ENG201 Midterm Past Paper Spring 2006 Session 4

MIDTERM EXAMINATION

SPRING 2006 ENG201 - BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL ENGLISH WRITING (Session - 4 ) Marks: 40 Time: 60min

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Exam Date: Tuesday, June 06, 2006

it to the best of your understanding.

appropriate assumption and use it to solve the problem. Question

Q1. Actions speak louder than words”. Illustrate with reference to non-verbal communication. (10 marks)

Q2. State whether True or False. When a statement is false, write what is correct. (10 marks)

i. Short sentences should average 15 to 20 words. ii. A sentence fragment can be as short as one word. iii. When using sentence structure for giving ideas emphasis, place the most iv. important ideas in the dependent clauses. v. The amount of emphasis given to an idea cannot be influenced by word choice. vi. For business messages the indirect plan of paragraph organization is preferred.

Q3. Avoid needless jargon: (5 marks)

i. For the obtaining of the X-33 word processor, our firm will have to accomplish the disbursement of funds to the amount of $ 6000. 2

ii. Give the paragraph unity:

The new manufacturing plant will open on November 29. The opening will be marked by a special ceremony. Over 2,000 people will be employed in the new plant. Business and community leaders will be invited to attend the opening ceremony.

Q4. Select the correct form for writing dates in business writing. (1 marks)

1. Mrs. Johnson completed her sales training on the 7 of April.
2. Checks are mailed out on the 15th of September.
3. The tryouts are scheduled for the twelfth.
4. None of the above.

Q5. Select the correct form for writing dates in business correspondence (1 marks)

1. 03/22/02
2. 22 March, 2002
3. June 3rd, 2004
4. August 22, 2003

Q6. When an email message is sent from the production supervisor to the customer who purchased the end product, this would be considered: (1 marks)

1. external–operational communication
2. internal-operational communication
3. personal communication
4. none of the above