Q3 (a) Identify the topic sentence and the clincher sentence in the following paragraph. (2 marks) The interpretation of words is a never-ending task for any citizen in modern society. We now have, as the result of modern means of communication, hundreds of thousands of words flung at us daily. We are constantly being talked at, by teachers, preachers, salesmen, public officials, and moving-picture sound tracks. The cries of the hawkers of soft drinks, soap chips, and laxative pursue us into our very homes, thanks to the radio – and in some houses the radio is never turned off from morning to night. Daily the newsboy brings us, in large cities, from thirty to fifty enormous pages of print, and almost three times that amount on Sundays. The mailman brings magazines and direct-mail advertising. We go out and get more words at bookstores and libraries. Bill-boards confront us on the highways, and we even take portable radios with us to the seashore. Words fill our lives. (b) Identify those parts in the following sentences that destroy unity. (1 mark) (i) I often go for a walk in the morning, and my father owns an expensive car. (ii) Many students go abroad for higher studies, and Canada is one of the coldest places in the world. (c) Identify the linking words / transitional expressions in the following paragraph. (1 mark) This year’s figures show that Zedco has become profitable and is now doing well in spite of its recent problems. Although Chief Executive Barry Douglas has not been in charge for long, there has already been a dramatic upturn. Even though there have been very few job losses at the company, Douglas has managed to reduce costs. Nothing is certain of course, but Zedco can now look forward to a brighter future. (d) Rearrange the following six sentences, A, B, C, D, E & F in a proper sequence as to form a meaningful paragraph. (1.5 marks) what I have done B. who is picking up pebbles on the shore C. I do not know whilst the great ocean of truth lies unexplored before me what others think of F. but to myself I appear like a child
Q3 (a) Identify the topic sentence and the clincher sentence in the following paragraph. (2 marks)
The interpretation of words is a never-ending task for any citizen in modern society. We now have, as the result of modern means of communication, hundreds of thousands of words flung at us daily. We are constantly being talked at, by teachers, preachers, salesmen, public officials, and moving-picture sound tracks. The cries of the hawkers of soft drinks, soap chips, and laxative pursue us into our very homes, thanks to the radio – and in some houses the radio is never turned off from morning to night. Daily the newsboy brings us, in large cities, from thirty to fifty enormous pages of print, and almost three times that amount on Sundays. The mailman brings magazines and direct-mail advertising. We go out and get more words at bookstores and libraries. Bill-boards confront us on the highways, and we even take portable radios with us to the seashore. Words fill our lives.
(b) Identify those parts in the following sentences that destroy unity. (1 mark)
(i) I often go for a walk in the morning, and my father owns an expensive car.
(ii) Many students go abroad for higher studies, and Canada is one of the coldest places in the world.
(c) Identify the linking words / transitional expressions in the following paragraph. (1 mark)
This year’s figures show that Zedco has become profitable and is now doing well in spite of its recent problems. Although Chief Executive Barry Douglas has not been in charge for long, there has already been a dramatic upturn. Even though there have been very few job losses at the company, Douglas has managed to reduce costs. Nothing is certain of course, but Zedco can now look forward to a brighter future.
(d) Rearrange the following six sentences, A, B, C, D, E & F in a proper sequence as to form a meaningful paragraph. (1.5 marks)
- what I have done B. who is picking up pebbles on the shore C. I do not know
- whilst the great ocean of truth lies unexplored before me
- what others think of F. but to myself I appear like a child
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