ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of English Language and Applied Linguistics)

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Course: Compulsory English-II (1424) Semester: Autumn, 2021

Level: BA (Associate Degree)
Please read the following instructions for writing your assignments. (SSC, HSSC & BA
Programmes)
1. All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks but within a question the
marks are distributed according to its requirements.
2. Read the question carefully and then answer it according to the requirements of the
questions.
3. Late submission of assignments will not be accepted.
4. Your own analysis and synthesis will be appreciated.
5. Avoid irrelevant discussion/information and reproducing from books, study guide
of allied material.
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units 1-4)
The following questions are based on Unit – 1. Read the unit carefully and answer the
questions/solve the exercises given below.

Q.1 Read pages 1-14 carefully (the content is related to ‘academic writing’ and
various types of ‘essays’) and briefly answer the following questions (in your own
words). (10×2=20)
a. What is a ‘narrative’ essay? What are the essential characteristics of a ‘narrative
essay’? Write down a narrative essay on ‘A Visit to Zoo’.
b.Define ‘Cause and Effect’ essay. How it is different than other types of essays?
Provide one brief example of a ‘Cause and Effect’ essay.

Q.2 Read pages 31-34 carefully (the content is about formal and informal styles of
writing) and decide what type of writing style (formal/informal) is used in the
following sentences and how? (10)
i. Hurray! We are going to Murree next week.
ii. Ain’t you be happy on it? Aye?
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 iii. They may able to work together for the cause.
iv. I was poking around for my old college pics.
v. Quick, run – there is cop coming.
vi. The two statesmen have a very cordial relationship.
vii. The kids may be visiting zoo next.
viii. I don’t understand. Say it again.
ix. I don’t understand. You will have to elucidate.
x. Her sad face emanated the sorrow.

The following questions are based on Unit – 2. Read the unit carefully and answer the
questions/solve the exercises given below.

Q.3 Carefully read the text titled as ‘Chronology of the Mughal Kings’ on pages 51-52
carefully. (10)

Now WRITE down a narrative essay about the Mughal Kings ‘Shah Jahan and his
son Alamgir’ by using appropriate SEQUENCE MARKERS. You are required to
use at least FIFTEEN sequence markers in your answer.

Q.4 Read the text titled as ‘A Day in the Life of a Nurse’ on pages 56-57 carefully.
Also read Exercise-9 given on page 58. (10)

Now write down a PARAGRAPH of about 150 words on ‘A Day in the Life of a
Bus Driver’. Follow the use of SEQUENCE MARKERS in your answer.

Q.5 Read the text titled as ‘The Evolution of Computers’ given on Pages 64-65
carefully. Now write down a paragraph (of about 200 words) on ‘the History of
Cricket in Sharjah (UAE)’ in your OWN words and using appropriate SEQUENCE
MARKERS. (10)

The following questions are based on Unit – 3. Read the unit carefully and answer the
questions/solve the exercises given below.

Q.6 Read the text given on pages 73-88 carefully and answer the following questions
briefly: (5×2=10)
a. Define ‘classification’ as a writing technique? How is it different than other
types of writings?
b. Create a tree diagram illustrating various types of SCHOOLS. Explain what
types of features have you used to classify these schools?

Q.7 Read EXERCISE 9 given on page 96 (which is about the classification of teachers
into five types). Now WRITE a descriptive paragraph about your ‘favourite
teacher’ classifying him into various types of teachers. (10)

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 The following questions are based on Unit – 4. Read the unit carefully and answer the

questions/solve the exercises given below.

Q.8 Read about ‘Cause and Effect’ (as given on pages 107-111) carefully and
WRITE down a cause and effect essay of approximately 300 words on the
topic of your choice and by using the following words: (20)
1. Similarly 7. Because
2. At the same time 8. Resultantly
3. Finally 9. Later
4. Then 10. Afterward
5. Subsequently 11. Moreover
6. Consequently
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50
ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units 5-9)
The following questions are based on Unit – 5. Read the unit carefully and answer the
questions/solve the exercises given below.
Q.1 Read about ‘Comparison and Contrast’ (as given on pages 147-149) carefully. Now
decide among the following statements that which one is a CAUSE and which one
is an EFFECT: (10)

a. The passengers got late. f. There was an earthquake.

b. The boat driver swam to the shore. g. she has won the scholarship.
c. Seema is really happy. h. the bus broke down.
d. He stood first in his class. i. The boat sank.
e. The roads were damaged. j. His happiness knows no limits.
Q.2 Read about the text titled as ‘What’s Good for You’ (as given on pages 161-
162) carefully and complete Exercise 11 [on Chocolates and Chips] (given on
page 166). (10)
Q.3 Read about ‘Comparison and Contrast’ (as given on pages 147-149) carefully and
do complete Exercise 2 (given on Pages 151-152). (05)
The following questions are based on Unit – 6. Read the unit carefully and answer the
questions/solve the exercises given below.
Q.4 Read about ‘Academic Reading’ on Pages 183-185. Now briefly EXPLAIN the
following ways of guessing meaning of unfamiliar words (in your own words) with
appropriate examples: (5×4=20)
a. Formal vs informal definitions
b. Restatement and repeating
c. Exemplification
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e. Synonyms and antonyms
The following questions are based on Unit – 7. Read the unit carefully and answer the
questions/solve the exercises given below.
Q.5 In Unit 7 you have read about ‘Implied Meaning and Making Inferences’. Now
read about the essay titled as ‘Life in the Indus Valley’ given on Pages 238-243
carefully. When you are done, complete the following exercise: (20)
Based on your reading about the features of the Indus Valley civilization and on the
basis of your inference of the information given in the story, complete the
following table by putting the relevant terms (words) below each category of
information. You should add at least TEN words for each category:

Category of
Customs Agriculture Transportation Ornamentation Animals
Information

Words

The following questions are based on Unit – 8. Read the unit carefully and answer the
questions/solve the exercises given below.
Q.6 Read about ‘Denotation and Connotation’ given on pages 249-260. Now carefully
define the following terms with appropriate examples (so that we can distinguish
between the two terms in each pair): (5×2=10)
a. Denotation vs connotation
b. Negative vs positive connotation
c. Inferring vs predicting meaning
d. Skimming vs scanning
e. Dictionary vs associative meaning
Q.7 Keeping in mind the definitions of ‘Denotation’ and ‘Connotation’ given on pages 249-
260. Now write an academic essay on ‘Flowers and their Connotations’ in your own
words. You can also take help from information given on pages 277-78. (10)
The following questions are based on Unit – 9. Read the unit carefully and answer the
questions/solve the exercises given below.
Q.8 Select the last Sunday Edition of your favourite English newspaper and carefully
read it. Collect the information related to ‘Sports’ given in them and comment on
any FIVE games of your choice. (15)
While commenting you can add the following points:

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a) Do you like that particular games? Why or why not?
b) Would you play those games? Why or why not?