how to write very well in your essay ok, Exams of English Philology

Download how to write very well in your essay ok and more Exams English Philology in PDF only on Docsity! 1 Prof. Karima SLAMTI Cadi Ayyad University Advanced Composition Course School of Arts and Humanities Semester 4 Department of English Writing Process Practice Exercise 1: In the following passage about dolphins replace some of the pronouns with appropriate singular or plural nouns. Dolphins Dolphins are interesting because they display almost human behavior at times. For example, they display the human emotions of joy and sadness. During training, when they do something correctly, they squeal excitedly and race toward their trainer. When they make a mistake, however, they droop' noticeably and mope around their pool. Furthermore, they help each other when they are in trouble. If one is sick, it sends out a message, and others in the area swim to help it. They push it to the surface of the water so that it can breathe. They stay with it for days or weeks until it recovers or dies. They have also helped trapped or lost whales navigate their way safely out to the open sea. They are so intelligent and helpful, in fact, that the U.S. Navy is training them to become underwater bomb disposal experts. Exercise 2: If you do not wish to repeat a key noun again and again, you can use synonyms or expressions with the same meaning. Step 1. In the topic sentence of the following paragraph, underline the key noun that names the topic . Step 2. Then circle (a) repetitions of the key nouns, (b) pronouns that refer to them, and (c) synonyms that are substitutes for them. You should have a total of 10 circles: 3 circles around key nouns, 3 around pronouns, and 4 around synonyms. A Mardi Gras Custom "Throw me something, mister," is the customary plea for a Mardi Gras "throw." In the final days of Mardi Gras, the season of parties, parades, and revelry' that precedes the Christian period of fasting and penance called Lent, crowds of spectators line the streets of New Orleans. They hope to catch a Mardi Gras souvenir tossed from parading floats. Mardi Gras organizations called "krewes" build the floats and sponsor the parades, and while cruising along parade routes, costumed krewe members throw plastic trinkets to the crowds 2 below. The trinkets, which are called "throws," consist of bead necklaces, coins, cups, toys, Frisbees, and figurines stamped with the krewe's symbol or the parade theme. Mardi Gras throws are big business for the Companies that supply them. Krewe members spend an average of $800 on them, and some spend S2,000 or more. By far the most treasured of the Mardi Gras mementos are gaudy bead necklaces. 9Originally made of glass, they are now made of plastic Roach). NOTE: Most of the linking words can appear at the beginning, in the middle or at the end of one independent clause and are usually separated by commas. Exceptions: 1. Too usually appears only at the end of a sentence, sometimes preceded by a comma. 2. The short time words then, now and soon usually do not need commas. Exercise 3: From the choices given in parentheses, choose the transition signal that best shows the relationship between the sentences in each group. Write the signal in the space. Add punctuation and change capital letters to small letters if necessary. The first one has already been done for you as an example. Note: All the transition signals in this practice are transition phrases and conjunctive adverbs. This is to give you more practice in using and punctuating these types of transition signals correctly. 1. A recent article in Era magazine suggested ways to reduce inflation. The article suggested that the president reduce the federal budget; furthermore, it suggested that the government reduce federal, state, and local taxes. (however, in contrast, furthermore) 2. The same article said that the causes of inflation were easy to find ……………………………….. the cure for inflation was not so easy to prescribe. (however, for example, therefore) 3. Era also suggested that rising wages were one of the primary causes of inflation …………………………………………………….. the government should take action to control wages. (however, therefore, for example) 4. In physics, the weight of an object is the gravitational force with which Earth attracts it; ………………………………………………… , if a man weighs 150 pounds, this means that Earth pulls him down with a force of 150 pounds. (moreover, therefore, for example) 5. The fạrther away from Earth a person is, the less the gravitational force of Earth. …………………………………………………….. a man weighs less when he is 50,000 miles from Earth than when he is only 5,000 miles away. (in conclusion, therefore, however) 6. A tsunami is a tidal wave produced by an earthquake on the ocean floor. The waves are very long and low in open water, but when they get close to land, they encounter friction because the water is shallow …………………………………………………….. the waves increase in height and can cause considerable damage when they finally reach land. (on the other hand, as a result, for example)