Eng101 assignment solution
By MUMMHAAD MUJAHID
fall 2022/23
Question:-1
Reading
comprehension is the ability to read text, process it and understand its
meaning. Real reading has to do with thinking, learning, and expanding the
reader’s knowledge and horizons. A passage has been given. Read the passage
carefully and answer the multiple choice questions given below:
If a person
suddenly encounters any terrible danger, the change of nature one undergoes is
equally great. Sometimes fear numbs our senses. Like animals, one stands still,
powerless to move a step in fright or to lift a hand in defense of our lives,
and sometimes one is seized with panic, and again, act more like the inferior
animals than rational beings. On the other hand, frequently in cases of sudden
extreme peril, which cannot be escaped by flight, and must be instantly faced,
even the most timid men at once as if by miracle, become possessed of the
necessary courage, sharp quick apprehension and swift decision. This is a
miracle very common in nature. Man and the inferior animals alike, when
confronted with almost certain death ‘ gather resolution from despair’ but
there can really be no trace of so debilitating a feeling in the person
fighting, or prepared to fight for dear life. At such times the mind is clearer
than it has ever been; the nerves are steel, there is nothing felt but a
wonderful strength and daring. Looking back at certain perilous moments in my
own life, I remember them with a kind of joy, not that there was any joyful
excitement then, but because they broadened my horizon, lifted me for a time above
myself.
Solution:-
1. The
title that best suits the passage would be:
a.
The Will
to Fight
b.
The Miracle of confronting Danger
c.
The Change
of Nature
d.
Courage
and Panic
2. The
distinction between ‘inferior animals’ and ‘rational beings’ is that:
a.
The former
are incapable of fighting
b. The latter are clever
c.
The latter
are stronger
d. The latter are
capable of reasoning things out whereas the former cannot do so
3. What is
the meaning of the word ‘debilitating’?
a.
Enfeeble
b.
Strengthen
c.
Debase
d.
Thriving
4. Explain the phrase ‘gather resolution from danger’.
a. Find peace in times of
difficulty
b. A state
of utter hopelessness makes one determined to face the difficulty
c.
To remain
calm and not to lose hope.
d. To be enthusiastic and brave the odds
5. The author feels happy in the recollection of
dangers faced and overcome because:
a.
They
brought him a new experience.
b.
They added a new perspective and lifted him above
himself for a time.
c.
These
experiences boosted his confidence.
d.
He felt
elated as he was alive.
Q2. The transition words guide the reader and make it
easier for him/her to follow the writer’s ideas. Transition words also give
coherence to the paragraph. Identify FIVE transition signals from the following
passage and write them in the box given below:
My hometown is
famous for several amazing natural features.
Firstly, it is noted for the River, which is wide and beautiful. On
either side of this river, there are willow trees which have long branches that
move gracefully in the wind. In autumn,
the leaves of these trees fall and cover the riverbanks like golden snow. Secondly, on the other side of the town is a
Hill, which is very steep. Even though
it is steep, climbing this hill is not dangerous, because there are some firm
rocks along the sides that can be used as stairs. However, there are no trees around this hill,
so it looks pretty bare. The third
amazing feature is the Big Old Tree. This tree stands two hundred feet tall and
is probably about six hundred years old.
These three landmarks are truly amazing and they have made my hometown a
famous place.
Solution:-
|
Sr. No. |
Transition
Signals |
|
1. |
Firstly |
|
2. |
Secondly |
|
3. |
Even though |
|
4. |
However |
|
5. |
Because |
