic point of view. In this story the women i.e. the nymph is used to entice the hermit which may deliver a message that from the very past time women have become a way to entice the men. Even In the middle of the text the author has used the abusing words to describe the nymph which had made the situation more pornographical. The description of the nymph in that way was not actually essential in the text.
Even the plot of the text has problem with it. The story actually begins with a village, continues with the journey of the hermit and ends again in the village. The plot goes in a circular way infact with no arguments and conclusions. The text actually makes the readers curious about the upcoming events in the text but depresses at the end with no such suspenses.
2.The Making of a Scientist :
It is the text written by V.S. Ramachandran claims that curiousity is basic aspect for one to be a scientist.The language used in this essay is self centered. The text is actually an essay but sounds more like an autobiography. The author has exagerated himself in the essay by giving the examples of his own life. So the language has the problem with the way is is presented in the text. Also the main theme of the essay was to encourage and show others the way to become the scientist. But the text might sometimes be discouraging to those who cannot meet the situations that the author has had in his life. Moreover not all can be favoured by the luck, not all can get the family support, friends support as the author got during his course of becoming a scientist.
3. The Four Tusked Elephant :
The story is a research story based on the struggle made by Armand Denis in order to collect the information on four tusked elephant. So the success of the author should support the struggle behind it but this actually doesn't happens in the text. His completion of the research is supported by his luck rather than his hard work. After he gaveup the idea of research for four tusked elephant he, by chance, happened to meet four Belgians, who talked in his childhood language about four tusked elephant and also by chance he walked past the office to wacth the skull in the ditch. Does that mean chance always plays crucial role in scientific discoveries ??
Also the whole story revolves around the four tusked elephant which is an extinct species. So, for bringing the extinct speceis into light, the author deserves a big appreciation. Also, the writer has described the story in a good sequential order using simple language which makes the reader to understand the story easily.
4. The Stub-Book :
Although, the story has the critically thinking passion, it also do not avoid sudden exclamations. Such as when the pumpkins from his garden were found stolen, one night before, how could uncle Buscabeatas be certain and sure that those were taken by thief in city of Cadiz. Weren’t there any other cities which were probable that thief would took those vegetables there? How he was sure that Cadiz was the thief’s destination? Another thing is that, the recognition made by uncle Buscabeatas to recognize those pumpkins seems unusual. How can one identify by looking at the stems and fitting them in corresponding pumpkin? That can’t be evident proof to identify it. And also receipt can be made fake. Because you always know, thief are clever than people. However the language is simple to understand, but the evidences and the efforts made to clarify the theme i.e. the intimacy of a farmer with his crops, are not strong enough.
A. Eight text describe in the second semester imply numerous thing what do you think the authors intend to say? Discuss.
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Here in these texts author is in search of happiness , satisfaction ,facts , behind the mystry , the actual meaning os life.each of the text is trying to give the same theme but in a different way, taking a different plot .
Taking a individual plot , the lunatic laxmi prashad devkota wearing the crown of a lunatic , he is in search ofwhy ordinary preaple don’t have to raise a voice against the so called intelluctuell leaders of that time buy he prefers ti live in the way society wants to.
Similarly in the four tusk elephant , author is in search of the fact behind the mystry of the four tust elephant . he as anormal person don’t believe in myths but he wantsto explore anfd find out if four tusked elephant reallky exists? His curiocity , passion and his search led the discovery of four tusked elephant.
Life is the mixture of both happiness and sorrow .although we have gained much more in our life , we are not satisfied with what we have earned and we are always in search of the absolute happiness . in swan song the author being a theoretical artist , the one who was like and loved by audiences , he has regret life .being a human being we always want more but author wills to be happy with what coz the same simple happiness may be even absent in other life.they may not have even a small reason to smile.
In “a tale” in persuit to be great , get enlightment the author challenges the god to be like him.he insearch of enlightment but couldn’t stay raw i.e not been affected by the materialistic life.
Uncle buscabeta is in the search of his payment of his hardship losing his beloved pumpkin, in one way Is the loss of his hardship, love , care,which he bestowed on them.
No one is perfect and intelligent is a relative thing , It cant be measured . so this text has given a message to be proud of what we are , what we do and what is our occupation.
Therefore , all these texts has passed out the message which would be helpful if we take it along in our life.
NAME:- PRABESH THAPA
ROLL:- 38
5. Science and the spirits :
ReplyDeleteI found that the text is full of the discrepancies that people can’t trust in. Here the matter of science and the spirits are connected and they are analyzed separately. The writer’s belief is continuously being seduced to believe in spirit. But the writer is not believing it. And when people are exemplifying about the existence of spirits to the writer, they are bit out ranged. Just like, spirits have power not to make people of high qualities. Spirit is negative term. But here spirit gave man the power to read other’s face and woman to detect magnet’s existence around means spirit is being used as the positive term. This is totally awful. It can’t be flawless. Every people know that science don’t accept spirits existence. Then why is it explained time, again and again?
6. The Swan Song :
Swan song is a drama written by the Russian writer Anton Chekov. Chekov realistically presents his keen observation of human vanities and weakness. Although the drama describes nicely about human nature, but overall the drama seems to be pessimistic. The drama only highlights the negative part of the life such as loneliness, misery, tragedy, etc. but do not mention anything about the positive aspects of the life.
7. The Lunatic :
The lunatic is a poem written by Laxmi Pradad Devkota. The language used in this poem is highly complex. It uses many strange metaphors and images that highly portrays the functioning of a lunatic mind. The poet says, “I visualize sound”, “I hear the visible”, and “fragrance I taste.” He further quoted that he touch objects whose existence the world denies. Poet sees a flower in the stone, but this is how defense himself after satiring over the injustice prevailing in our society and the poems sounds like awakening people against the injustice and himself residing at the safe side by pretending himself the lunatic.
8.What Is Intelligence Anyway :
“What is intelligence anyway” is an argumentative essay. In this essay writer Isaac Asimov makes an argument that intelligence is not absolute but is a function of the society.Intelligence is the subjective matter. A person intelligent in one field may be a loggerhead in another field.
The Article disperse some silly facts on my mind regarding the disappointing of the writer. If the writer was so much intelligent (160/100), how could he not able to give answer for such a simple question asked by his auto-repair man. It is the great discrepancy of this text. And I think that people can’t be (160/100) intelligent but they can be total intelligent though. Intelligence explained for writer is practically the ideal case and doesn’t occur.
#NAME: Abhishek Bhatta
#ROLL: 14
#CE
e) Write your assessment of discussion part of any proposal.
ReplyDeleteIn the early 1990s, the king of Bhutan stripped hundreds of ethnic Nepalese of their citizenship and threw them out of the country after they complained of racial discrimination and campaigned for democracy. Tens of thousands joined them in exile and now more than 100,000 live in refugee camps, mostly temporary huts, managed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other aid agencies. A proposal was proposed by UNHCR in order to relocate these refugees. I would be discussing about the impact of this proposal on the lives of the refugees and economy of Nepal.
Resettlement in a third country is a lasting durable solution for refugees who are among the most vulnerable in the world and for whom the other two durable solutions (repatriation or local integration in the country of refuge) are not viable options. The UNHCR has tried to find a durable solution for the Bhutanese in Nepal, relocation, because its attempts to get agreement for their repatriation to Bhutan failed, and the Nepalese Government opposed local integration.
In the process of resettlement, for the first 90 days, agencies contract with the Department of State to provide for refugee's food, housing, medical care, counseling and other services to help the refugee make a rapid transition to economic self-sufficiency. The housing provided is a modest apartment furnished with items that have been donated by others. They assist to provide employment services such as: employment assessment services and on-the-job training, English language instruction, vocational training, case management, translation/interpreter services. Ultimately refugees obtain citizenship and become fully participating members of society. This has a positive impact in nepal’s economy too.
Although resettlement is beneficial but Bhutanese refugees languishing in camps in Nepal rejected this proposal by the UNHCR to resettle them in other countries to resolve their plight.
Thinley Penjore, leader of the Bhutanese Movement Steering Committee, said, "With the third country resettlement programme, we fear losing our national identity and right to return to Bhutan."
It is very likely for these refugees to discard resettlement proposal due their fear of losing their identity. Resettlement in another country may bring about many challenges in their lives. Communication can be difficult due to language and cultural barriers, mental health resources are limited for refugees who have experienced trauma, the cost of interpreter services can strain service providers’ budgets, and some health care providers have chosen to stop serving refugees, refugee students with limited English proficiency can affect school districts’ performance outcomes, some refugees live in poverty due to unemployment, some refugees are unfamiliar with social norms and laws in the third country.
Although refugees can indicate a preference, unless the applicant is joining close family members, it may not always be possible to honor the applicant’s resettlement location preference.
Hence resettlement is the ultimate solution in the case of Bhutanese refugees as repatriation to Bhutan has failed and the Nepalese Government opposed local integration. But this has many adverse impact on the mental, social and economic aspect of their lives.
http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/198157.pdf
Pratik Shrestha
Roll No -08
CE 1st year
C>>
ReplyDeleteTopic: Sexism in Nepal
Author: LUCILE DUBERMAN AND KOYA AZUMI
Link: http://www.jstor.org/stable/350850
The theoretical part of this research discusses status of women in Nepal. Women have yet to free themselves from the social customs which categorize them as subhuman. The purpose of this research study is to determine if Nepali women are in this condition because they share the norm that women are inferior to men; or because men have more power and can impose their will; or because their membership in such groups as castes, occupations, and educational levels are more salient than sexual status. For the purpose of this study sexism is defined as a system which uses the sex status as the primary basis for the allocation of roles and which results in the assignment of women to roles which carry less power and rewards than men's roles. To obtain a cross-section of the population of Kathmandu Valley, 521 interviews were obtained from various localities; including villages, university campuses, hotels and banks, among others. Responses to the interview questions are given in 3 tables: 1) demographic characteristics of the respondents; 2) distribution of responses to items of sexism scale by sex; and 3) distribution of sexism scores by sex and by other background variables. The findings of this study suggest that social order is dependent on shared norms and on an unequal distribution of power; but most important, it is dependent on the fact that for women other statuses are more salient. The data indicate that others statuses tend to reduce the possibilities of social conflict by lessening attitude differences on sex roles among interacting cohorts. Along with the status of sex, other statuses act as a basis of differentiation which creates a plurality of collective consciousness. Thus, despite the norms of sexual inequality, which may serve as a basis of solidarity for women vis-a-vis men, there are other social affiliations that cross-cut the sexual cleavage. The finding that occupation is the most powerful determinant supports the view that as power becomes more evenly distributed, traditional sexual norms promoting sexual division of labor and sexual stratification will recede in the face of those anorms which favor achieved statuses.
#NAME: Abhishek Bhatta
#ROLL: 14
#CE
e. Write your assessment of discussion part of any proposal. (Please download any proposal)
ReplyDeleteA Proposal to Review How Geophysical Precursors
Can Help Predict Earthquakes
Christopher Gray
February 1995
The project has following objectives:
1. explain three commonly monitored geophysical precursors: ground uplift and tilt, increases in radon emissions, and changes in the electrical resistivity of rocks;
2. show what happens to each of these precursors during the five stages of an earthquake; and
3. Discuss how each of these precursors is used for short-term earthquake predictions.
This is a proposal on how geophysical precursors can help to predict earthquakes. The topic of the proposal is very useful as it can help to predict the earthquake. It will be easy for people to evacuate the place where there is possibility of an earthquake which will decrease death of people.
Richard Awale
Roll no. 22
Q) Write your assessment of discussion part of any proposal.
ReplyDeleteAnswer:
I have chosen my roommate’s proposal for assessment of the discussion part that he submitted as a part of his assignment. It was proposal on “Setting out dietary modification plan against gastritis” where he has presented two different solutions for elimination of gastritis from the rural villages in Nepal. The solutions are:
i) Making patients easily accessible with medications
ii) Dietary modifications
Before starting the evaluation on discussion part, I would like to copy-paste the discussion part of the proposal which is given below:
“SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Two solutions are presented above. Among those two solutions solution no. 2 is preferable as it seems quite feasible and sustainable. The reluctance of medical personnel to work in rural areas for the diagnosis of diseases and treatment proves solution 1 to be ineffective. Moreover, a dietary modifications deal with the treatment of diseases from local resources available and it’s a self-medicated treatment. It can be easily approached through just an intuitive awareness program. It focuses more on prevention rather than treatment and thus number of patients will be drastically decreased. Besides, its effective in cost wise basis too as patients don’t need to buy expensive medicines and medical procedures.”
In the discussion part i.e. analysis of the solutions he has presented, it is focused both on positive aspects of dietary modifications and unfeasibility of making medications accessible to each gastritis patient in the rural areas which seems to be a good compare and contrast of the both solutions. Besides the discussion should have focused more on data obtained from the survey that revealed the Gastritis as serious health problem in the context of our country. Besides, it could be made more convincing explaining the sustainability and easiness of the solution proposed.
PRABESH THAPA
ROLL NO: 38
D>>
ReplyDeleteReport is a document which is prepared to incorporate your activities and plans. The discussion part of the report summarizes your activities and the problems you have encountered. This is the part which vary with the type of the report that we are writing. So we should have proper understanding of the different elements for the discussion part of different reports as different reports demands for different discussion part.
While writing a trip report we incorporate the information about our trip in the discussion part. It should include the expense and time while off-site along with the review of our observation, persons and seminars attended or difficulties encountered.
The discussion part of progress report should include the work that have been accomplished, work that is remaining and the problems encountered during the work.
The discussion part of lab report comprises the elements like apparatus required, procedure and the observations obtained during performing a lab session.
The discussion part of the incident report includes body, findings ,agenda, work accomplished and the incident in chronological order. It should contain the answer of the questions like arrival and departure of police, name of witness, condition of witness ,extent of damage, reaction of public.
Similarly discussion part of the investigation report consists of the review of the observation made which includes the physical evidence, description, lab report, etc along with the answers of 'wh' questions. It also comprises the contacts i.e. people interviewed, difficulties encountered, techniques used in course of investigation all organized in a chronological order.
Hence we should be properly aware of the contents we have to present in the discussion part our report of its type. Different type of report should meet their own discussion part.
NAME: Abhishek Bhatta
ROLL: 14
CE
e.Write your assessment of discussion part of any proposal. (Please download any proposal.
ReplyDelete==============================================
"PROPOSAL FOR THE PROJECT OF
FERMENTOR WITH pH METER, AGITATOR AND SPARGER"
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This is the proposal for the preparation of the fermentor with pH, agitator and sparger.
Biotechnology is the culmination of more than 8000 years of human experience using living organisms and the process of fermentation to make products such as bread, cheese, beer and wine. Today biotechnology is applied to manufacturing processes used in health care, food and agriculture, industrial and environmental cleanup, among other applications. A widely accepted definition of Biotechnology is "Application of scientific and engineering principles to processing of materials by biological agents to provide goods and service". Some other definitions replace rather ambiguous word ‘biological agents’ with more specific words such as
Microorganism, cells, plant and animal cells and enzymes. When a biotechnological process is implemented on a commercial scale there is every reason to believe that it will then in some bioreactor or fermenter. The entire process can be divided in three stages.
Stage I: Upstream processing which involves preparation of liquid medium, separation of particulate and inhibitory chemicals from the medium, sterilization, air purification etc.,
Stage II: Fermentation which involves the conversion of substrates to desired product with the help of biological agents such as microorganisms; and
Stage III: Downstream processing which involves separation of cells from the fermentation broth, purification and concentration of desired product and waste disposal or recycle.
A fermentation process requires a fermenter for successful production because it provides following facilities for the process such as contamination free environment, specific temperature maintenance, maintenance of agitation and aeration, pH control, monitoring
Dissolved Oxygen (DO), ports for nutrient and reagent feeding, ports for inoculation and sampling, fittings and geometry for scale up, minimize liquid loss and growth facility for wide range of organisms.
#Manjil Rajbhandari
#Roll=12
a. Eight texts prescribed in the second semester imply numerous things. What do you think the authors intend to say? Discuss.
ReplyDeleteWhat is intelligence, anyway? : In this text author implies that intelligence of a person is absolutely relative. A person who is good in one field may not be good in other field. So intelligence is just a comparison of one thing with respect to other in a certain limited field.
The Lunatic: Creating the persona of a lunatic, the poet presents the indictment of the hollowness of so called intellectual aspirants and leaders of the time. Devkota also gives a memorable expression of his own deepest personal feelings and events of his life through the persona by criticizing the society, the social rituals, religious traditions, the system, the politics and the suppression and regression on the innocent people.
The four tusked elephants: In this story the writer tries to imply that through hard work and dedication any investigation or problem can be solved although it may take some time. This story also presents how westerns have dominated the people of Africa.
The making of a scientist: From this essay, the writer wants to convey his message that being absolutely and passionately curious and with early associations with enthusiastic people in their respective fields a person can become a great scientist. Along with these qualities, one must have good family support, need of peace, freedom and financially sound background.
Science and spirits: The writer conveys the strong message that there are no such things like spirits. He goes on providing the fact and truth on all incident wrongly believed to be doings of spirits. Being a scientist, he wants everyone to believe on science and the facts because science is mother of all achievements and people are mislead by others and keep on believing on spirits.
The stub book: This story focuses on the past that deferens and creative thinking can let us through any tough circumstances. Illustrating various examples, the writer has shown us that creative thinking and tactful ides originates within us.
A swan song: This is the dramatic representation of the central character who worked in the theater. Through this play, Checkov has questioned the world around him and people surrounding it. This is a satire that has engulfed the society.
A tale: It is a story which shows how people in the power ever want to remain in power and try to destruct the way of others in every possible ways, seeking power. It is a political satire of poet’s time.
Name: Abirbhav Pokhrel
Roll no: 58
c. Download any research article from jstor.org and examine the content from the theoretical discussion presented on Research Essays in Technical Writing.
ReplyDeleteAns
http://www.jstor.org/stable/3553630 .
Above research article is a quantitative type which obeys the format of the research as stated in the technical writing. It consists of the introduction, literature review, research methodology, analysis and conclusion part. The research lags the research gap.
#Manjil Rajbhandari
#Roll-12
Saugat Bhattarai
ReplyDeleteRoll No: 34
Eight texts prescribed in the second semester imply numerous things. What do you think the authors intend to say? Discuss.
The Lunatic:
“The Lunatic” is a poem composed by Laxmi Prasad Devkota after he suffered a lot from the existing situation and people who could not understand his unique identity and way of life. Wearing the persona of a lunatic, the poet shows his anger towards human nature of hypocrisy and hollowness.
The making of scientist:
“The making of Scientist” is an essay written by an Indian scientist V.S. Ramachandran. In this essay he revolves around the necessary factor for being scientist. According to him, to be scientist one should be obsessively, passionately, almost pathologically curious. Besides these, there must be strong support from family, teacher and friends.
The Four- Tusked Elephant:
“The Four- Tusked Elephant” written by Armand Denis which gives details about how he struggled to prove the existence of the four-tusked elephant in the world. In this whole research essay, he was so passionate to get the truth of the Four-Tusked Elephant so he visited Africa, Belgium and USA and collected information about valuable four-tusked elephant.
Science and the “Spirits”:
“Science and the “Spirits” ” is written by a 19th century English scientist John Tyndall. This is actually a scientific approach made to test the truthfulness of power and performance of the spirits. The writer concludes that unlike science, the spiritualism is baseless, and it is helpless in front of science and scientific approaches.
The Stub Book:
“The stub-Book” is Spanish story written by Pedro de Alarcon which tells us about the very hardworking and devoted gardener named Uncle Buscabeatus. From this story, the writer conveys that hard work and honesty are well paid.
What is Intelligence, Anyway?
Isaac Asimov’s “what is Intelligence, Anyway?” states that getting high marks in intelligence test is one thing and being really intelligence is the other. Written by a twentieth century Americian author, this text is the testimony of state of intelligence on the basis of related field . From this text poet also criticizes the education system that makes people to score more but not creative.
Swan Song:
Written by a popular Russian dramatist Anton Chekhov, “The Swan Song” portays the inner ugliness of an artist’s life though it usually seems to be glamorous from outside. From this drama , Chekhov tries to revive the life of dramatist and find the meaning on those applause given by audience to the artists.
A Tale:
“A tale” is a story written by famous Nepali writer B.P Koirala, bases its plot in a Hindu myth. It deals with the life of an old man who goes into the state of endless ecstasy and supreme knowledge by means of difficult penance. In this essay, Koirala satire to the then King by not letting other parties to come into power and rule the country.
Based on your reading of eight texts, critically comment on theme, language and any other two components in the texts.
DeleteThe Lunatic:
There is no doubt that he poem is a superb expression on the ways of the world and the need of change in the same. If one reads and understands this poem , it surely makes one serious about how one is acting. But this poem is very difficult to understand for general readers. The mention of visualizing the sound, hearing the visible, tasting the fragrance, and seeing the flower in the stone may make one wonder and be confused . Otherwise, the poem is more than outstanding.
The Four-Tusked Elephant:
The Story is highly successful to grab the attention of the readers. Once one starts reading it, it seems, one will not stop before completion. The character of Armand is also fascinating because of his adventurous nature and dedicative quality. But if we closely see the development of the story, some events seem to be artificial, that make story less effective. Let’s see some points. The tusks had already been sent to central warehouse at Abba when Armand met Xantos. There is no problem. That is not something abnormal. But dispatching of the tusks to Belgium before Armand’s letter reaches Abba and dispatching the same to New York before he meets his father in Belgium leave some spaces for those who may disbelieve the writer. How such things happen like these are planned? Here the question is whether the search for the tusks was really adventurous or it was made adventurous by the writer while writing.
The Making of scientist:
The essay is composed well and is successful in conveying the idea of “making”of a scientis. The personal details from the life of the writer have made the essay interesting. The text is beneficial for the persons who are starting or thinking about starting a career in science. It is equally valuable for the persons who have less to do with science. I have no disagreement in the content and the way the essay is constructed.
Science and the “Spirits”:
The writer sounds sarcastic to those who believe in spiritualism. His idea that spiritualism is of no value and it has no base at all might not be all true. And, many people believe that science cannot be used in the right evaluation of everything. One may not believe that everything seen is true and that everything is false. From this point, this essay about spiritualism by a scientific man is biased. Otherwise, the text is valuable and strong enough to question the dangerous presence of superstitions in human life.
The Stub Book:
The story is highly comical in its tone. The portrayal of Uncle Buscabeatas and his capacities is worth-noticing. But the text is full of spaces where many critical questions can be raised. For example, how practical/ possible is it for a farmer to assign names to his all product in the field and remember them all by their respective names. Is it that easy to choose correctly the forty pumpkins to be joined to their stems? It is practically almost impossible to touch a tomato for a farmer forty times a day. And, even if a farmer forty times a day. And, even if a farmer touches his crops like that, instead of growing well, they will be killed I think. Thus it seems the story writer could not give much attention to what is practically possible and what not.
What is intelligence, anyway?
The tone of the essay is harsh. It is an unsympathetic attack on the world of education. I do not think that the system of education today is as impractical as the writer has portrayed. I even do not agree with the writer’s statement that the educated people are stupid. But if his point is that we should not boast about our education because all the people are educated but differently, I am with Asimov.
Swan Song:
DeleteThe play has successfully portrayed the dual realities of artist’s life. They seem to be glamorous, rich, perfect and fully satisfied. But the real life differs from their reel life. On the other hand, this text has effectively revealed the difficult situations that the artists of the earlier centuries had undergone. But I am not fully satisfied with the pessimistic view of Chekhov to an artist’s life. I also disagree in his view that the artist are like prostitutes. Similarly, depiction of appreciation of the audiences as artificial and valueless is less convincing. On the other hand, this is a judgment made by a drunken artist. So, its reliability is under question. Next, Svetlovidov makes so fine speeches somewhere that we forget that he is fully drunk. One instance of such dialogue is when he talks about his beloved of his youth. Leaving these things behind, the play is striking enough to touch the audience’s heart and reveal hidden realities of artist’s life.
A Tale:
By means of this story, B. P. Koirala , a supposed to be follower of psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, might be trying to emphasize on the notion of psychoanalysis that suppression of our sexual desire is impossible or sexual need is undying. The old man meditated for years and achieved godhood, and it seemed like he won over flesh. But the sexual passion within his was only suppressed, so it got revealed when it found the appropriate situation. On one level, it seems, the story emphasizes the world. But from the fact that the old man returns to the world and remains there with great satisfaction, the story can be interpreted as a text that prefers world to heaven.
Writing discussion part of different reports demands for an understanding of different elements. Justify with reference to your discussion on any five types of reports.
Delete1. Lab Report:
In lab report , the discussion part includes apparatus required, procedure, observations , figures and tables. Introduction part gives basic concept of what is written in the report and details of which is provided in discussion. Discussion includes apparatus required in the experiment which gives concept of different apparatus before we begin the experiment. Procedure gives us stepwise information how to do the experiment which is the main component of the discussion. Figures gives the clear view of the project which includes graphs, circuit diagram and simple diagram used during the experiment. Tables gives the experimental data found from the experiment which helps to prove the experiment.
2. Trip Report
A trip report allows you to report on job-related travel. When you leave your work site and travel for job-related purposes, your supervisors not only require that you document your expenses and time while off-site, but they also want to be kept up-to-date on your work activities. Discussion part of trip report includes the product information, good and bad aspect of product or places, suggestion, and short description of the event happened in the trip.
3. Feasibility/ Recommendation Reports:
A feasibility/recommendation report accomplishes two goals. First, it studies the practicality of a proposed plan. Then, it recommends action. Discussion part of feasibility report provide accessible and objective documentation. It includes two part:
• Criteria: state the criteria upon which your recommendation will be based. Criteria are established so you have a logical foundation for comparison of personnel, product, vendors, costs, options, schedules and so on.
• Analysis: In this section, compare your findings against the criteria. In objectively written paragraphs, develop the points being considered. You might have to use a visual such as a table to organize the criteria and to provide easy access.
4. Incident Reports:
An incident report documents an unexpected problem that has occurred. This could be an automobile accident, equipment malfunction, fire, robbery, injury, or even problems with employee behavior. In this report, you will document what happened. The discussion part includes body, finding, agenda , work accomplished. You have to list following findings in chronological order.
• Make or model of the equipment involved
• Police departments or hospitals contacted
• Names of witness
• Witness testimonies
• Extent of damage-financial and physical
• Graphics(sketches, schematics, diagrams, layouts, etc) depicting the incident visually
• Follow-up action taken to solve the problem
5. Meeting Minutes:
Meeting minutes document the results of a meeting- what was discussed, proposed, voted on, and planned for future meetings. Work of keeping the record of meeting is done by secretary of project team, community organization etc. In meeting minutes, you record who attended the meeting, when it began, when it ended, and where it took place. You report on the topics discussed, decisions arrived at, and plans for the future. In discussion part, a reporting secretary should keep a record what was done in the meeting and what are the main points of discussion in the meeting. If resolutions are agreed upon, the reporting secretary must document the wording of this resolution exactly.
Download any research article from jstor.org and examine the content from the theoretical discussion presented on Research Essays in Technical Writing.
DeleteTHE LINUX OPERATING SYSTEM: DEBIAN GNU/LINUX
By James G. MACKINNON
Department of Economics, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
LINK: http://www.jstor.org/stable/pdfplus/3569837.pdf?acceptTC=true
In this research, MacKinnon explains what Linux is, its advantages and disadvantages from the point of view of an econometrician. By reading this research article, I came to know that he has done research on Linux and other open-source software from varies URL. Furthermore, the author includes the short description of GNU programs like bash shell, emacs editor, gzip compression utility and the graphical X Window System. Here, author tries to clear us the word Linux and its advantages and disadvantages but he missed some great drawback in Linux. Linux is open-source and free to use but its battery backup and heating problem is one that push the user running Linux on their laptop. The continuous updates tries to solve this problem but it can’t compute with windows on this factor. Finally, the writer has done great effort to collect those information and keeping them in format.
B. based on your reading of eight text , critically comment on the theme language and any other component in the etxt.
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All the text set as our course have delivered theme nicely. But for critical thinkers. It’s a gold mine some of the text like a tale, swan song have used simple language and has become unsuccessful to present in the way reader would want it to read .
Laxmi prashad devkota has presented the actual face of the societu wearing a mask but he sounded only to present the society that exists as it was from so long. If he waould have triedto give the solutions it would have been great [iece of writing . we see and precive thing as we want to see . all the things is the manifestation of our weak mind.we are only the puppets of the so called prevailing society . spirits , have you ever encountered any of them? I m sure you haven’t but if I ask you do you believe iun spirits ?? your answer is yes .how can someone believe in things that are unseen and unreal.
It is easy for people believe in what other say do , they try to find the fact , the world of spirits and soul exist or it is only the world of imagination ?from the text science and spirits , I have learned to believe in what I see not in what other say.
The same tree in which we stay all day in shade becomes haunted at night. It is all because we aew forced to believe in it from our childhood horror bed time stories .and science is powerless since people don’t wont to change their mind regarding it.
Talking about swan song I learned to be happy in what we have , be satisfied what our achievement and instead of regretting about the past , make our future moment special. Although in old age , everything seems dull and we start counting days to leave this lovely earth . since its not sure we will have a next lifetime why not live this life in a mixture of fullest ? life is a mixture os happiness and sorrow .
Truth is what always wins, uncle buscabeta got his pumpkins back . in harsh situation we shouldn’t panic but with calm and cool mind try to find the solution of the problems beacause the situations are made just to check our patience and our presence of mind.
The stub book us a very sweet and simple story but its theme collides with the comment passed by Uncle Buscabeatas at last. He decides to eat his dearest pumpkin although he thought it as his daughter. This shows us the actual nature of human, his selfishness. Although we show our love and affection so easily, we don’t even think for a second when it comes to oneself.
None in this earth is perfect and is affected by the materialistic life.
The knowledge, power, excellence is not an absolute thing. Everyone is intelligent in his/her own field and his society is the function of all these people who are in need of each other to live sound life. The text, been the one that fascinated me the most. It has presented and delivered its main theme in a humorous way which reader would like to read. Therefore, all the text although have same flaws are able to pass a good message and affect the reader to some.
NAME:- PRABESH THAPA
ROLL:- 38
c. Download any research article from jstor.org and examine the content from the theoretical discussion presented on Research Essays in Technical Writing.
ReplyDeleteMUSIC A LINK BETWEEN COGNITION AND EMOTION
Music has always been an influence. It is always believed to have been affecting our behavior. The research article mainly focuses on how music related directly with our brain and emotion. Various discussions are done on how musical melody, tempo and genre affects our personality.
Music helps us think in a certain way. Soft music calms our soul whereas harsh ones give us energy. Most of these are related with the tempo and melody of it. Slow tempo and soft melody gives us peace whereas more aggressive ones drives us. This is seen in our society and culture too. For example a whole society builds a culture dependent on what genre of music they listen to. A popular rock genre can build up a generation-x whereas a tribal music can bind the tribe together with all their beliefs and purposes. They help us react to various emotions such as happiness, anger, consciousness, relief etc.
These approaches hint that music have neurological connection with our psychology. With a detailed and more advanced study, we can cure and improve our memory and ability to learn and reaction in various emotional states.
Pratik Shrestha
Roll No -08
CE 1st year
d. Writing discussion part of different reports demands for an understanding of different elements. Justify with reference to your discussion on any five types of reports.
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1. Trip report:
Discussion part: It have body, findings and agenda.
2. Progress report:
Discussion part: It have body, findings and agenda. It also includes the portions explaining about the work accomplished, work remaining and problems encountered.
3. Lab report:
Discussion part: It describes about the body and methodology. It also includes the apparatus used in the processs.
4. Feasibility report:
Discussion part: It consists of criteria and analysis which provide accessible and objective documentation.
5. Incident report :
Discussoion part : body, finding , agenda with sub heading with review , contacts, difficulty encounter techinques , test .
#Name :Manjil rajbhandari
Roll num: 12
Eight texts prescribed in the second semester imply numerous things. What do you think the authors intend to say? Discuss.
ReplyDeleteEight texts prescribed in the second semester have different themes, plots and messages.
A Tale by B.P. Koirala: This is a story about a saint raising in power, a God unwilling to give up his throne and a Nymph who helps him do so. Koirala implies that even Gods are selfish, experience human feelings such as greed and threat. At the end he says that the saint and the Nymph live happily. We can also infer that humans are meant for worldly satisfaction, and should not try to compete with the higher power.
The Four Tusked Elephant by Denis Richie: This is a story of a man whose curiosity leads him to new discoveries. Richie, in this story implies that a person can go to extreme lengths to find something if it interests them. Curiosity is the strongest drive for discovery. Moreover, the story also tells us not to be reluctant to believe in something as bizarre as a four tusked elephant, or other unusual things as well.
The Making of Scientist by V.S. Ramachandran: Ramachandran talks more about his failure in other fields than his success in a particular one. The author tries to inspire us, giving his own example. He emphasizes that the true quality of a scientist is obsession. No matter how many times he chooses the wrong carrier path, or fails – he never gives up his enthusiasm and obsession. This is what makes a scientist.
The Stub Book by Pedo Antonio de Alaecon: After reading ‘The Stub Book’, one can infer that wit is required in any profession. The author implies that over reacting to a situation, as Uncle Buskabetas initially proceeds, results in nothing but failure and embarrassment. But when the same argument is made with valid proof, success is guaranteed.
What is Intelligence, Anyway? By Issac Asimov: In this essay, Asimov says that IQ scores and academic excellence do not make a person intelligent, they only prove that the person can do well in one particular field. Asimov, with his examples of his mechanic, proves that uneducated people can also be intelligent. He tells us to stress more in intellectual growth than to be forced for subjects we cannot excel in.
Swan Song by Anton Chekhov: Swan song talks about the big dilemmas in life. Svetlovidov has to choose between love and passion, and he chooses his passion, drama, that stage. Years later, he regrets this decision for he has no friends, no family and no acceptance from that society. He lives in a space ‘what if?’. Chekhov educates us about such decisions; he implies that there can be no right or wrong in these decisions. Reminiscing about the past only makes life more miserable.
Science and the Spirits by John Tyndall: Tyndall brings to us the belief of people who keep faith in existence of spirits, another dimension, and that communication can be made with them. Tyndall mocks these beliefs and shows as rather practical approach. He gives proof that spirits in fact do not exist. He implies that superstition can be cleared by simply thinking logically. Through this story, he also says that giving scientific proof to people of faith is a difficult task, and that they tend not to believe anything – even if concrete proof is right in front of them.
The Lunatic by Laxmi Prasad Devkota: This is the only poem prescribed for second semester. Lunatic is a poem where Devkota says that, from the perspective of the society, he is a lunatic. His passion is misunderstood for madness. He implies that the society always detests creativity and obsession. Misunderstandings are only a part of life and that giving too much attention to the society only hampers our growth as people.
Aarya Joshi
Roll : 36
Based on your reading of eight texts, critically comment on theme, language and any other two components in the texts.
ReplyDeleteTheme, language, setting, plot
A Tale: A tale is a symbolical mythological story. It is set in ancient times. The main event in the plot is when the saint is seduced by the nymph and gives up all his hard work, his fame to be with this woman. Koirala says this is a happy ending, but it is also the saint’s failure to absorb his worldly desire in pursuit of peace.
The Four Tusked Elephant: The Four Tusked Elephant is set in modern times and talks about curiosity being the strongest driving force for an individual. The plot goes well with the setting but many unnecessary details are added that make the story tedious at some parts. It is a good story but has a quite confusing end to it.
The Making of a Scientist: The making of a Scientist is an essay. The theme, as the title suggests is a list of recommendations for amateurs to become a scientists. The theme stays till the first two paragraphs but the essay completely deviates. Towards the end, it sounds more like the story of Ramachandran’s failed attempts rather than How to become a scientist. Too many anecdotes about himself may have been interesting if written well.
The Stub Book: The language and theme of stub book is quite simple – it is about a farmer who saves himself from being robbed. The title itself is a smart word play. Too much elaboration of irrelevant events only lengthens the plot rather than to make it more interesting. The same plot, written more adapt would have improved it considerably.
What is Intelligence, Anyway? : The language and style of writing this essay is excellent. Asimov uses small anecdotes to make the essay interesting, but also conveys an important message. Asimov has chosen an excellent theme for the essay, and talks about this through the essay.
Swan Song: Swan Song is play. The setting changes during the play as Svetlovidov remembers his youth where he was given a choice between love and passion. The theme is about difficult decisions in life. Though written with excellence, the plot is not clear and the setting changes unexpectedly. Overall, the play is better performed than read.
Science and the Spirits: Science and the Spirits is written profoundly and chooses a much debated and catchy theme. The plot matches the setting. Though the storyline does not deviate, the article lacks the other’s perspective. Tyndall does not belief that Spirits exist, and tells a story from only his perspective. The theme would have been much better discussed if the other perspective was shown as well.
The Lunatic: This poem written by Laxmi Prasad Devkota talks about passion being misunderstood by the society as lunacy. The language of expression is exceptional. Devkota calls himself a lunatic in the first stanza, and he goes on explaining how he is obsessive about his work and finally accuses the world to be mad – as they are not able to see talent. He shows regret as the world cannot truly accept a gifted person as him.
Aarya Joshi
Roll : 36
Qn : Eight texts prescribed in the second semester imply numerous things. What do you think the authors intend to say?
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Out of the 14 units of the book “Flax Golden Tales”, the eight texts prescribed are from 6 different units:
Unit 8: The Human Condition (The Lunatic)
Unit 9: Natural Science (The Four Tusked Elephant, The Making Of A Scientist)
Unit 10: Humor and Satire (Science and the “Spirits”)
Unit 11: Critical and Creative Thinking (The Stub book, What is Intelligence Anyway)
Unit 12: Drama ( Swan Song)
Unit 14: Life and Death (A Tale)
Analyzing these eight texts in accordance with their respective units, I think the author intends to acknowledge us about the different important and grave aspects of the life in our adolescent stage.
We see that ‘The Lunatic’ shows the perception about society of a lunatic and how suppressed and separated form the society the lunatic is. The Four Tusked Elephant and The Making Of A Scientist shows how difficult it is to gain success, how we must strive hard to make our dreams come true. Science and the “Spirits” humorously tells not to believe anything in the name of faith; had people believed blindly, there would not have been any development in science, we would still be stuck in the ancient ages.
The Stub book and What is Intelligence Anyway shows the creative and surprising aspects of human nature. One is intelligent not only by securing high grades , but also by having a deep attachment with objects . Swan Song focuses on the value of time; the bright ,energetic, active, youthful days have come with an expiry date, so we must do the best in our youth so that we needn’t repent at our old age, jus like svetlovidov did. Finally, A Tale emphasis that we should never get distracted from our ambition, from our goal; other people try to bring us down by using various distractions, but we should always focus on our aim, n never get off the trails.
Thus, although the eight texts prescribed in the second semester imply numerous things, combining all of them, I think that the author is giving us an image of our society, so that we may successfully tackle life hurdles and be successful.
Aneem Patrabansha
CE - 04
a. Eight texts prescribed in the second semester imply numerous things. What do you think the authors intend to say? Discuss.
ReplyDeleteIn Stub book, the author inspires us to think out of the box. He never give up and always keep in mind that when there is a will there is a way.
In Four tusked elephant, the writer says, we all need luck. If luck favors us even impossible things might come true but if luck doesn’t favor as then even if we try our best we might not reach our goal but we must be determined to reach our goal and not give up in between. Here writer tells that chances play important role in scientific discovery and invention. Sometimes few chances really help scientists to draw a conclusion from their hypothesis. In this story too, different co-incidents had occurred that helped the writer to prove the existence of four tusked elephant.
In text “The making of Scientist” The author says that Curiosity within us should never die. We must be passionate and enjoy what we do. To be a scientist we must be obsessively, passionately n almost pathologically curious. What we become is also determined by our social background and professional background.
In text, “Science and spirits” author says, existence of spirits is still one of the popular talk among people. Its stories have been passed from our ancestors and it’s still being passed on. The authors tells us not to blindly believe in these superstitions but in fact think about it logically. For the writer spirits are just creation of human mind who accept their existence and no one has been able to remove it from the feeble human mind.
In text swan song, author says a friend in need is a friend in deed. We must accept the ups n downs of our life as they are the parts if our life and we shouldn’t run from them, fame is never permanent. It comes n goes. We must enjoy while it last but after it’s gone we mustn’t regret it and accept the way our life is, we must be optimistic.
In lunatic, the poet has tried to explain to us what lunatic actually is. It also strongly criticizes the blindness and shameless ness of the political leadership of that time. He has tried to make us people aware if the injustice prevailed in the society.
In text,” what is intelligence anyway” author says, every field requires intelligence in their own way, question arises- what is intelligence. To score high in IQ test but fail to answer silly riddles?? Or low in IQ but do the mechanical works well?? Intelligence can be evaluated differently for different person. We should be overconfident or selfish about our character, we should discard our autocratic and Hippocratic, and superior’s feelings form us and make us ideal person the best way we can.
In story, “A tale” author says, happiness is a state of mind which can be satisfied only by self-satisfaction. All humans have certain passion in life, passion for inner satisfaction, sexual desire and achievement. No humans can escape from it. What matters the most in human life is ecstasy, self-satisfaction however it is achieved.
Ramesh Pd. Tiwari
Roll no: 30
b. Based on your reading of eight texts, critically comment on theme, language and any other two components in the texts.
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In text” The stub-book”, A man has certainly presented a very strange evidence and its very intelligent one though that sounds like a fable. Uncle Buscabetas presented a rational arguments to prove those pumpkins as his to which he loved like his children and finally verifies the truth. I think his effort is much justifiable and also highly appreciable. And this text talks about the relationship of human and nature as a bond of love like with their family.
In text, “what is intelligence, anyway?” There is written true that intelligence tests are designed and asked by academicians. It is the subjective matter. Any person cannot be intelligent in general. It depends on the particular field of concerned. But Asimov’s rises a question and realizes that intelligence is not absolute one and relative rather it is cleverness and smartness. So, we can say human beings are the rare mixture of intelligent and stupidity character which cannot be defined by a single factor.
In text, “The making of a scientist” is a way different than what it is supposed to be. In fact, at no point does the author clarify on how to be a scientist or how he became a scientist. He wrote about passion, obsession and pathology for being a scientist. The writer talks about the way how he became a scientist not the footsteps that makes necessarily a scientist. The writer could have let these glories of his be exposed if he had disguised it along with the core point of discussion i.e. to ne a scientist, but he exhibits them In such a way that his achievements dominate his passion, obsession and pathology.
In text “Science and the spirits”, it brings a satirical and humorous part which is a result of an attempt made by a scientific man to look into spiritual phenomena. Tyndall is a./ man of science but did Tyndall approach science with an open mind about existence of spirit or did he make up his mind in advance? Though the writer was able to prove every evidence of spiritual agents wrong but still he kept quiet. His logics and assumptions weren’t wrong strong enough to influence the people into two classes; one who are interested in truth while one who are interested in believing what they want to believe.
In play “Swan Song”, the writer recalls his lost love, sorrowfully reflects upon his remarkable career and doubts his talent and choice he made. If he had been really talent, would his status been affected by single failure? He couldn’t overcome his failure however, it shows the troubles that we faced in old age and feeling of hatred by everyone.
In poem “The Lunatic”, the person sees, hears, and feels the things beyond normal with sixth sense. But does sixth sense really exists? Does a mad person think and do things in the same way as the lunatic does in this poem? This poem uses many strange images and metaphors such as: taste of fragrance, visualization of sound, speaking of unheard language and has focused on an emotional aspect of human soul.
In text,” A Tale”, the strength of this story is that the plot of the story which is much better than short story. The writer has shown women in secondary character. Women has portrayed as a puppet as well as someone to seduce other people. But writer has shown an undying passion of human physical relation which is almost true.
In text “A four tusked Elephant”, the whole story revolves around the four-tusked elephant which is an extinct spices. So, for bringing the extinct spices into light, the writer deserves appreciation. However, it is not easy to find such rare species as writer did but coincidence is what happened in most of the cases. Here every time luck has favored the writer at almost all difficult situations.
Ramesh Pd. Tiwari
Roll no: 30
Critical thinking
ReplyDeletea. Lunatic:- attack in the in justice prevailing in the society, criticizes every kind of oppressor but do not provide the solution of the in justice.
b. Four tusk elephant: - captures interesting aspects of the life, story is able to create the thrill
c. A tale:- writer show no difference between passion and ectasy , doesn’t explain about te tolerance capability of human body
d. Stub book:- able to provide the experience of the detective thriller in the story , professional aspect of the story is very good
e. Making of scientist:- it is not always that environment and his family circle helping for being a scientist
f. Swan song:- gives asad picture if people working in the entertainment industry, doesn’t explain the cause of frustration of the main character
g. Science and spirit:-explains the importnace of reasons and proofs for every works
Name :- manjil rajbhandari
Roll:- 12
Qn: Writing discussion part of different reports demands for an understanding of different elements. Justify with reference to your discussion on any five types of reports.
ReplyDeleteAns: The discussion part of the report summarizes all our activities and the problem that we encountered .It is the largest part of the report and involves development, organization, and style.
All the report must contain these parts: heading, introduction, discussion and conclusion. As the discussion part is what the report is all about, writing the discussion part of different reports demand for an understanding of different elements. The discussion part of any report must satisfy the reporter’s question but unlike other sections, for different reports, the discussion section is different.
The discussion portion for various report is shown below:
Trip reports:
*Discusses the findings, the agenda of the trip
*Includes a review of the observations, contacts, seminars attended or difficulties attended
Progress reports:
*Mainly focuses on the task accomplished and task remaining details
* Can include problems encountered during the job
Lab reports:
*Generally talks about the methodology of the lab work performed
*May include different sub sections like apparatus used, procedure, observation, results etc. including drawings if any.
Feasibility/Recommendation reports
*States the criteria/ reasoning the recommendation is based upon
*Presents solid ideas to prove your point
Investigative reports:
*as this report is based upon investigation, it must give details of the investigation
* includes the review of the observations so performed
*the name and details of peoples interviewed
*difficulties encountered while investigating
*methodology i.e. techniques, equipment, or tools used during the investigation phase
*chronologically organized test procedures followed
Generally the heding portion includes date, to, from, and subject ; introduction section briefly introduces the topic of the report, and the conclusion concludes the report; but we see that unlike heading, introduction, and conclusion the discussion section for different report is different. Hence we can conclude that : writing discussion part of different reports demands for an understanding of different elements.
(Reference:Techinical Writing Process and product ,Sharon J.Gerson,Steven M Gerson,5e, prentice hall)
Aneem Patrabansha
roll -04
b. Based on your reading of eight texts, critically comment on theme, language and any other two components in the texts.
ReplyDeleteNAME: ABIRBHAV POKHREL
ROLL NO: 58
The Lunatic: The poem has a great sign of revolution against the autocratic rulers and unsuccessful leadership but I do not agree to the sense in the poem that declares the poet as insane. If the person was a mad person he wouldn’t have a wide diversity in opinions. Moreover the poet is being more pessimistic and does not explain any aspect of the leadership. The language in the poem is very hard to understand and since it is a translation from nepali writing there are some mistakes in its language.
The four tusked elephants: It is a fact based story where the writer has presented the story prioritizing the crucial factor chance. The luck has made a scientific fact a little fictional. The tone of this poem also can be criticized as we can see difference in black and white. Not fulfilling his promise to mombeli and making a lame excuse seems like the writer discriminating the natives. The language of this story is simple and descriptive.
The making of a scientist: Firstly the examples presented in this essay and its tone makes the writer a bit egoistic. The topic of this essay is making of a scientist and he writes all his past experience in it. He indirectly means to imply that I am a ideal scientist and if anyone can copy him he/she can also become a great scientist. There is also some false part in this essay like if a person is financially weak and if his family economic condition is weak, it is not always true that the person cannot do anything or cannot succeed.
Swan Song: Swan Song is a drama portraying a character who laments about his life and the way it has turned up to this moment. However, a deeper analysis clarifies that it holds ideas more than mere lamentation. It is rather a portrayal of the big picture. The picture of life, how life is life; how there are ups and downs in life, how success has a price, how the selfish world treats its subjects and ultimately how the decisions we take shape our lives. This comes to a very metaphorical acceptance with the title structure. The “Swan Song”, commonly misunderstood by people as the lamentation note of the swan is however a characteristic melody of the swan and its life. Similarly here the author has artistically dramatized the swan song of the lead character, exploring his experiences and extolling the answers to the riddle of life through his medium. Hence, the text is a complete conglomerate of suitably picked title with beautifully organized theme and language.
Stub Book: “The Stub Book” is a fictional visualization of diligence, perseverance, devotion and wits. The way that this story develops around the farmers of Rota, we fail to see any significant link to the topic whatsoever. However at the final stages, as Uncle Buscabeatas produces proof in form of the pumpkin stalks , this does carry relevant connection to actual stub books. The linguistic approach here is also admirable as with very simple lines of texts the author notifies multiple virtues. However, this story fails to rise above any other folk tale carrying similar points. It is just another story alarming us to be hard-working and witty and doesn’t carry any more significance.
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Bollywood Cinema: Making Elephants Fly
Author(s): Meenakshi Shedde
Hindi cinema has always been a resolution of miracle. Rajnikant flies around and we believe. A single hero can beat up an army. And background music can appear in any corner of the world. This paper is all about how Indian cinema exaggerates anything and we are more than happy to believe it.
Hindi movies are larger than life. This is mainly because so much of importance is given to the commercial aspect to it that filmmakers try to add any possible flavor to their movie. There was a time when Hindi movies were a piece of art. Indian cinema has given some of the greatest international movies. Now the moneymaking side of it dominates. In fact if a movies succeeds in the box office, it is considered a formula to success. But even with all of this commercialism, films are still made that celebrated the true art of filmmaking. Indian films are still praised and cherished. They are more capable to make the audiences entertain.
It’s high time now that Indian cinema got the global recognition it deserves. It has proven its perseverance and now is more than ready to make the elephants fly.
Ramesh Pd. Tiwari
Roll no: 30
d. Writing discussion part of different reports demands for an understanding of different elements. Justify with reference to your discussion on any five types of reports.
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The discussion section of the report takes a broad view of the research and puts it in a wider context. The discussion section moves from the narrow specific focus of the research to a more general view. It must clearly show how the results found lead to the conclusions being drawn and therefore how these conclusions should be understood. This should include any limitations that might cause problems with any claims being made as well as any possible explanations for these results.
Let us consider following types of reports:
1.Trip reports
Discussion part for the trip report should consist a summary of your activity explaining about the goals of your activity and the background. Also the methods and procedures must be described.
2. Investigative reports
Investigative journalism is finding, reporting and presenting news which other people try to hide. The discussion part should consists of the fact which the people must know about. It should contain about the power that people have whether in government, the world of commerce, or any other group in society - can abuse that power.
3. Incident reports
Incident reports are for internal investigations/review only. Incident reports documents on unexpected problem that has occurred. Its discussion part should consist about the information on the person’s address, contact etc. It also should include about the event that has been caused and the date of the incident.
4. Progress reports
The discussion part should consists of the accomplishment of work, work remaining and the problem encountered during the course of working.
5. Recommendation reports
The discussion part should include the criteria on which recommendation should be based and analysis to compare the finding against the criteria and develop the points being considered.
Ramesh Pd. Tiwari
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e. Write your assessment of discussion part of any proposal.
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How the Principles behind Game-Based Learning Will Change Our Approach to Teaching and Learning
David Finkel
WPI, Computer Science Department
Interactive Media and Game Development
dfinkel@wpi.edu
The objective of this proposal is How Games Teach and what we can learn from them. It talks about the background of video games, experiences playing games and learning about teaching by observing how games teach. Here, learning about development of gaming effectively makes teaching also effective because players really want to master the game, the players learn the skills in the same environment that they’ll be using the skills. The players can practice the skills immediately after learning them. The game domain encourages experimentation.
Here, there is some gap remaining on proposal. It doesn’t describe about the research that has been done on game development and evolution. It talks about the effectiveness of teaching and learning while learning game development but lacks on the facts that has proven the talks. Students and librarians need to incorporate games into library collections but due to the cost of developing first-class games, it doesn’t solve the problem.
So, for the problem to be solved for the students, the development should be less of cost so that students and college can afford for it. We can say truly that, if students learn basic game-based development then it surely help for the future reference on developing own skills, rising on company and making teaching capability effective.
Ramesh Pd. Tiwari
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b. Based on your reading of eight texts, critically comment on theme, language and any other two components in the texts.
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What is Intelligence Anyway: There is a distinction between intellect and intelligence. Intellect is thought functioning independently of emotion, whereas intelligence is the capacity to feel as well as to reason; and until we approach life with intelligence, instead of intellect alone, or with emotion alone, no political or educational system in the world can save us from the toils of chaos and destruction.
Knowledge is not comparable with intelligence, knowledge is not wisdom. Wisdom is not marketable, it is not a merchandise that can be bought with the price of learning or discipline. Wisdom cannot be found in books; it cannot be accumulated, memorized or stored up. Wisdom comes with the abnegation of the self. To have an open mind is more important than learning; and we can have an open mind, not by cramming it full of information but by being aware of our own thoughts and feelings, by carefully observing ourselves and the influences about us, by listening to others, by watching the rich and the poor, the powerful and the lowly. Wisdom does not come through fear and oppression, but through the observation and understanding of everyday incidents in human relationship.
Science and spirits: Firstly going through this essay, the thoughts of mahatma Gandhi can be used. According to him, the truth does not become false even if no one sees it and the false does not become true even if everyone sees it. Tyndall says people cannot be changed but it goes the same way around, what if spirits truly existed.
A tale: This story talks about the gods, which is also a big question itself. Here, Indra uses a woman as a weapon to make someone fall below his aim and also sage uses her to fulfill the physical needs. The story is simple and pleasant as well as fun to read. And also the writer has been very ambivalent. He has not clearly stated if the sage was right to marry the nymph.
a. Eight texts prescribed in the second semester imply numerous things.What do you think the authors intend to say? Discuss.
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The lunatic:
In the autobiographical poem, the poet is considered as a "Linatic". Each stanza of the poem brings out a sense of his unique thoughts from the other commpon people. The poets, characters, confidence, abnormality, imagination, sensitivity, rebillion, aggression, anger and awful majesty are clearly figured out in the poem. This poem is an expression of the deepest feelings of the poet and exposure of the hollowness of the so called intellectual aspirants at that time. Also the poem shows the protest of the poet against the social customer and traditions. The poem reflects the condition of Nepal during the Rana regime. The intellectual people used to be supresseed by the rulers resulting into the death penalty. So , bye wearing the mask of lunatic the poet is critisizing the rulers and envoking the people.
The four tusked elephant:
The story might be telling us about the discovery is possible only after adopting the procedure of scientific experiment, guess, hypothesis, observation, experimentation and eventually coming to a conclusion. It means it begins with the intellectual guess. Then we have to prove or refuse the hypothesis. After we have rigoroulsy contribute our great efforts in the proceess of observations and experimentation so as to come to the conclusion.
The making of scientist:
The essay by multidisplinary VS Ramachandra talks about the authors life, how he finally got involved in his profession and what the major task one should to to become a scientist. From the author's life we conclude that science flourishes as well in an atmosphere of complete freedom, support and financial independance. Basically this essay emphasises in the fact that curiosity should dominate one's life to become a scientist. An individual needs to be professionally passionate, obsessive and pathologically curious on his interests. Taking a certain field as a source of income does not make an individual scientist. He should rather take his subject as a fun and show his keen interest on anyting and everything related to that subject. This essay also demands on environment like that of vitorian era where there was freedom so that science and flourish well.
Science and the spirits:
John Tyndall by presenting a debate between science and the spirit had conveyed a message that the spiritual phenomena have no logic behind their occurance but they are the results of people's behind belief towards such things. Through this text the people that one need to belief in fact, observations and experiments rather than believing blindly in the superstitions. The text mainly discusses in the fact that spiritualism should be analytically studied with open mind to know their real values. Spirit it exists from stat of mind whereas science is in real existence physically and everything in science can be proved logically and experimentally. Spiritual phenomena are beliefes towards them. The writer had proved that such unproved spiritual phenomena are just the state of our mind.
The stub book:
The story deficits the critical thinking of hard working farmers of Rota, Uncle Buscabeatas. He loves his plants so much that the personifies each with a name. he took his plant's are like his own childrens. If he had not known his plants so much, then he could not have recorganised and matched each stem to its respective pumpkins. This shows that hardwork pays. instead of crying for his stolen pumpkins he arrived that the thief would sell them in the market of cardiz, instead of Rota, where the'd easily recognise. This analysis turned out to be correct. This analysis turned out to be correct. This critical thinking helped him to handle the situation quickly. The story has tried to show the love of the farmer to his products. On the other hand the story has shown that truth always got victory over the fake sooner or later.
Ritesh Sainju
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continued: question (a)
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This drama is about hte changes brought upon by the time. This drama shows the reality, tragedy and and misery of old age. After retirement the only thing remaining is to remember the past days and wait for the end. From the main character Svetlovidov, writer wants to show that every person has his own struggle and misery in life. But if we have strong possesion and determination to control the situation and have the capability to make correct decision. Then own future can be prosperous enough someway, this play aims to show that thieve must be proper balance between career and the family.
A tale:
The text deals with the ecstasy of supreme knowledge or pleasure. Writer also makes clear there's no difference between ecstasy of beautiful nymph and ecstasy of man who got through his long penance. No human beings can escape from sexual passion because sexual passion never dies.
What is intelligence anyway?:
The text basically talks about the intelligence. The definition of intelligence may differ from person to person. Actually, intelligence is a ability to solve a particular problem in a particular way. As per the individuals interest area and inherent quality or feature we can visualize intelligence in day to day life
Ritesh Sainju
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b. Based on your reading of eight texts, critically comment on theme, language and any other two components in the texts.
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The lunatic:
The theme of the poem is about the criticism of society. The poem is very fine and beautifully constructed. It has artistic combination of content and form. It carries metaphorical word and ironies. The poet has a good flow of his imagination and heart touching expressions. However some of the quotes are good to hear but not actual. How can a person visualize the sound, hear the sight and test the fragrance ? How can a person communicate with the stone and mountain. It is impossible to see flowers in the stone. Though the poem is full of metaphor and they have got the strong message the unreal things sometimes make the sense not practical.
The four tusked elephant:
The theme of the story is about a scientific discovery. The story contains a detail explanation of the plots. Reader can actually visualize the environment described in the story by just reading it. But this detailed explanation has made the story very lengthy which could bore the readers.Also the writer over hears the Belgions talking about the four-tusked elephant. He happens to know their language i.e the language he used to speak in his childhood. And he happens to be there at the hotel at the right time. This is certainly irony or twist of fate. Its as his luck ! In another instance, he happens to see the skull part in a mud ditch. The work of fate ! The story emphasises the importane of luck and chance in a scientific discovery.
The making of a scientist:
The theme of the essay is very encouraging and persuading. The language used is very simple and easy to understand. The essay has tried to provied the necessary steps to be a scientist. It's survey is a good source of information. But the confusing part is whether a person who has got all the resources acan only be a scientist ? The writers writes that one must be around people involved in science so as to become a scientist. If so how did the first scientist in the world originate ? Besides few arguments the essay is very interesting and informative one.
Science and the spirit:
The theme of the essay is about the controversy between the science and the spirits. The way writer has begun the essay describing an incident happened in his life to give the clear difference between the science and spirits makes the readers easily understand the topic. As the essay is really a persuassive one, it can easily convince the reader to understand the true reasons behind the spiritual phenomena and the scientific facts. However, I have strong argument on something which the essay has not described with proper way. Is spiritualism not good at all? Is only an individuals state of mind that has made the exitence of spirits possible ? Except these few weakness the essay is a fine one.
Ritesh Sainju
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continued , question (b)
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The stub book:
The theme of the story is about the lost pumpkins of a farmer. The language used is very simple to understand. But the story lacks detail explanations of the scene. The plots changes very quickly. Also Buscabeatas brings the forty stem and matches them with the pumpkins. But it is practically impossible to recognise all the forty stems of the respective pumpkins. The stub book is ligh hearted and fun to read but would have been better if it was based practically.
Swan Song:
The theme of the drama is about the having someone special with you for a lifetime. The language used is very complicated and hard to understand. Though the drama has successfully presented the feelings of the poem while performing the "Swan Song" The drama can be criticized in various way. The drama is very pessimistic. It focusses in dumb side of time. IT caontains no answer, question and judgement. Besides these weakness in the drama the drama is a very interesting one to read.
A tale:
The theme of the story is about ecstasy of supreme knowledge and pleasure. The language used is vulgar and readers may get offended by it. Text deals with esctasy which is very difficult to obtain. Also the text shows dominancy of the upper class people to the lower class people. But there are some weakness in the story. Do gods really exist ? If so where do they live ? Also how could a man take such a brutal physical torture ? If these weaknesses are ignored then the story is a very interesting and exciting one.
What is intelligence anyway?:
The theme of the essay is about the real meaning of intelligence. The language used is very simple and easy to undersand. Writer has made very clear about the nature of intelligence. The writer has given a broad perspective or concept of intelligence. The writer compares theoratical and practical knowledge and gives priority to practical knowledge on the basis of one example. But can only one example prove that practical knowledge is better than the theoritical knowledge ? Except this weakness the essay is a very informative and interesting to read.
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