vu eng301 Mid Term Subjective Solved Past Paper No.4

A syllable is a basic unit of written and spoken language. It is a unit consisting of uninterrupted sound that can be used to make up words. For example, the word hotel has two syllables: ho and tel.

A word, phrase, sentence, or series of sentences connecting one part of a discourse to another.
Such phrases as "to continue the analysis", "on the other hand" and "additional concept" are another type of structural clue. Page 80

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Conciseness

Conciseness is saying what you want to say in the fewest possible words without sacrificing the other C qualities. A concise message saves time and expense for both the sender and the receiver. It increases emphasis in the message. It shows respect for the recipient, by not cluttering them unnecessary information.

To achieve conciseness, observe the following suggestions

1. Eliminate wordy expressions
2. Include only relevant material
3. Avoid unnecessary repetition.
4. Eliminate wordy expressions

Use single-word substitutes instead of phrases whenever possible without changing meaning

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Storytellers on Tour

Have students practice retelling folktales in their classroom. When students feel confident, teams of three or four students at a time can then take their tales to other classes for a storytelling concert. If older students are sent to the younger grades, ask the younger grades to thank the storytellers with drawings inspired by their stories
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Structural clarity

At the level of the whole document, you can promote structural clarity, making it easy for the reader to get the large picture. Use abstracts and other forecasting strategies such as introductions that state the purpose and scope of the document

Stylistic clarity

Stylistic clarity is promoted by simple, direct language. Simplicity in language is obtained with directly worded sentences. Using simple sentences and avoiding overloaded sentences and excessive normalization also contributes to clarity. Word choice is a factor in stylistic clarity:

Use simple language wherever possible to counteract the abstract, highly specialized terms of science and technology.

Contextual clarity

Contextual clarity, in which the importance, authorization, and implications of your work are made available, also contributes to ease of understanding. All work has context, and your readers want to understand what the context of your document is:

1. What prompts you to write?
2. What is your purpose?
3. Whose work proceeds has influenced yours?
4. What is the organizational and intellectual context of your problem?

Formal reports usually include:

1. Research work,
2. Collecting ideas,
3. Visual aids,
4. Writing the material
5. And formatting

Direct Approach (deductive)

Putting the main idea first followed by evidence.

Indirect Approach (inductive)

Putting the main idea later and evidences first. Use direct order if the audience's reaction is likely to be positive and indirect order if it is likely to be negative. Short messages follow one of four organizational plans, depending on the audience's probable reaction

Two types of visual aids are used to supplement speeches and presentations Text visuals consist of words and help the audience follow the flow of ideas. Because text visuals are simplified outlines of your presentation, you can use them to summarize and preview the message and to signal major shifts in thought.

On the other hand, graphic visual aids illustrate the main points they help the audience grasp numerical data and other information that would be hard to follow if presented orally.

Analytical Assignments

Why are we having trouble hiring secretaries. Salaries are too low. What do we pay our secretariesWhat do comparable secretaries pay their secretariesHow important is pay in influencing secretaries' job choices? Why are we having trouble hiring secretarieso Our location is poor. The supply of secretaries is diminishing.

Informational Assignments

Studies that emphasize the discovery and reporting of facts may be factored by sub-topic.

In order of Importance Say you are reviewing five product lines. You might organize your study in the increasing order of the amount of revenue they generate.

Sequentially If you are studying a process, present your information step by step - 1, 2, 3,

Chronology When investigating a chain of events, organize the study according to what happened in January, what happened in February and so on. Spatially If you are studying a physical object, study it left to right, top to bottom, inside to outside.

Geography If the location is important, factor your study geographically.

Categorically If you are asked to review several distinct aspects of a subject, look at one category at a time, for example sales, profit, or investment.