ENG 1514: LATEST UPDATESSECTION A: Integrated Content and Text-Based Questions
Question 1 – 18x1 Mark = 18 Marks
1 Write out in full the example of a
... [Show More] verb phrase in the present participle /present perfect in the first sentence in Paragraph 1
In the second sentence of paragraph 1, after analysing the phrase “the severe storm” as a Noun Phrase answer the following questions:
2a Identify the premodifier
‘the and severe’
2b What is the head noun?
“the severe storm”
2c Write out the definite article in the phrase is used before a noun to indicate that the identity of the noun is known to the reader 2d Which word is an adjective in the phrase? severe
3a What type of phrase is “with mop-up operations” in the third sentence of paragraph 1?1 mark
The definition of mopping-up operation in the dictionary is an operation after a battle or campaign to root out remaining enemy forces or installations. 3b Write out the noun phrase within the type of phrase identified in 3a enemy forces is a noun
3c Explain why the word “mop-up” is used as an adjective in this phrase?1 mark
Mop up is one word if used as a noun (the crew will do mop up); 2) Mop up is two words if used as a verb (mop up the fire) or as an adjective (mop up crew).
4 Explain what part of speech the word “faster” is in the last sentence of paragraph 3?
The word “faster” is an adjective
5a How many different pronouns are used in Paragraph 3?
4 pronouns used in paragraph 3
5b Identify which one of the pronouns modifies a noun? 1 mark teams 6a What is the author’s job title?
The responsibilities of an author include writing original stories for novels, plays, television scripts, and movies. Authors also write journals, develop story elements, and rewrite and revise pieces written by other writers.
6b Who provided the picture that accompanies the article?
Image: Amanda Khoza
Imagine you are watching a news broadcast of this text.
7a What type of listening would help you identify the language the news anchor is speaking as English?
Comprehensive Listening
7b Explain during which listening stage you would understand the gist of the broadcast?
When listening, it is also possible to get the 'whole picture' but with one crucial difference: information comes in a sequence. And in that sequence of information, there are content words (the nouns, adjectives and verbs) that can help you form that picture. [Show Less]