The discourse on language in education has taken the intelligentsia by storm in the wake of the Single National Curriculum (SNC). The polarisation between various points of view is so intense that a meaningful debate is impossible. It is intriguing why the supporters of English distort some issues beyond recognition. Hence here is another attempt to clarify issues.
First, it must be restated that the discussion is not whether children should learn English or a local language. Those who support the local languages as the medium of instruction have always added ‘and English must be taught as a foreign language’. I have yet to figure out why we are accused of pushing out English from our education system to make our children backwards and incapable of handling technology. It seems to imply that even if we are failing to teach English correctly it is fine so long as we stick to our mantra of English and English alone.
I would say that it's best to use D, compare and contrast. In a compare and contrast writing, two subjects are being compared and contrasted. Depending on how you organize your writing, you can talk about one subject first and then the other.
Well plagiarism in general is against all school rules everywhere and is also illegal. You can be suspended from school and college and it stays on your record. Plagiarism is not a good idea.
