GST102: Use Of English And Communication Skills Ii TMA1

GST102: Use Of English And Communication Skills Ii TMA1

Instructions: Answer All .
After Submission, you will not be able to answer these questions

Question 1 : "Hi Robert," is an informal expression, which can be replaced with _____ in a formal expression
 Dear sir
 Excuse sir
 Dearest Robert
 Hello Robert

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Question 2 : One of the following is NOT a part of an effective paragraph________
 equivalence
 topic sentence
 summary
 transition

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Question 3 : Coherence in a paragraph is acheived through all but one of the following _________
 topic sentence
 topic sentence and supporting details
 transitional devices
 Logical transitions

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Question 4 : The topic sentence as found in a paragraph may be _____, ______ or ______
 good, better or best.
 at the beginning, middle or absent.
 a statement, a generalization or a problem.
 interesting, uninteresting or void.

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Question 5 : Paragraphs are used to _________ a long piece of writing.
 compliment
 divide
 substantiate
 form

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Question 6 : One of the following words or phrases expresses additional information__________
 likewise
 next
 consequently
 besides

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Question 7 : A topic sentence can be all except one of the following ________
 Problem
 Statement
 Generalisation
 Subject

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Question 8 : I would've loved to go... is an example of _____ statement.
 informal
 formal
 semi-formal
 demi-formal

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Question 9 : One of the following words or phrases expresses result_________
 furthermore
 yet
 accordingly
 similarly

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Question 10 : Causes and effects in paragraphs do one of the following__________
 help the reader to understand difficult concepts
 help the writer to create an accurate image of an event
 help both writer and reader
 help the writer to explain reasons for an event

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Question 11 : Coherence refers to the ___________
 Logical transition from one idea to the next
 Gradual transition from one idea to the next
 Critical transition from one idea to the next
 Practical transition from one idea to the next

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Question 12 : One of the following words or phrases expresses contrast__________
 also
 after that
 next
 however

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Question 13 : Which of the following is NOT a reason for comparison and contrast in paragraph development?
 to show the superiority of one thing over another
 to point out distinctions when giving information on two things
 to identify issues in paragraphs
 to clarify the unfamiliar by comparing it with the familiar

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Question 14 : Letters of job offers and acceptance are examples of_________
 business letters
 private letters
 informal letters
 formal letters

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Question 15 : He often gets on my nerves; is an example of ________ statement.
 semi-formal
 demi-formal
 formal
 informal

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Question 16 : The form of speech we use with close associates and people of equal status is______
 informal language
 formal language
 legal language
 colloquial language

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Question 17 : One major advantage of having the topic sentence at the end of a paragraph is that ______________
 the conclusion becomes interesting.
 all the sentences build up to this topic sentence.
 the topic sentence will be emphasized.
 the parapgraph becomes complete.

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Question 18 : We sincerely apologize for our errors; is an example of ________ statement.
 demi-formal
 formal
 informal
 semi-formal

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Question 19 : I write on behalf of the company's management board to offer you an appointment' is introductory statement of a _____
 letter of request
 letter of complaint
 private letter
 letter of offer

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Question 20 : A piece of writing which is unified by a central controlling theme is a/an _______.
 paragraph
 tempo
 topic
 ideology