Q1Section A
[10 Marks]
Explain the phonological differences between Monophthongs, Diphthongs, and Triphthongs in English, providing at least TWO (2) phonetic transcriptions for each.
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DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY, ABRAKA
Directorate of General Studies • General Studies Unit
2023/2024 ACADEMIC SESSION — FIRST SEMESTER
GST 101: Use of English and Communication Skills ITIME ALLOWED: 2 HoursTOTAL MARKS: 70 MARKS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer ALL questions in Section A (20 Marks) and any THREE (3) questions in Section B. Credit will be given for clarity of expression and grammatical accuracy.
Q2Section A
[10 Marks]
Identify the primary parts of speech and grammatical functions of the italicized words in the following sentence: 'The *diligent* undergraduate *quickly* mastered the *complex* concord rules and *achieved* an excellent grade.'
Q3Section B
[15 Marks]
Define Concord in English Syntax. With copious examples, discuss FIVE (5) distinct types of Concord relevant to scholarly academic writing.
(a)Define Concord and state its general rule in Subject-Verb agreement.[3 Marks]
(b)Explain Grammatical Concord, Proximity Concord, Notional Concord, and Indefinite Pronoun Concord with examples.[12 Marks]
Q4Section B
[15 Marks]
Distinguish between Active and Passive Voice. Rewrite the following five sentences from Active to Passive Voice or vice-versa, noting the effect on academic tone.
Q5Section B
[15 Marks]
Discuss the essential paragraph development techniques: Unity, Coherence, Topic Sentence placement, and Transitional Devices in scholarly essays.
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