UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA PROGRAM BACHELOR (PENDIDIKAN SEKOLAH RENDAH) SESI 1, 2013/2014

BBI 2421 GENERAL WRITING SKILLS

Writing Assignment 1

Name & Matric No.: __________________________________

Instructor: __________________________________

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ITEMS 1-5 Identify the following sentences as S=simple, CP=compound, CX=complex 1. _____ Before you apply for a teaching position, you must first apply for a teaching license. 2. _____ The crowd rushed in as if they could not wait to spend money when the doors opened. 3. _____ It is important to put your goals in writing, but you must also be committed in achieving them. 4. _____ He was told that he could either choose to visit Eiffel Tower, or he could choose to visit Grand Canyon during the holidays. 5. _____ Store owners who understand the difference between men and women shoppers can use this knowledge to design their stores. [5 marks]

ITEMS 6-10 Transform the following sentences into a simple/compound/complex sentence. 6. Combine the ideas in a), b), and c) into a simple sentence. a) b) c) Siti is married. She has two kids. She also runs a nursery.

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ [2 marks] 7. Combine the ideas in a), b), and c) into a compound sentence. a) Aarons father motivates him. b) It is about his SPM examination. c) He tells him to stay focus. ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ [2 marks]
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8. Combine the ideas in a), b), and c) into a compound sentence. (a) The criminal was found not guilty. (b) There was no concrete evidence. (c) There was also no witness. _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ [2 marks] 9. Combine the ideas in a) and b) into a complex sentence. (a) You must not miss classes. (b) You want to excel in your studies. ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ [2 marks] 10. Combine the ideas in a), b), and c) into a complex sentence. (a) Everyone should be proficient in English language. (b) English language is a global language. (c) English language is a business language. ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ [2 marks]

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ITEMS 11-20 Write the correct verb form to complete the text below. College and high school students often look for shortcuts to make their work easier. To achieve a good grade, students __(11)__ sometimes tempted to cheat. One of the most frequent __(12)__ of cheating is to buy essays off the internet. This may result in a good grade. However, plagiarism __(13)__ irresponsible from a social and an academic standpoint. Plagiarism is socially unacceptable. Students are expected by teachers and their classmates to do their own work. If a student plagiarises, he or she __(14)__ that trust. This may damage the relationship between the student and the teacher, as well as the relationship with classmates. Plagiarism is also wrong because it is against academic policy. Even though buying essays and presenting __(15)__ as your own may save time initially, this practice is against university rules. In fact, universities __(16)__ ways to prove if students have plagiarised. Instructors can use software that __(17)__ a student essay and material on the internet. This way, instructors can detect if a particular essay __(18)__ copied. The consequences __(19)__ very serious. Students who __(20)__ essays may be expelled from a university.

[5 marks] 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. A. is A. way A. is A. violate A. it A. has A. compare A. was B. are B. ways B. are B. violates B.them B.have B.compares B.were
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19. 20.

A. is A. buy

B. are B.buys

ITEMS 21-25 Read the text below. Indicate whether each numbered sentence is a fragment, a runon or a comma splice in the space provided. Then correct the sentence by writing a grammatical sentence.
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Emotional intelligence (EQ) impacts many different aspects of your daily life

such as the way you behave, it affects the way you interact with others. As such, EQ matters as much as intellectual ability (IQ) when it comes to happiness and success in life. IQ is not enough on its own to help you be successful in life. 22IQ can help you get into university it is EQ that will help you manage the stress and emotions of sitting for your final exams.

EQ helps you build stronger relationships, succeed at work, and achieve your career and personal goals. good decisions in life.
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EQ includes knowing your feelings, you use them to make

It also the ability to manage distressing moods and control

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impulses. The other elements of EQ include being able to recognise the emotional states of others and engage with people in a way that draws them to you. If have a

high EQ, you are able to relate better to other people, form healthier relationships, achieve greater success at work and lead a more fulfilling life.

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Error type: ____________ Corrected sentence: ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

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