University : University of Madras
Degree : B.Lit
Subject :UGLJB Communicative English-II
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Madras University UGLJB Communicative English Paper
U/ID 31504/ULJB/
UGLJB
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
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OCTOBER 2012
SECTION A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks)
Write short note on the following in about 50 words.
1. What are the different types of learning?
2. How do the brochures present information?
3. What are the important features of an editorial?
4. What kind of information do the Travelogues provide?
5. What are the salient features of Technical Writing?
6. What is precis writing?
7. What is the importance of note-making?
8. What are the features of a report?
9. What is technical writing?
10. What are the qualities of a good paragraph?
SECTION B — (6 × 5 = 30 marks)
Answer any SIX of the following in about
200 words each.
11. What are the undesirable reading habits?
12. What are the various techniques of reading comprehension?
13. Discuss the features of technical writing.
14. What are the important features of a news report?
15. What stylistic variations do you find between drama and poetry?
16. What are the uses of brochures?
17. Discuss the need for understanding official language.
18. How is coherence achieved in a paragraph?
19. What is Digital Advertising?
20. Analyse the role of newspapers in education.
SECTION C — (5 × 10 = 50 marks)
Write essays on any FIVE of the following in about
21. Write an essay on the features of an effective business letter.
22. Analyse the elements of a paragraph.
23. Write an essay on the lay out and form of Business Letters.
24. Discuss the characteristics of Scientific writing.
25. What kind of language is used in Advertisements?
26. What are the benefits of reading non-fictional writing? Illustrate with examples.
27. Analyse the characteristics of a News report.
28. How much is the knowledge of ‘figures of speech’ essential in reading a poetry?
OCTOBER 2013
U/ID 31504/ ULJB/UGLJB
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
SECTION A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks)
Write short notes on the following in about 50 words.
1. Give some guidelines for improving reading skill.
2. Bring out the difference between a brochure and a pamphlet.
3. How do news reports provide information?
4. How does the knowledge of figures of speech contribute to the reading of poetry?
5. What are the salient features of scientific reports?
6. What are the principles of a good precis?
7. What is note making?
8. What are different kinds of Advertisements?
9. What kind of language is used in scientific writing?
10. What are the various steps involved in writing business letters?
SECTION B — (6 × 5 = 30 marks)
Answer any SIX of the following in about
200 words each.
11. What are the various reading techniques that one can adopt in reading comprehension?
12. Discuss the features of scientific and technical style.
13. What are the basic principles of technical writing?
14. Discuss the important aspects of editorials.
15. What stylistic variations do you find between drama and poetry?
16. What guidelines can you give for the preparation of brochures?
17. Why is it important to understand official language?
18. Describe the elements of a good paragraph.
19. Describe the tasks of an advertisement.
20. Discuss the vocabulary of a religious book.
SECTION C — (5 × 10 = 50 marks)
Write essays on any FIVE of the following in about 300 words :
21. Analyse the benefits of reading biographies and autobiographies.
22. Discuss the characteristics of a good news report.
23. Explain the process of writing a paragraph with examples.
24. What are the characteristics of scientific writing?
25. Discuss the importance of the official language.
26. Write an essay on the characteristics of a good report.
27. How far do the News papers contribute to the development of education?
28. Write an essay on the purposes of Business Letters.
MAY 2013
U/ID 31504/ ULJB/UGLJB
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
SECTION A : (10 ´ 2 = 20 marks)
Write short note on the following in about 50 words :
1. What is meant by comprehension?
2. Write the subjects of the editorials.
3. Give the meaning of brochure.
4. List any two strategies for the effective reading of biography.
5. Write the purposes of advertisements.
6. Point out the importance of ‘unity of thought’ in a paragraph.
7. What are the basic requirements of précis writing?
8. Give any two examples for informal report.
9. What do science writers do?
10. How can we enrich our writing skills?
SECTION B : (6 ´ 5 = 30 marks)
Answer any SIX of the following in about 200 words each :
11. Briefly analyse the strategies for improving reading comprehension.
12. What do you understand by nose for news?
13. Bring out the importance of reading biography.
14. Sum up the uses of technical writing.
15. Comment on the nature of reading poetry.
16. Briefly illustrate the essentials of a good letter.
17. Write the sentences of your own by using the following phrasal verbs.
(a) Acquainted with
(b) Have great difficulty
(c) Come across
(d) Deal with
(e) Resort to.
18. What are the various strategies of writing a good paragraph?
19. Bring out the importance of speed-reading.
20. Write a note on the characteristic of a good précis writing.