, ENG1511 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 – DUE 25 August 2025; 100% correct
solutions and explanations.
Question 1 (25 marks)
1.1 Briefly explain what the passage is about in your own words
(2)
The passage describes a first-year law student, Roberto, who feels
intense pressure to do well because his mother and grandparents
sacrificed for his education. Aware that his past school performance
was not outstanding, Roberto asks a classmate, Tarachand, to read
and give feedback on his first assignment to improve his chances.
Tarachand reads the work and discovers several serious problems:
the writing is overly informal and emotional (it even uses slang), it
lacks credible and objective evidence, and it wanders off the task by
making unnecessary personal judgments. Because most of her
observations are negative, she is anxious about how to deliver the
feedback without upsetting Roberto; she wants to be honest but is
unsure how to give criticism in a kind, constructive way.
1.2 Based on your reading of the passage, what do you
understand about ‘informal language’ and ‘formal language’?
(4)
In the passage, informal language refers to a casual way of
communicating that often includes slang, contractions, emotional
expressions, and personal opinions. It is suitable for conversations
with friends but not for academic or professional writing. In
contrast, formal language is structured, objective, and precise. It
avoids slang and emotional expressions, uses complete sentences,
and is supported by credible evidence. In academic writing, formal
Semester 2 2025 – DUE 25 August 2025; 100% correct
solutions and explanations.
Question 1 (25 marks)
1.1 Briefly explain what the passage is about in your own words
(2)
The passage describes a first-year law student, Roberto, who feels
intense pressure to do well because his mother and grandparents
sacrificed for his education. Aware that his past school performance
was not outstanding, Roberto asks a classmate, Tarachand, to read
and give feedback on his first assignment to improve his chances.
Tarachand reads the work and discovers several serious problems:
the writing is overly informal and emotional (it even uses slang), it
lacks credible and objective evidence, and it wanders off the task by
making unnecessary personal judgments. Because most of her
observations are negative, she is anxious about how to deliver the
feedback without upsetting Roberto; she wants to be honest but is
unsure how to give criticism in a kind, constructive way.
1.2 Based on your reading of the passage, what do you
understand about ‘informal language’ and ‘formal language’?
(4)
In the passage, informal language refers to a casual way of
communicating that often includes slang, contractions, emotional
expressions, and personal opinions. It is suitable for conversations
with friends but not for academic or professional writing. In
contrast, formal language is structured, objective, and precise. It
avoids slang and emotional expressions, uses complete sentences,
and is supported by credible evidence. In academic writing, formal
