ENG201 Final Term Subjective

ENG201- Business and Technical English Writing · Latest Solved subjective from Final term Papers · 18 july,2011 · Latest subjective · 2011(july) · What is difference between memo and letter? 2marks

Answer: Page 173 Use letters to communicate outside your organization. Whereas the memorandum is the primary vehicle for communication within an organization,

The difference between memo and letter is that letter is used to communicate outside the organization whereas memo is used to communicate inside the organization.

Write any two rules for capitalization? 2 marks

Answer: Page 146 file

1. Capitalize the first words of sentences, including sentences cited in quotations.
2. Capitalize all nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and subordinating conjunctions.
3. Capitalize proper names, including any particular person, object, place, project, institution, river, vessel, genus, culture, ethnic group, or formal job title.
4. The letter I, when used as a pronoun referring to yourself must always be written as a capital letter

Write any two rules to create visual aids in your communication? 2 marks

Answer: Page10

1. Use color on your slides but avoid orange and yellow which do not show up very well when projected. For text only, white or yellow on blue is pleasant to look at and easy to read.
2. Typically use a minimum 18pt Times Roman on OHPs, and preferably larger. A guideline is: if you can read the OHP from a distance of 2 meters (without projection) then it's probably OK

Explain dangling modifier? 2 marks

Answer: Page 132 file A modifier whose connection to the sentence is implied or intended but not actually made explicit is said to dangle. Dangling modifiers detract from the clarity of your writing, so you should make sure your modifiers are properly connected to the words they modify

What is Basic difference between vague and ornate language? 2 marks

Answer: Page 136 Use the simplest most direct words possible. Used for their own sake, ornate words simply distract the reader from your main point.

Vague Language: Although the amount of detail in your writing will depend on your audience use specific facts whenever possible. These facts make the difference between vague assertions and accurate scientific reporting

What are you know about open-ended question? 3 marks · Repeated · How can we create a pie chart? 3 marks

Answer: Page 118 file To create a pie chart, you draw a circle and draw lines that slice it into wedges. Each wedge occupies a portion of the circle’s circumference proportional to the amount of the total pie that the wedge represents. Arrange the wedges in a way that helps your audience determine the rank order of the wedges and compare the relative sizes of particular wedges

Define the proposal? 3 marks

Answer: Page 61 file In a proposal, identify a specific problem and state how you will solve that problem. Most organizations rely on successful proposal writing for their continued existence. You will most likely spend a major part of your professional life writing proposals.

Write your comments “biased language has bad impression on business writing 5 marks

What are the basic purposes of business message? 5 marks

Answer: Page 47

Common purpose of Business

Business messages have the following general purposes: Inform Persuade Collaborate

How can you conducting interview on job? 5 marks

Answer: Page 152

Conducting interviews on the job:

The conversation bounces back and forth from interviewer to interviewee. Although the interviewer guides the conversation, the interviewee may also seek to accomplish a purpose, perhaps to:

• obtain or provide information,
• solve a problem
• to create goodwill
• persuade the other person to take action.

What are the basic purposes of reference in resume? 5 marks

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There are how many uses of a question mark?

Answer: (Page 140) file In 3 ways Question Marks can be used. Use a question mark to end an interrogative sentence. Have past efforts to develop an AIDS vaccine been based on the wrong approach? Use a question mark to change a declarative or imperative sentence into a question. Their testing of the system was exhaustive? [declarative changed to interrogative] Start production on Friday? [imperative changed to interrogative] When a directive or a command is phrased as a question, a question mark is optional.

Describe Types of oral communication.

Answer: (Page 172) file Types of Oral communication

• Extempore
• Impromptu
• Memorization
• Reading
• Modes of deliver
• Delivery guidelines

How to develop formal speeches and presentations?

Answer: (Page 163) file Developing a major speech or presentation is much like writing a formal report, with one important difference: you need to adjust your technique to an oral communication channel. This is both an opportunity and a challenge. The opportunity lies in the interaction that’s possible between you and the audience.

Briefly describe correctness in written communication.

Answer: Page 41

• Grammar
• Spelling

The term correctness applied to business messages, also means the following characteristics. Use the right level of language. Check accuracy of figures, facts and words. Maintain acceptable writing mechanics

“Oral communication has less chances of misunderstanding as compared to written communication” please give your comment.

Briefly describe Tables in visual aids.

Answer: Page 117 The table is one of the most versatile and widely used visual aids. Tables are used so often because they can help writers achieve several common objectives. For example they are an excellent tool for groups of detailed facts in a concise and readable form.

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Use of

Q1. Pictographs?

Answer: Page 118 You will find pictographs especially useful where you want to do one or both of the following: • Emphasize the