Christmas Offer Now, get, set, go for the Quiz below 1. The ‘Introductory Paragraph’ of an Essay requires The topic, the thesis, and the main ideas The topic, thesis, and supporting details The reason for the essay, the topic and thesis A & B B & C 2. ‘Essays’ are Easier to write because you can put your opinion Harder to write because they require a lot of research Flexible because you can use a narrative style or structures paragraphs Easier to write as they are re-written with a little change in the original thought and research of an essayist A & B 3. Which person should be used in précis writing? First Person Second Person Third Person Second Person and Third Person None of the above 4. Which of the following plays is an important part in precis writing Compression Tautology Pleonasm Repetition Alliteration 5. Which of the following is not a necessary requirement in precis? Omission of irregular matter Exclusion of Inevitable details Exclusion of Unnecessary details Inclusion of every detail given in the passage None of the above 6. The doctor suggested that the patient should take green vegetables – the vegetables full of minerals and vitamins, milk and milk-products full of protein, pulses, cereals, dry fruits etc to remain healthy. What was the doctor’s suggestion? A diet full of carbohydrate A diet full of multivitamins and minerals A diet which makes body strong and stout A balanced and healthy diet To eat all your favorite food 7. ‘We regret exceedingly that the very brief interval of time which has elapsed since you first had your proposal presented to us has not been sufficient to enable us to give the matter our attention.’ The above sentence can be shorted as We regret exceedingly not to have been in position of paying attention to your matter. We have not had time to attend to your proposal We regret exceedingly not to attend to your matter. We are sorry not to pay attention to your proposal. None of the above 8. When writing the main idea, paragraphs Include the thesis to remind the reader Include supporting details with examples and specific details Make sure the supporting details are clearly shown through the main idea Use opinion to show why your thesis is right Include the contents explaining the title of the essay 9. The conclusion of an ‘Essay’ should Include last minute ideas and thoughts for the future Be a recap of the whole essay Have a restatement of the thesis and thoughts for the future Be only two sentences Explain the Title 10. This is a sentence or two that captures the readers’ attention, so that they are encouraged to read more. Thesis statement Hook Free writing Brainstorming Referencing 11. Writing many ideas for an essay, before organizing them in an outline is called Free writing Brainstorming Hook Referencing Thesis statement 12. This is the process of writing, in your own words, about what you have read or heard that someone else says/said. If this process is used in an academic essay, citation is needed. Plagiarizing Paraphrasing Brainstorming Free-writing None of the above 13. Which words are not suitable in a précis? Suggested, advised, questioned Required, consultant the doctor Requested, honoured, awarded Plz, coz, bt, I, We, My goodness None of the above 14. Which of the following is not required in précis writing Suggestive title Pleonasm Hyperbole Decorative detail None of the above 15. All the great religious teachers of mankind have insisted on this that men ought not to live for themselves alone. We ought not, they have said, to spend all our time and energy in getting just what we want for ourselves, power and money and importance in the world; we ought to serve something greater than ourselves. Whether a God or a cause or our fellowmen. It is by serving this something greater that men will forget themselves and so achieve happiness. This or something like it is what the great religions have taught, and it is one of the most important of the things that civilization means. It is also the hardest to learn and practice; in fact, most people have found it much too hard. Marks – 6 Which of the following may be the most suitable title of the above? The power of money The service to God is the service to mankind The true spirit of religions The secret of real happiness None of the above Loading …