ASSESSMENT TASK 1: Written QuestionsTask summary:
ASSESSMENT TASK 1: Written QuestionsTask summary:
In this assessment task, you are required to answer all question correctly.
What do I need in order to complete this assessment?
Access to textbooks/other learning materials
Computer and Microsoft Office
When do I do this task?
This task may be done in your own time as homework or you may be given time to do this task in class (if applicable). Your assessor will advise.
what do I need to submit?
Answer to all questions
what do I need to do if I get something wrong?
If your assessor marks any part of your assessment as not satisfactory, they will give you some feedback and talk to you about resubmission.
Written answer question guidance
The following written questions use a range of instructional words such as identify or explain, which tell you how you should answer the question. Use the definitions below to assist you to provide the type of response expected.
Note that the following guidance is the minimum level of response required.
Analyse: when a question asks you to analyse something, you should do so in detail, and identify important points and key features. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Compare: when a question asks you to compare something, you will need to show how two or more things are similar, ensuring that you also indicate the relevance of the consequences. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Contrast: when a question asks you to contrast something, you will need to show how two or more things are different, ensuring you indicate the relevance or the consequences. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Describe: when a question asks you to describe something, you should state the most noticeable qualities or features. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long.
Discuss: when a question asks you to discuss something, you are required to point out important issues or features and express some form of critical judgement. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Evaluate: when a question asks you to evaluate something, you should put forward arguments for and against something. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Examine: when a question asks you to examine something, this is similar to analyse, where you should provide a detailed response with key points and features and provide critical analysis. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Explain: when a question asks you to explain something, you should make clear how or why something happened or the way it is. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long.
Identify: when a question asks you to identify something, this means that you are asked to briefly describe the required information. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long.
List: when a question asks you to list something, this means that you are asked to briefly state information in a list format.
Outline: when a question asks you to outline something, this means giving only the main points, Generally, you are expected to write a response a few sentences long.
Summarise: when a question asks you to summarise something, this means (like outline) only giving the main points. Generally, you are expected to write a response a few sentences long.
ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTION
Provide answers to all of the questions below:
Question 1
List and explain five basic rules for grammar.
Question 2
When using punctuations, what are the most basic punctuations that can be used in a sentence to show how the sentence must be read?
Question 3
Outline six rules of using commas in sentences.
Question 4
Using the rules, you have outlined, or others that may apply, select the sentence with the correct comma placement.
Jane
I took Jane, the one with the freckles to the movie last night.
I took Jane, the one with the freckles, to the movie last night.
I took Jane the one with the freckles, to the movie last night.
I took Jane, the one with the freckles, to the movie, last night.
The truth
You are I am sure, telling the truth.
You are, I am sure, telling the truth.
You are, I am sure telling the truth.
Melanie
Please Sasha, come home as soon as you can.
Please, Sasha, come home as soon as you can.
Please, Sasha come home as soon as you can.
Please Sasha, come home, as soon as you can.
Groceries
I need, sugar, butter, and eggs from the grocery store.
I need sugar, butter, and eggs, from the grocery store.
I need: sugar, butter, and eggs from the grocery store.
I need sugar, butter, and eggs from the grocery store.
Ophelia
Ophelia is picking up the food and I am making the centrepieces.
Ophelia is picking up the food, and I am making the centrepieces.
Panda
Yes, Michael said, I did see the baby panda at the zoo today.
Yes, Michael said I did see the baby panda at the zoo today.
Yes Michael said I did see the baby panda at the zoo today.
Question 5
Some of the rules of writing in plain English include keeping sentences short, using action verbs, using words appropriate for the audience and giving instructions. Explain three rules from in the table below and give definition of what the rule means.
Short sentences Action verbs Avoid nominalisations Question 6
Turn these passive voice sentences into active verb sentences:
This matter will be considered by us shortly.
The riot was stopped by the police.
The mine had to be closed by the authority.
The policy was approved of by the committee.
Question 7
Why it is important for organisations to have a style guide? List and explain three reasons.
Question 8
List and explain five elements that might be included in an organisations style guide.
Question 9
Describe four formatting options and their impacts on the appearance, consistency, and readability of a document.
Question 10
Describe at least 4 tactics in selecting data for your document.
Question 11
Explain why the Introduction is an important place to set up the flow and data sequence of your document.
Question 12
Describe at least 4 key features of a word processing software
What do I need to hand in for this task? Have I completed this?
Your answers to each question
