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Question 1
1. From your reading of the passage, use these words in grammatically correct sentences:
'panacea', 'cogent', 'lucid'
While regular exercise is beneficial for health, it is not a panacea for all illnesses (ENG1511,
Study Guide. p. 85).
The student's argument was so cogent and well-supported that it convinced even the most
skeptical members of the panel (Siewierski, 2015. p. 89).
The lecturer’s explanation of the complex theory was so lucid that everyone in the class finally
understood the concept (ENG1511, Study Guide. p. 89).
2. Identify prefixes in the following words used in the passage: unstructured, unedited,
irrelevant
unstructured: The prefix is "un-".
unedited: The prefix is "un-".
irrelevant: The prefix is "ir-".
3. Which of the six-step approach to assignments would you use in these examples?
3.1 Develop search phrases for online information.
Work your Google-Fu (Step 3) (ENG1511, Study Guide. p. 107).
3.2 Organise information in logical paragraphs.
Build your skeleton (Step 4) (ENG1511, Study Guide. p. 111).
4. Explain this sentence in your own words: "Socrates rightly argues that understanding a
question is half the answer.
This means that if you take the time to fully grasp what a question is asking, you have already
completed a significant portion of the work needed to answer it correctly. Knowing the question's
true purpose guides you toward finding the right solution.
5. From your search on the internet, mention one thing that you found about Socrates.
From a quick internet search, I found that Socrates was a classical Greek philosopher credited as one
of the founders of Western philosophy. He is known for the Socratic method of questioning, which
involves asking a series of questions to stimulate critical thinking and illuminate ideas.
Question 1
1. From your reading of the passage, use these words in grammatically correct sentences:
'panacea', 'cogent', 'lucid'
While regular exercise is beneficial for health, it is not a panacea for all illnesses (ENG1511,
Study Guide. p. 85).
The student's argument was so cogent and well-supported that it convinced even the most
skeptical members of the panel (Siewierski, 2015. p. 89).
The lecturer’s explanation of the complex theory was so lucid that everyone in the class finally
understood the concept (ENG1511, Study Guide. p. 89).
2. Identify prefixes in the following words used in the passage: unstructured, unedited,
irrelevant
unstructured: The prefix is "un-".
unedited: The prefix is "un-".
irrelevant: The prefix is "ir-".
3. Which of the six-step approach to assignments would you use in these examples?
3.1 Develop search phrases for online information.
Work your Google-Fu (Step 3) (ENG1511, Study Guide. p. 107).
3.2 Organise information in logical paragraphs.
Build your skeleton (Step 4) (ENG1511, Study Guide. p. 111).
4. Explain this sentence in your own words: "Socrates rightly argues that understanding a
question is half the answer.
This means that if you take the time to fully grasp what a question is asking, you have already
completed a significant portion of the work needed to answer it correctly. Knowing the question's
true purpose guides you toward finding the right solution.
5. From your search on the internet, mention one thing that you found about Socrates.
From a quick internet search, I found that Socrates was a classical Greek philosopher credited as one
of the founders of Western philosophy. He is known for the Socratic method of questioning, which
involves asking a series of questions to stimulate critical thinking and illuminate ideas.
