Honours 1st Year Examination 2023 Department English Subject English Writing Skills Subject Code 211103

Part-A▸ Shortest Questions with Answers

1. What are the main stages in writing?
   Ans. The writing process has three main parts: Pre-writing, composing and post-writing.
2. What is the five-step writing process?/Write down the names of stages of writing process.
   Ans. The names of the stages of writing process are the five-step writing process is : Prewriting, Drafting, Revision, Editing and Publishing.
3. Define coherence in writing.
   Ans. Coherence means the connection of ideas at the idea level.
4. What is skimming?
   Ans. Skimming is reading a text quickly to get a general idea of meaning. It provides a general overview of any piece of writing.
5. What is bibliography?
   Ans. A bibliography is a list of all of the sources a writer has used (whether referenced or not) in the process of researching his/her.
6. What is brainstorming?
   Ans. Brainstorming is a creative process to write down relevant ideas for writing a piece of text.
7. What is a paragraph?
   Or, What is the definition of paragraph?
   Ans. A paragraph is a cluster of sentences that centre around one key idea, having three basic elements : i. a topic sentence, ii. supporting details and iii. concluding sentence.
8. What is the way of writing a terminator in a paragraph?
   Ans. A terminator or the coneluding sentence should summarise the paragraph in such a way so as to erpose the relevance of supporting arguments in the contex of the topic sentence.
9. What is cohesion?
   Ans. Cohesion is the grammatical and lexical linking within a text or sentence that holds a text together and gives it meaning.
10. What are the linkers/markers usually used in contrast paragraphs?
    Ans. The linkers/markers usually used in contrast paragraphs are: on the other hand, on the contrary, conversely, instead, but, however, nevertheless, unlike, yet, etc.
11. What is a cause and effect paragraph?
    Ans. A cause and effect paragraph is a paragraph that presents the causes or effects of a certain situation analytically. This kind of
    paragraph logically discusses the reasons why a particular thing occurs or why the results of any event or action is so. For example, ‘Traffic Jam’.
12. What purpose does the first paragraph of an essay serve?
    Ans. The purposes of first paragraph/topic paragraph are:
    i. To get the readers’ attention.
    ii. To set the tone and tempo of the essay, presenting the thesis statement.
    iii. To hint the reader what the essay is about, providing the necessary background information.
13. What do you mean by thesis statement?
    Ans. The thesis statement is the sentence that states the main idea of an essay. This statement serves as the summary of the essay.
14. What is an essay?
    Ans. An essay is a short piece of writing on a particular usually a short non-fictional prose composition.
15. Write down the names of four types of essays.
    Ans. The four major types of essays are: i. Descriptive essay,
    ii. Narrative essay, iii. Expository essay and iv. Argumentative essay.
16. What do you mean by expository essay?
    Ans. The expository essay is a type of essay that explains and investigates an idea, evaluates evidence, expounds on the idea and sets forth an argument concerning that idea in a clear and concise manner.
17. Define a formal essay?
    Ans. Formal essay is a type of essay which is written following an academic structure, type and style. In it there is an absence of creative
    diversions or poetic license.
18. What is report?
    Ans. A report is a concise and accurate description of any news, event or matter. It is an organised statement of facts relating to a particular subject.
19. What is the structure of a news report?
    Or, What are the elements of a news report?
    Ans. News report may have different formation or structure. But lead paragraph, story, background and comments are noteworthy.
20. What is an appendix?
    Ans. An appendix is a section giving extra information at the end of a book or document.
21. What is an informal report?
    Ans. An informal report is in the form of a person to person communication within an organisation. It is written without following
    any rules and procedure directed by an organisation.
22. What is survey report?
    Ans. A survey report is a formal piece of writing based on research.
23. What do you men by Enclosure?
    Ans. An enclosure is something that is included with a letter.
24. What is academic CV?
    Or, What does CV stand for?
    Ans. CV stands for curriculum vitae (Latin) which means ‘course of life’. It presents one’s personal details, education, qualifications and previous jobs, typically sent with a job application.
25. What is a business letter?
    Ans. The letter that contains business related issues and information is called business letter.
26. What is a cover letter?
    Ans. The cover letter is a brief and formal letter that accompanies another document sent to the recipient.
27. What is a letter of complaint?
    Ans. A letter written by a customer to a company pertaining to a problem with a product or service is called a claim or complaint letter.
28. What do you mean by ‘CC’?
    Ans. The abbreviation ‘cc’ stands for ‘carbon copy’.
29. What is a formal letter?
    Ans. Formal letter is a kind of letter which is written to various educational institutions, govt. agencies, business companies, newspapers,
    etc. Formal letters are written in formal language.
30. What is an adjustment letter?
    Ans. A letter written in response to a claim or complaint letter is called an adjustment letter.
31. What is the aim of a notice?
    Ans. The aim of a notice is to announce or display information to a particular group of people.
32. What is the purpose of memo?
    Ans. The purpose of memo is to convey important information efficiently.
33. What is the objective of a note?
    Ans. A note is written to help the competent authority to decide a matter easily. It assists the seniors to study the whole picture of a case as portrayed by the junior officer. The descision of the matter is the end point of a note.
34. What is embargo date?
    Ans. An embargo date is a date before which an organisation does not like to publish its press release to inform the public.
35. What is the headline of a press release?
    Ans. The headline of a press release is the heading at the top of the press release. It indicates the subject as well as nature of the press release. It should be appropriate, smart and eye-catching heading.
36. What is the definition of minutes?
    Or, Define are minutes?
    Ans. Minutes are the instant written records of a meeting or hearing. It is also known as protocols or informally notes.
    Part-B Short Questions
37. What is plagiarism? How can we avoid plagiarism?
38. What are the essential parts of a paragraph?
    Or, What are the different parts of a well-oraganised paragraph?
39. What is an example paragraph?
40. What is a listing paragraph?
41. What is a comparison paragraph?
42. What are the differences between comparison and contrast paragraph?
43. What do you understand by cause and effect paragraph?
44. What are the differences between a paragraph and an essay?
45. What is an essay?
46. Give a brief description of the three basic parts of an essay.
47. Differentiate between a lead sentence and a topic sentence.
48. What are the characteristics of a good essay?
49. Define an objective essay. How is it different from a subjective one?
50. What are the principles of report writing?
51. Differentiate between a lead sentence and a topic sentence.
52. What is a business report?
53. What are the essential parts of a business letter?
54. What is a cover letter?
55. Distinguish between formal and informal letter.
    Or, What are the differences between a formal letter and an informal letter?
56. How are notices designed?
57. Show why and where are memos used.
58. What do you know about note?
59. What are the characteristics of a good briefing note?
60. What are the purposes of press release?

Part-C▸ Broad Questions

1. Hazards of city life
2. Social Violence
3. Good Manners
4. Covid-19
5. The Celebration of Pohela Boishakh
6. Freedom of Press
7. Moral Education
8. ICT-based Education
9. Suppose, you are a staff correspondent of an English national daily. Now, write a report of a lift-accident in a crowded shopping mall in your area.
10. Write an application to the principal of your college seeking permission to organise a blood donation camp in the college campus.
11. Write an application to the principal of your college requesting him to equip your classroom with multi-media facilities.
12. Write an application to the Principal for increasing library facilities in your college.
13. Suppose a leading insurance company is looking for some young, smart Field Organisers. Now, write an application for the post.
    Or, Imagine yourself to be a job-seeker. Now, write an application to the manager of an NGO for the post of a field worker with CV.
14. You have recently bought an iphone of the latest model from a local showroom. During the warranty period, it is not functioning well. Now, write a letter of complaint to the manager of the showroom about it.
15. Suppose, you are the Head of the department of English of a college. Write
    a letter to the manager of Friends’ Book Corner, Nilkhet, Dhaka, ordering some books for the seminar library.
16. Write a letter to your younger brother about the good and bad sides of using internet.
17. Write a letter to your younger brother advising him not to eat cheap junk food items from the roadside shops.
18. Write a letter to your friend about your preparation for First Year Honours Final Exam.
19. Write a notice as a course coordinator informing the students about the schedule of their in-course exams.
    Or, Suppose, you are the Head of the Department of English, Now, write a notice for the students of Honours Second Year to take their In-course Exams as per the schedule.
20. Imagine that you are the principal of a college. Now, write a notice for the students and the teachers to duly join the rally of ‘Pahela Boishakh’ from the campus with traditional colours and festoons.
21. Suppose, you are an MD of a multi-national company. Some of the officials are not regular in their duties. Now, write a memo asking them to be punctual.
22. Suppose, you are the director of a company. Now, write a memo to all your staff to work for extra hours before Eid holiday.
23. Write a press release about the celebration of world women’s day.
    Or, Think, you are the convenor of a District Women’s Association. Now, write a press release about the observance of the world Women’s Day.
24. The International Mother Language Day was observed with due festivity in your college. Now, write a press release on the celebration.
    Or, The International Mother Language Day was observed in your college. Now, write a press release on the programme.