ENG 1503
EXAM PORTFOLIO July 2023
Use this document as a guide to learn, compare and reference
, QUESTION ONE – ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
“Zambia has in the recent past witnessed an increase in economic activities
which has led to an increased energy demand. This increased demand for
energy has overshot the hydroelectric power generating capacity. Consequently,
the national power utility company, the Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation
(ZESCO) instituted nationwide load shedding schedules that last up to 12 hours
daily. This development has potentially far reaching social and economic effects
on the lives and operations of poor urban residents and small scale business
enterprises (SMEs) that routinely depend on stable access to electricity.”
Adapted from: Umar, B.B., & Kunda-Wamuwi, C.F. (2019). Socio-Economic
effects of load shedding on poor urban households and small business
enterprises in Lusaka, Zambia. Energy and Environment Research, 9 (2), 20–9.
https://doi.org/10.5539/eer.v9n2p20
With the excerpt above as your starting point, write an argumentative essay in
which you discuss three negative effects of load-shedding to the citizens of
Southern-Africa. Your essay should include the following discussion pointers;
interruption of business activities, medical care, and education. In addition,
suggest any two solutions to eradicate load-shedding crises in Southern-Africa.
[100 MARKS]
N.B.: You are allowed to use in-text citations cited from the sources we have
provided you with below to support your arguments. DO NOT refer to any
external source that is not listed below or not cited in the sources themselves.
The links listed below should be cited in the body of your essay and referenced
in full Harvard style at the end of your essay. DO NOT copy from these sources
to avoid failing this portfolio.
REFERENCE LINKS:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6167164/pdf/nihms1501659.pdf
https://doi.org/10.5539/eer.v9n2p20
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2021.10.018
NB: If the above links are not accessible, you may download them from
the AdditionalResources section on the ENG1503-23-S2 site.
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EXAM PORTFOLIO July 2023
Use this document as a guide to learn, compare and reference
, QUESTION ONE – ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
“Zambia has in the recent past witnessed an increase in economic activities
which has led to an increased energy demand. This increased demand for
energy has overshot the hydroelectric power generating capacity. Consequently,
the national power utility company, the Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation
(ZESCO) instituted nationwide load shedding schedules that last up to 12 hours
daily. This development has potentially far reaching social and economic effects
on the lives and operations of poor urban residents and small scale business
enterprises (SMEs) that routinely depend on stable access to electricity.”
Adapted from: Umar, B.B., & Kunda-Wamuwi, C.F. (2019). Socio-Economic
effects of load shedding on poor urban households and small business
enterprises in Lusaka, Zambia. Energy and Environment Research, 9 (2), 20–9.
https://doi.org/10.5539/eer.v9n2p20
With the excerpt above as your starting point, write an argumentative essay in
which you discuss three negative effects of load-shedding to the citizens of
Southern-Africa. Your essay should include the following discussion pointers;
interruption of business activities, medical care, and education. In addition,
suggest any two solutions to eradicate load-shedding crises in Southern-Africa.
[100 MARKS]
N.B.: You are allowed to use in-text citations cited from the sources we have
provided you with below to support your arguments. DO NOT refer to any
external source that is not listed below or not cited in the sources themselves.
The links listed below should be cited in the body of your essay and referenced
in full Harvard style at the end of your essay. DO NOT copy from these sources
to avoid failing this portfolio.
REFERENCE LINKS:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6167164/pdf/nihms1501659.pdf
https://doi.org/10.5539/eer.v9n2p20
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2021.10.018
NB: If the above links are not accessible, you may download them from
the AdditionalResources section on the ENG1503-23-S2 site.
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