ENG101 Assignment#02 Solution & Discussion Spring 2011

Q1.      What is the significance of the "shoal waters" described in the first and

             the fourth paragraphs?                                                                                        (3)

Q2.      Based upon the last transmission from the Fitzgerald, what does the        

            author of the passage conclude?                                                                          (3)

Q3.      What can the reader infer about the condition of the Fitzgerald based

             upon the 1730 report?                                                                                          (2)

Q4.     Choose the best option to answer the following statements:

1.      In the first paragraph of the passage, the author makes an assumption about 

       how the Fitzgerald sank. Identify the assumption on which the author's

       argument is based.                                                                                                     (1)

A.        The author assumes the ship sank as the result of the storm.                  

B.         The author assumes that the ship broke apart in heavy seas.     

C.        The author assumes that the Fitzgerald sustained damage 3-4 hours prior to

             the time she sank.                    

D.        The author assumes that the captain did not know he was in shallow waters.    

E.         The author assumes the waves were at least 25 feet high.

2.   The author adopts the position that the Fitzgerald damaged its hull in

       shallow water but the ship is stuck deep in the mud in more than 500 feet of

       extremely cold water. How could the author's hypothesis about hull damage

       have been tested?                                                                                                      (1)

A.        Examine the hull using a submersible.                

B.         Examine the shoal for evidence of damage by the ship.              

C.        Examine the hull using side-penetrating sonar.               

D.        Examine the hull by using a remote controlled camera.              

E.         Review records from the ship and other ships in the area.

Q2. Mark the following statements as true or false and CHANGE the false   statements into correct ones.                                                                             (Marks 5)

1- If we read rapidly our comprehension will necessarily suffer.  True/ False

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2- Vocalization process is helpful in improving our reading skill. True/ False

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3- Text-based information is used for quick reference.  True/ False

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4- Fact is a statement that can be proved true through objective evidence.  True/ False

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5- In any argument whether it is good or bad, one must make a point and then provide support i.e. persuasive and logical evidence, to back it up.  True/ False

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