ENG 201 Assignment
No. 2 Idea Solution (Spring 2013)
Q1:
1: What
is the subject of this memo? Restrict your response to one line.
Sol:
The subject of
this memo Altering Company Image in this memo writer tells company employees
how we can clear the faults of the past and importance to change our company
image by to obtain our share of market.
2: Name
the TWO Seven C’s which are not clearly followed by the writer while writing
the message.
Sol:
It was not
concrete and not coherent. Name the TWO Seven C’s which are not clearly
followed by the writer while writing the message.
Concrete
When your
message is concrete, then your audience has a clear picture of what you're
telling them. There are details (but not too many!) and vivid facts, and
there's laser like focus. Your message is solid.
Coherent
When your
communication is coherent, it's logical. All points are connected and relevant
to the main topic, and the tone and flow of the text is consistent. These
TWO Seven C’s which are not clearly followed by the writer while writing the
message.
3: What is
the problem with the tone of this memo?
Sol:
The owner is fed
up of the same question raised by all and want to direct them to their
progressive tasks.
4: What kinds of
connotations are conveyed by the underlined words? Identify them as positive or
negative connotations.
Sol:
Emphasize: This
word is used in a positive way.
Rectify: Used
in positive way
Innovations: Used
in positive way.
Scrutinize: Used
in a negative way.
Q.2.
Rewrite the
statements after correcting/omitting the italicized words/phrases which are in
contradiction with the given information.
1. A
denotation is hardly the dictionary definition of a word.
Sol:
The dictionary
is a denotation of a word.
2. To be courteous
means to be tactful, thoughtful, appreciative and carefree.
Sol:
Courteous mean
be sincerely, tactful, thoughtful and appreciative.
3. The
suitable length of a sentence is 20-30 words per sentence.
Sol:
The suitable
length of a sentence is 20-30 words per sentence.
A range 17-20 words per sentence.
A range 17-20 words per sentence.
4. The
scholarly writing is usually informal writing carrying
objective information.
Sol:
Formal writing
is often associated with scholarly writing.
5. Incorrect
words and grammar, faulty pronunciation and suitable diction are
signs of substandard language.
Sol:
Using incorrect
words, incorrect grammar, and faulty pronunciation all suggest the inability to
use good English.