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(Department of English Language & Applied Linguistics)
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Course: Basics of Technical English (1425) Semester: Autumn, 2010
Level: BS Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units 1–5)
Q.1 Read chapter 1 and explain the term technical writing? Enlist the major traits of technical writing in detail. (20)
Q.2 a) What are memos? Describe the major elements of memos. (10)
b) Write a memo to inform the authority about the problems faced by computer centre regarding the installation of new equipment in the centre. (10)
Q.3 In chapter 12 you will read about application of technical writing. After reading it define informal reports. How informal reports are different from memos? Discuss about two types of informal reports in detail. (20)
Q.4 Suppose you are working in an office where excessive load shedding affects the performance of workers / employees of the office. There is an arrangement of a generator but its capacity is lower than the actual demand. Write an internal proposal to cope with this problem so that the office work could be done smoothly. While writing the proposal, identify the problem, its background, significance of the problem, its solution and other components of the proposal. (20)
Q.5 Read chapter 20 and write the assignment described below:
There is a job of computer assistant in the head office of a multinational company situated in Islamabad
ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units 6–9)
Q.1 The Appendix-A of the book would help you to do the question related to the correct sentence structure. Clear understanding has a direct link with correct construction of sentences. There are many types of wrong sentence construction but discuss only four of them with examples showing the wrongly constructed sentences and then their correct forms. (20)
Q.2 Read chapter 7 and describe how Visual aids are important to provide a graphic look to the information in technical writing. How visual aids are created and discussed? Explain in detail. (20)
Q.3 In spoken form of a language, pauses tone, intonation, rise and fall of a tone and stress not only make the communication impressive but also make it intelligible for the listeners. In written form, this is done with punctuations. Write about four punctuations and their uses showing how their proper use bring clarity in message. You may consult Appendix- A to address this question. (20)
Q.4 Planning your document is one of the essentials of technical writing process. What are the various steps involved in planning stage? Discuss in detail. Chapter 3 of the book will give you an insight about the writing process. (20)
Q.5 There are many referencing methods in practice by the researchers. Discuss about APA method and its usage in detail. Refer to Appendix- B in this regard. (20)