Tag: Paper Writing

1. You are the secretary of Umoja Faith Church Youth Group. The group has just held a meeting. During the meeting, 8 members were present, 3 including the treasurer sent apologies and the whereabouts of 2 members were unknown. The youth pastor attended the meeting. The main issues discussed were: mission outreach and initiating income generating activities. Members also raised some matters from the previous meeting. There were also some personal issues raised by some members.
Write down the minutes of the meeting.                                                                     (20 marks)
2)
Citizens used to i)………………………….. that political leaders would observe the principles of good governance simply ii)…………………they were expected to. iii)………………………..; it appears most leaders on the continent have replaced integrity with reckless impunity that has iv)……………….. Africa in chaos. v)……………….office are also supposed to be vi)………… to the people that entrusted them with them the vii)…………………………..of leading them. viii)…………………………, the political elite in the continent see people as a means to an end. In many countries these days, Kenya included, politics has become the easiest way to make money. Electioneering is seen as an ix)………………..with extremely lucrative returns when campaign loyalties are x)………………….with appointments in the government of the day.
3.                                                                                                      (30 Marks)
Read the following narrative and answer questions after it.
Once upon a time a man paid a visit to his mother-in-law. He had not been to see her for a very long time indeed. So, on getting there, he was received warmly. His mother-in-law took him to the visitor’s chamber and asked him to sit on the bed so that she could she serve him with milk. The bed was made of pegs and running wood. When he sat on it, his leg dangled in the space between the wood. Thinking that the dangling thing was a rat, a cat leapt for it and tried to tear away the man’s toe. The man at first tried to save his toe in dignified silence but he soon realized that he had to seek help as the pain became unbearable. He cried but unfortunately and inevitably his mother-in-law was the only one who could sever the cat from his toe.
I. (a) If you were to narrate this story, state three things you would do to capture the attention of the audience before you begin.                                                                                         (3 marks)
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b) State the voice you would use to narrate narrate the line: “He cried but unfortunately and inevitably his mother- in-law was the only one…”                                                            (1 mark)
……………………………………………
c) Give any one feature that shows this is an oral narrative.                                             (2 marks)
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d) As a narrator, what reaction from the audience would show that they are following the story?    (4 marks)
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II. For each of the following words, give a that is pronounced the same way.     (5 marks)
a) Tacks…………………………
b) Wail……………………………
c) Birth……………………………
d) Boy………………………………….
e) Plaice………
V. A speaker is addressing form four students in the school’s Assembly Hall. One of these students politely interrupts. Give any three possible reasons for this.                              (3 marks)
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VI) State whether you would use rising or falling intonation in each of following sentences.                                                                                                                                            (4 marks)
a) Is he alive?    ………………………………….
b) What is your name?    ………………………………….
c) What did you say your name is? ………………………..
d) What a day!     ………………………………

What are the two major goals when writing in business? A. To prepare  reader for information and provide supporting evidence of what you know B. To convince the audience of what you know and how you learned it C. To communicate your importance and explain the audience’s role D. To provide unknown information and meet your reader’s needs

Read
(1) Many people with learning disabilities have had successful careers. (2) For example, Anderson Cooper, the CNN anchor, has a mild form of dyslexia, a condition that interferes with a person’s ability to write, spell, and pronounce words correctly. (3) Cooper has revealed that as a child he had to go to a special instructor to help him become a better reader. (4) However, Cooper didn’t let dyslexia stop his rise from a fact checker for a small news agency to a war correspondent for ABC news to the anchor for CNN. (5) Another instance of a person with a learning disability who has had a successful career is Tommy Hilfiger, the famous fashion designer. (6) People from all over the world wear his clothing, allowing Hilfiger’s company to make millions of dollars. (7) Yet those who buy from his fashion line might not know that Hilfiger had to repeat the 10th grade and barely graduated from high school because of his dyslexia. (8) Hilfiger stated that he “didn’t know what was wrong. Everybody thought I was a screw-up.” (9) Despite this discouragement, Hilfiger was determined to succeed in the fashion industry, going from being a small clothing store owner to becoming a world-known designer and seller. (10) Both Anderson Cooper and Tommy Hilfiger demonstrate that a learning disability doesn’t have to hold someone back from achieving a highly successful career.
Sources
: Cooper, Anderson. “Books That Made a Difference to Anderson Cooper.”
O, The Oprah Magazine
6.7 (July 2005): 130 (2). Student Edition. Web. 14 April 2010; “Tommy Hilfiger”
The Power of Dyslexia
The Power of Dyslexia, 2012, thepowerofdyslexia.com/tommy-hilfiger/. Accessed 10 Oct. 2016.
What is the topic sentence of this illustration paragraph? (Hint: A topic sentence for an illustration paragraph is a general statement.)
(1) Many people with learning disabilities have had successful careers.
(10) Both Anderson Cooper and Tommy Hilfiger demonstrate that a learning disability doesn’t have to hold someone back from achieving a highly successful career.
(4) However, Cooper didn’t let dyslexia stop his rise from a fact checker for a small news agency to a war correspondent for ABC news to the anchor for CNN.
Which of the following is also a suitable topic sentence for this paragraph? (Hint: Pick the general statement that clearly relates to the paragraph.)
Learning disabilities must be caught at an early age so that a person can have a higher chance for success.
Dyslexia keeps people from reaching their full potential in their personal and professional lives.
Learning disabilities in many cases haven’t prevented people from having standout careers.
Which sentence does not clearly relate to and support the general topic sentence?
(8) Hilfiger stated that he “didn’t know what was wrong. Everybody thought I was a screw-up.”
(3) Cooper has revealed that as a child he had to go to a special instructor to help him become a better reader.
(6) People from all over the world wear his clothing, allowing Hilfiger’s company to make millions of dollars.
True or False: ABC News was used as an example of the general statement in this paragraph.
False
True
What specific examples support the paragraph’s general statement?
Check all that apply.
Anderson Cooper
CNN
Tommy Hilfiger
Calvin Klein

What motivated Reza Shah to overthrow the emperor?
What motivated Marjane’s grandfather (the prince) to become a communist?
What motivated Marjane’s mom to become a political activist?

Draw vertical lines to separate the sentence units, paying special attention to the various adverbials. Identify the verb category:
be,
linking, intransitive, or transitive.
Example: The Lincoln penny / first / appeared / in 1909. Verb: intransitive
1.    Many people now consider the penny a nuisance coin.
2.    Early Lincoln pennies are very valuable today.
3.    During World War II the government required large amounts of copper for war production.
4.    In 1943 zinc-coated steel replaced the copper in the production of pennies.
5.    The Philadelphia Mint unwittingly produced twelve copper pennies that year in addition to the new model.
6.    The copper blanks for those twelve pennies were still in the press hopper during the production of the zinc-coated coins.
7.    Those twelve 1943 copper pennies soon became valuable collectors’ items.
8.    Even after 100 years, the production of the Lincoln penny continues today.

Stephanie Owen and Isabel Sawhill announce the “they say” in their second sentence—”Study after study reminds us that higher education is one of the best investments we can make”—and then proceed to report on how the return on that investment varies. What factors do they say make college a questionable investment? Do you agree or disagree?

Fill in the blanks with coordinating conjunctions (fanboys).
1. Jaewon was cold, but he put on a coat.
2. Maria tried to read a novel in French, so it was too difficult.
3. To get from Vancouver to Victoria, you can fly, or you can ride the ferry.
4. I bought a bottle of wine, for we drank it together.
5. The waiter was not very nice, and the food was delicious.
6. I went to buy a Rolling Stones CD, but the shop didn’t have it.
7. Anna needed some money, or she took a part-time job.
8. There’s so much rain lately! Maybe it’s because of El Nino, and maybe it’s just coincidence.
9. Julie has a guitar, and she plays it really well.
10. The concert was canceled, and we went to a nightclub instead.
Practice 2
Write CS in the blank before each compound sentence. If it is not a compound sentence, write S.
___s__ 1. Soap operas have earned a bad name, and they don’t always deserve it.
___cs__ 2. Some people watch too many TV programs; other people take the plots too seriously.
__s___ 3. This does not make the programs themselves bad.
___cs__ 4. Some people think soap opera viewers are not smart, but people from all walks of life watch soaps.
___s__ 5. Even doctors, lawyers, and other highly educated people watch soap operas.
__cs___ 6. Some hospitals tell patients to watch the soaps, and some doctors tell depressed people to tune in as well.
Practice 3
Complete the following sentences using a conjunctive adverb (see page 1). Be sure to add the correct punctuation to each sentence.
1. Students can attend EAP classes at Seminole State College ______________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
2. I have finished my writing homework _____________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
3. The instructor gave us fifty minutes to write our essay _________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
4. My roommate scored very high on the CPT __________ _______________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Practice 4
Draw a line under the dependent clause in each complex sentence.
1. Although I have a car, I usually take the bus.
2. I prefer the bus because I care about the environment.
3. If we don’t help to reduce pollution, the problem will only get worse.
4. Let’s act before it’s too late.
Practice 5
Join the two simple sentences in each pair to make a compound sentence. Use yet, for, nor.
1. Muslims don’t drink alcohol. They don’t eat pork.
2. Christians are not supposed to work on Sundays. Sunday is their day to worship.
3. People who believe in the Hindu religion do not eat beef. They believe that cows are sacred.
4. Buddhist monks do not marry. They do not own property.
Practice 6
Complete the following compound sentences. Add commas where necessary.
1. I have lived in Orlando for four years yet ___________________________________________
2. Many children who watch television all day long don’t learn how to read well for ___________
_____________________________________________________________________________
3. In some countries, women cannot vote nor _________________________________________
4. The USA is one of the richest countries in the world yet ________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
5. I cannot go to the party on Friday night nor _________________________________________
6. Mike gave me a ride to school for _________________________________________________
7. He likes to study English but _____________________________________________________
8. Sherry is really stressed out so ___________________________________________________
Practice 7
Read through each sentence to get a sense of its overall meaning. Then insert a logical coordinating conjunction (and, but, for, so) and a logical subordinating conjunction (because, since, when, although)
1. ___________________ you paint the closet, remember to open the bedroom window,
_________ you might get a headache from the smell.
2. ____________ I get into bed at night, I try to read a book, ____________ I always fall asleep within minutes.
3. Russell ate less butter ______________ he learned that his cholesterol level was a little too high, __________________ he also included some bran in his diet.
4. __________________ she made the honor roll, Molly received a library pass from the principal, ________________ she didn’t have to sit in study hall the whole semester,
5. We planned to go to a rock concert tonight, ________________ it was canceled ______________ the lead singer was arrested.
Practice 8
Underline the sentence fragments below and fix them by rewriting the sentences.
1. After I learned the price of new cars. I decided to keep my old Honda.
2. My daughter refused to quit smoking. Unless I did also.
3. Tommy made an appointment. Which he did not intend to keep.
4. Although Mr. Simon is over 80 years old. He walks briskly to work every day. He seems like a much younger man. Since he is so active and involved in life.
5. When my neighbor and I both use our cordless telephones. We hear each other’s conversations.
6. Although I arrived to class a little late, and I did apologize to the teacher. He was still upset.
7. I love to cook Italian food. Especially spaghetti and lasagna. I make it every weekend.
8. My biology class often starts late. For example, yesterday at a quarter after nine instead of exactly at nine. Today the class started at five after nine.
9. I could feel Bill’s anger building. Like a land mine ready to explode. I was silent because I didn’t want to upset him further.
10. I tried on an old suit hanging in my closet. And discovered, to my surprise, that it was too tight to button.
Practice 9
Here are some examples of various types of sentences in English.
SIMPLE:
· Roberto and Maria came to the United States to study English.
COMPOUND:
· Roberto and Maria came to the United States to study English, and they enrolled at Seminole State College.
· Roberto and Maria came to the United States to study English; therefore, they enrolled at Seminole State College.
COMPLEX:
· Because Roberto and Maria came to the United States to study English, they enrolled at Seminole State College.
COMPOUND/COMPLEX:
· When Roberto and Maria came to the United States to study English, they enrolled at Seminole State College, and they took EAP classes.
Now its your turn. Take the following simple sentences and make compound, complex and compound/complex sentences. Use another sheet of paper.
Simple: The children watched the TV program.
Compound:
Complex:
Compound/Complex:
Simple: The weather forecast is for rain.
Compound:
Complex:
Compound/Complex:
Simple: The old man won the lottery.
Compound:
Complex:
Compound/Complex:

Inverted Triangle News Report Template Lead (5W’s + How) Details & background Information (attempt to answer the
why and how) Quotation from a witness participant, expert, etc. Less important information Quote from witness participant, expert,
etc. Wrap up the news report

Writing Part 3 Film Club You are a member of a film club. You are talking to some other members in the film club chatroom. Talk to them using sentences.
Jane: Hi. Welcome to the club. What types of films do you enjoy best?
Harry: What was your favorite film? What was the main story about?
Mai: What would you like to learn from the film club?
Part 4 Computer Club You are a member of a film club. You received this e-mail from the club: Dear Member, We are writing to tell you that the next meeting of our film club has been postponed for 2 weeks, as the local cinema is closed for repairs after last week’s fire incident. It will now take place on Sunday the 15th of this month, and we will be the first to preview the new film. The fee will remain at 30 L.E. per participant. Please contact the club secretary if you need to change your plans or would like to book. An e-mail to your friend. About your feelings and what you are planning to do.  Use friendly, informal English here, but use standard spelling and punctuation.
An email to the secretary of the club. About your feelings and what you would like to do. Write . Use formal English here. Remember to open and close your letter appropriately.

1. In a formal outline, all items at the same level A. support the topic or subtopic under which it is placed. B. relate to the preceding topic or subtopic. C. express a new thought or idea. D. relate to the following topic or subtopic.
2. In
most
academic writing, the thesis statement is typically placed A. at the end of the essay, as part of the conclusion. B. in the second or third paragraph of the body of the essay. C. anywhere, because the best thesis statement should be implied. D. in the first, introductory paragraph of the essay.
3. Which of the following questions should Brian consider to determine whether his paragraphs are well-developed? A. Did he use descriptive language? B. Did he provide sufficient evidence to achieve his purpose? C. Did he use a confident tone? D. Did he use figurative language?
4. The sentence, “Emptied of its furnishings, the room looked lonely and sad,” contains an example of A. euphemism. B. assertion. C. personification. D. symbolism.
5. In order to ensure that the title of his essay accurately reflects its contents, Hector should A. restate the title in his introduction. B. rephrase his conclusion. C. use a transitional word or phrase. D. mine his thesis for keywords.
6. Which detail provides the
most
specific support for the following topic sentence? The populations of predators and prey often rise and fall in sync with each other. A. For instance, snowshoe hare and lynx populations often match up. B. For example, when snowshoe hare populations rise, lynx populations rise as well. C. For example, when predator populations rise, prey populations rise as well. D. Some animals prey upon others, and that affects the population of each type of animal.
7. Marcia is working on creating an effective thesis statement. Which strategy will be
most
useful for her to accomplish this? A. Figuring out the best way to grab the reader’s attention B. Eliminating or disregarding details she’s discovered in the prewriting phase that don’t fit the thesis statement C. Choosing a statement that can be repeated as the topic sentence of every paragraph D. Looking at the ways in which some or all of the ideas discovered in the prewriting process fit together
8. Which statement
accurately
describes the following passage? (1) Without a doubt, democracy is the best form of government. (2) Originally developed in ancient Greece, democracy as a form of government drew worldwide attention after the American Revolution created a democracy in place of the former British colonies. (3) The democratic system allows citizens to take part in the governing process, either by serving themselves or by electing people to represent them in government. (4) As a result, democracies are more satisfying and fair than monarchies or communist systems. A. Sentences 2, 3, and 4 are facts. B. Sentences 1 and 4 are opinions. C. Sentences 1 and 2 are opinions. D. Sentence 3 is a fact, and the rest are opinions.
9. A/An _______ takes a position, expresses a viewpoint, or suggests your approach toward your topic. A. audience B. tone C. fact D. assertion
10. In creating an outline for her essay supporting the idea of a female president, where should Belinda place her thesis statement? A. At the bottom of the page B. At the top of the page C. In the margin D. In the center of the page
11. An implied thesis would
most
likely be found in which type of professional writing? A. Narrative B. Journalistic C. Instructional D. Academic
12. Willa believes that an effective conclusion to an essay should discuss the broader implications that haven’t been completely addressed in the body of the essay. Walter believes that the most effective conclusion should end with a “bang,” introducing a major point or piece of supporting evidence that wasn’t included in the body of the essay. Who is correct? A. Both Willa and Walter are correct B. Only Walter is correct. C. Neither Willa nor Walter is correct. D. Only Willa is correct.
13. When revising his essay, why would Gilbert write a few sentences to describe his intended readers? A. To make sure he’s writing what the readers know, not what he believes B. To determine whether his essay is directed toward its intended audience C. To ensure that he’s adequately instructing his audience D. To ensure that his essay will entertain his readers
14. Reading your draft aloud, using peer review, and using a typed or printed copy are all examples of A. graphic organizers. B. useful techniques for revision. C. points of view. D. patterns of development.
15. A/An _______ is a reasonable guess based on what the author indirectly implies or states directly. A. generalization B. assumption C. assertion D. inference
16. Both Peter and Paul are evaluating the thesis statements, topic sentences, and evidence presented in the essays they’ve written. If Peter discovers that his essay lacks a thesis statement that identifies the topic of his essay, he will reread the essay to determine the main point of the essay. If Paul finds that his essay lacks evidence to support his thesis statement, he will do additional research to find substantial evidence. Who is
correctly
evaluating and revising his essay? A. Only Peter B. Only Paul C. Neither Peter nor Paul D. Both Peter and Paul
17. The topic sentence of each paragraph should support the A. thesis. B. conclusion. C. topic sentence of the following paragraph. D. title.
18. Which if the following is
not
an example of figurative language? A. Personification B. Symbolism C. Euphemism D. Simile
19. Which of the following sentences is a fact? A. The Richmond-based duo played the most exciting bluegrass music that festivalgoers had seen in years. B. If the mayor allowed beer at the picnic area during the holiday weekend, it would set a dangerous precedent. C. The museum’s impressive collection of quilts is its most striking feature. D. The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, after six months of negotiations.
20.
Connotation
is best described as A. doublespeak. B. the literal meaning of a word. C. the implied meaning of a word. D. a type of euphemism.