Monday, February 22, 2010

ENG 201 Final Paper

FINALTERM  EXAMINATION
Fall 2009
ENG201- Business and Technical English Writing

 Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

       I wanted a cup of coffee not a glass of milk.
       I wanted a cup of coffee: not a glass of milk.
       I wanted a cup of coffee, not a glass of milk.
       I wanted a cup of coffee; not a glass of milk.
  Choose the correct sentence.
       One-third of the eligible population tend not to vote in national elections.
       One-third of the eligible population are tending not to vote in national elections.
       One-third of the eligible population have tended not to vote in national elections.
       One-third of the eligible population tends not to vote in national elections.
  
 Which one of the following component is not a part of planning written message?


       Developing the main idea
       Construct an outline
       Estimate the appropriate length
       Handle audience’s questions effectively
   
 Feeling nervous leads speakers to:

       Improperly evaluate themselves
       Forget their speech
       Eliminate their anxiety
       Exaggerate their anxiety.
   
 Which one of the following questions that produce specific information, save time, requires less effort to answer, and eliminate bias and prejudice in answers?

       Open-ended questions
       Close-ended questions
       Subjective questions
       Objective questions
   
 AIDS stands for:

       Attention Immunodeficiency Syndrome
       Acquired Implement System
       Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
       Attention Implement System
     Which of the following messages aim to influence audiences who are inclined to resist, so they depend heavily on strategic planning?
       Considerate messages
       Courteous messages
       Informative messages
       Persuasive messages
   
 Which form is correct in most situations?

       Could you help me?
       Help me?
       Excuse me; I was wondering if you could possibly help me?
       I need help.

 Choose the correct sentence.
    
       He is a happily-married man. 
       He is a happily married man. 
       He is a happily, married man.
       He is a happily; married man
   
 In the following sentence, which word is there a missing apostrophe?

My parents and their friends often visit each others houses.

        House’s
       Parent's
        Other’s
       Friend’s
   
 What punctuation mark should complete the following sentence?           
    
John was angry and shouted at his son, “Go to your room now!

       Question mark
        Full stop
       Speech mark
       Comma
 Which of the following proposal section refers to discussion of results?

  
 
       Conclusion
       Budget
       Procedure
       None of the above
   

   
 Which of the following speech offers a verbal explanation of a complex process?
  

       Explanatory speech
       Instructional speech
       Demonstration speech
       Oral briefing
   
 ________________ is a matter of grouping or clustering ideas clearly.

       Visualization
       Simplification
       Effective organization
       Word choice
 Which of the following would be unethical to use in a persuasive message?
     
 

        Consideration of audience needs
       The "you" attitude
       Manipulation
       Persuasion
 Choose the correct sentence.
   
       Carl worried about the hurricane; but tried to stay calm and help his family.
       Carl worried about the hurricane; but tried to stay calm, and help his family.
       Carl worried about the hurricane but tried to stay calm and help his family.
       Carl worried about the hurricane but tried to stay calm, and help his family.
 Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.

    
       You are I am sure, telling the truth. 
       You are I am sure telling, the truth. 
       You are, I am sure, telling the truth.
       You are, I am sure telling the truth.
   
   
 Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
       Clothes are often made from synthetic material; for instance, rayon.
       Clothes are often made from synthetic material, for instance, rayon. 
       Clothes are often made from synthetic material, for instance: rayon.
       Clothes are often made from synthetic material, for instance; rayon.
       
   
 Which is farthest in the past?


       couple of days
       last week
       a day before yesterday
       a month ago
   
 Which phrase should be used while making a presentation ?

       Please feel free to interrupt me with questions.
       Don't disturb me while I'm presenting these statistics.
       No, you're wrong. We need more staff.
       Please! No interruptions during the presentation.
   
 Which Three types of readers usually exist?


       Phantom Readers, Future Readers, Complicated Readers
       Future Readers, Complex Readers, Complicated Readers
       Future Readers, Complex Readers, Technical Readers
       Phantom Readers, Future Readers, Complex Readers

 Which of the following aspect represents a series of events that tells the reader what happened?


       Description
       Analysis
       Narration
       Improved version
   
 Which of the following feature should be placed either immediately before or immediately after the noun?
       Adverb modifiers
       Dependent clause
       None of them
       Modifiers of noun
   
 Choose the correct sentence.

      
       I am asking if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow?
       I am asking "if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow"?
        I am asking "if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow."
       I am asking if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow.
   

 Choose the correct sentence.

      
       Jan asked? "What did Joe mean when he said, 'I will see you later.'"
       Jan asked, "What did Joe mean when he said, 'I will see you later?'"
       Jan asked, "What did Joe mean when he said, 'I will see you later'?"
       Jan asked, "What did Joe mean when he said, 'I will see you later'"?
   
 What is meant by attitudes?
   

   
  
       Judgments of right and wrong
       Observable actions
       Statements of approval or disapproval
       Statements of truth
   
 Which of the following element refers to brief overview of report’s most important point?

       Synopsis
       Executive Summary
       Contents
       Bibliography
   
   
 What should be the purpose of visual aids?

       To make the document interesting

       To provide information

       To simplify the data

       All of the above

   
   
 What is the last thing you need to do before you get ready to distribute your document?
     

       Designing
       Revising
       Proofreading
       All of the above
   
 Which one of the following should be placed either immediately before or after the noun?
       Misplaced Modifiers
       Modifiers of Nouns
       Adverb Modifiers
       Dangling Modifiers
   
   
 ( Marks: 2 )
 What is the difference between Alphanumeric and Decimal System?
   
 ( Marks: 2 )
 Define the term “Pagination”.

( Marks: 2 )
 Define the term Syllable.

    ( Marks: 3 )
 What do you know about Hardware Functional Specifications?

( Marks: 3 )
 Why do we use Semicolons?

 ( Marks: 3 )
 Explain ‘Title fly and Title Page’.
   

 How Formal Speeches and Presentations can be developed?
   

   
 What is Conventional Superstructure for Instructions and why is it important in Technical English?

   
( Marks: 10 )
 poorly organized structure

    ( Marks: 10 )
 Write a detailed note on Delivering the Speech.

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