BEGG-173 ACADEMIC WRITING AND COMPOSITION in English Solved Question Paper June 2023

BEGG-173 ACADEMIC WRITING AND COMPOSITION in English Solved Question Paper June 2023

ACADEMIC WRITING AND COMPOSITION
Course Code: BEGG-173

1. Write short notes in about 100 words each on
the following : 6×5=30
(i) With suitable examples, explain how
academic writing is different from nonacademic writing.
(ii) Describe the three stages of the process
approach to writing.
(iii) What aspects should be considered while
writing the introductory paragraph in an
academic essay ?
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(iv) Why is „Citation‟ an essential part of
academic writing ?
(v) Explain the main features of expository
writing.
(vi) What are the elements of a business
proposal ? What aspects should be
considered to make a business proposal
effective ?
2. Write short essays in about 200 words each on
the following : 4×10=40
(i) What are the foundational elements of
critical thinking ? How can they be applied
to develop goods writing skills ?
(ii) Identity any four disciplines covered under
the stream „Business and Professional
Studies.‟ Discuss the general features of
academic writing in such disciplines.
(iii) With suitable examples, explain how an
argumentative text differs from a
persuasive text.
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(iv) What are the aspects to be considered
while writing a book review ? Write a
review of any book that you have read
recently.
3. Write a well structured composition (in around
200 words) on the topic : 15
“Air Pollution in India : What can we as citizens
do to tackle it ?”
Your essay should have a clear introductory
paragraph, body and concluding paragraph.
4. (i) What are the aspects to be considered
while writing the report of a meeting ? 5
(ii) The head of your department has
conducted a meeting to discuss strategies
to improve motivation levels and
productivity of employees. Write a report of
the meeting.