11/10/23, 10:19 AM MOCK EXAM Sample Answers
ENG1503 MOCK EXAM 2021Q
Dr Kershnee Sevnarayan
ENG1503 MOCK EXAM SAMPLE ANSWERS
Dear Students,
THANK YOU for answering the mock examination question below.
Please see a few sample answers with comments :)
QUESTION ONE:
TEXT
I am writing you because I think that it should not be a requirement
to get the Covid vaccine. It is a violation of my right as an
American, in the years before the pandemic many anti-vaxxers have
chosen not to get themselves vaccinated or their kids. Furthermore,
the Democrats defended their right to do so.
Their argument for many years is that it is unsafe or not studied long
enough.
This is the same argument that is being made by people that do not
want the covid19 vaccine today.
Now the big question is why Democrats are pushing so hard for
people to get the Covid19 vaccine. It is because they are making
money off the advertisement and the companies that made the
vaccines.
This is why people don’t want the vaccine because they don’t trust
the validity of the vaccine itself or the Democratic party.
Source: https://www.bryancountynews.com/opinion/letter-editor-no-
requiring-covid-19-vaccine/
QUESTION:
With reference to the text above, write an essay in which you argue if
compulsory Covid-19 vaccinations are a violation of human rights. Your
T
essay should be 400 words in length. Use the sources below to support
your response.
REFERENCES:
https://globalnews.ca/news/8164697/covid-coronavirus-doctors-
frustrated-anti-vaccination/
https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/ramaphosa-
says-employees-may-refuse-vaccination-on-medical-and-
constitutional-grounds-20210903
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMms2101220
**Please see the last page of this document for a report on students' responses**
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, 11/10/23, 10:19 AM MOCK EXAM Sample Answers
ENG1503 MOCK EXAM 2021Q
Dr Kershnee Sevnarayan
SAMPLE 1 (DIXON) You did not refer to text that you were provided with.
There has been much controversy regarding people who refuse to be vaccinated
reference? at odds
against Covid 19. Several doctors and nurses are fed up with groups of anti-vaxxers
protesting outside hospitals across the country thereby putting pressure on health-
care resources being used to save lives of those who refuse to protect themselves
Good! Where is your thesis statement?
against Covid-19 (Bains, 2021). Anti-vaccination sentiments have increased since
What is YOUR stance?
some provinces declared plans to require so-called proof of vaccination to access
places like restaurants, movie theatres and gyms (Bains, 2021). This essay argues
Great! v⁄\?•?⁄?¡\„?ǀ·^
that compulsory vaccination is not a violation of human rights.
Anti-vaxxers maintain that their right to choose whether or not to be vaccinated is
dismissed too often. They maintain that there are negative side effects to
vaccinations. However, we need to understand why sceptics tend to listen to rumours
no need for initials
instead of relying on scientific facts about vaccinations. According to Rosenbaum, L.
(2021:2),
(2021: p2) ,"Less is known, however, about how to increase uptake by modifying the
beliefs of the hesitant. In one randomized trial targeting parents with children eligible
for the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, researchers tested various
messaging strategies that either corrected misinformation or had emotional
no need to repeat the in-text citation again You should discuss your view here
appeal". (Rosenbaum, 2021 : p2). One strategy refuted the claim that vaccines cause
or provide an explanation to link with your stance.
autism, while others featured pictures of children with the diseases the MMR vaccine
prevents or a dramatic narrative about an infant who nearly died of measles
2
(Rosenbaum 2021 : p2).You should end the paragraph with your stance/ view/voice.
According to President Cyril Ramaposa, no one should be compelled to be
punctuation fiM
vaccinated. Instead , we need to use the obtainable scientific evidence to motive
Good
people to vaccinate in order to protect themselves as well as others (Felix, 2021). One
way of approaching the problem of persuading anti-vaxxers to change their opinion is
ǀ¡
to discuss vaccination with a doctor or medical staff who can provide evident of the
Good use of your voice.
efficacy thereof or even perhaps have had the vaccination themselves.
The reasons for vaccinating far outweigh the reasons for not doing so. By vaccinating,
people not only protect themselves against Covid -19 but also their co-workers, family,
Do not include new information into the conclusion
friends and even strangers. Some employers are making it compulsory for employees
who are anti-vaccination to be tested before going to work so as to protect co-workers
against the virus. Although the scientific community's obligation will always begin with
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ENG1503 MOCK EXAM 2021Q
Dr Kershnee Sevnarayan
ENG1503 MOCK EXAM SAMPLE ANSWERS
Dear Students,
THANK YOU for answering the mock examination question below.
Please see a few sample answers with comments :)
QUESTION ONE:
TEXT
I am writing you because I think that it should not be a requirement
to get the Covid vaccine. It is a violation of my right as an
American, in the years before the pandemic many anti-vaxxers have
chosen not to get themselves vaccinated or their kids. Furthermore,
the Democrats defended their right to do so.
Their argument for many years is that it is unsafe or not studied long
enough.
This is the same argument that is being made by people that do not
want the covid19 vaccine today.
Now the big question is why Democrats are pushing so hard for
people to get the Covid19 vaccine. It is because they are making
money off the advertisement and the companies that made the
vaccines.
This is why people don’t want the vaccine because they don’t trust
the validity of the vaccine itself or the Democratic party.
Source: https://www.bryancountynews.com/opinion/letter-editor-no-
requiring-covid-19-vaccine/
QUESTION:
With reference to the text above, write an essay in which you argue if
compulsory Covid-19 vaccinations are a violation of human rights. Your
T
essay should be 400 words in length. Use the sources below to support
your response.
REFERENCES:
https://globalnews.ca/news/8164697/covid-coronavirus-doctors-
frustrated-anti-vaccination/
https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/ramaphosa-
says-employees-may-refuse-vaccination-on-medical-and-
constitutional-grounds-20210903
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMms2101220
**Please see the last page of this document for a report on students' responses**
about:blank 1/15
, 11/10/23, 10:19 AM MOCK EXAM Sample Answers
ENG1503 MOCK EXAM 2021Q
Dr Kershnee Sevnarayan
SAMPLE 1 (DIXON) You did not refer to text that you were provided with.
There has been much controversy regarding people who refuse to be vaccinated
reference? at odds
against Covid 19. Several doctors and nurses are fed up with groups of anti-vaxxers
protesting outside hospitals across the country thereby putting pressure on health-
care resources being used to save lives of those who refuse to protect themselves
Good! Where is your thesis statement?
against Covid-19 (Bains, 2021). Anti-vaccination sentiments have increased since
What is YOUR stance?
some provinces declared plans to require so-called proof of vaccination to access
places like restaurants, movie theatres and gyms (Bains, 2021). This essay argues
Great! v⁄\?•?⁄?¡\„?ǀ·^
that compulsory vaccination is not a violation of human rights.
Anti-vaxxers maintain that their right to choose whether or not to be vaccinated is
dismissed too often. They maintain that there are negative side effects to
vaccinations. However, we need to understand why sceptics tend to listen to rumours
no need for initials
instead of relying on scientific facts about vaccinations. According to Rosenbaum, L.
(2021:2),
(2021: p2) ,"Less is known, however, about how to increase uptake by modifying the
beliefs of the hesitant. In one randomized trial targeting parents with children eligible
for the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, researchers tested various
messaging strategies that either corrected misinformation or had emotional
no need to repeat the in-text citation again You should discuss your view here
appeal". (Rosenbaum, 2021 : p2). One strategy refuted the claim that vaccines cause
or provide an explanation to link with your stance.
autism, while others featured pictures of children with the diseases the MMR vaccine
prevents or a dramatic narrative about an infant who nearly died of measles
2
(Rosenbaum 2021 : p2).You should end the paragraph with your stance/ view/voice.
According to President Cyril Ramaposa, no one should be compelled to be
punctuation fiM
vaccinated. Instead , we need to use the obtainable scientific evidence to motive
Good
people to vaccinate in order to protect themselves as well as others (Felix, 2021). One
way of approaching the problem of persuading anti-vaxxers to change their opinion is
ǀ¡
to discuss vaccination with a doctor or medical staff who can provide evident of the
Good use of your voice.
efficacy thereof or even perhaps have had the vaccination themselves.
The reasons for vaccinating far outweigh the reasons for not doing so. By vaccinating,
people not only protect themselves against Covid -19 but also their co-workers, family,
Do not include new information into the conclusion
friends and even strangers. Some employers are making it compulsory for employees
who are anti-vaccination to be tested before going to work so as to protect co-workers
against the virus. Although the scientific community's obligation will always begin with
about:blank 2/15
