Written assessment -15th Batch

Name of the student :BHAGYASHREE Registration Number: How to Understand the Reading and Get Started Before you start to write your response, we recommend you spend 10 minutes reading and Under lining significant ideas and 10 minutes planning and prewriting. The more time you spend under standing the reading and getting ideas efore you write, the easier it will e to write. 1. Be!o" is a #ractice reading$ %Ho" to &o 'ne (hing at a (ime)* Read it and under!ine si gnificant ideas) +a,e notes of ho" -ou #!an to organi.e -our res#onse) How to !o "ne Thing at a Time By now, we all #now that multi$tas#ing can e a losing proposition. Tal#ing on the phone while dri%ing& !um idea. Te'ting while dri%ing& Really dum idea. But e%en seemingly harmless multi$tas#ing(li#e chatting with a friend while sending out an office e$mail(isn)t as harmless or efficient as we)d li#e to elie%e. * recent article pu lished in the science +ournal ,euro -mage re%ealed that when we attempt demanding tas#s simultaneously, we end up doing neither as well as we should ecause our rains ha%e cogniti%e limits .hat)s more, we)re also less efficient after we)%e shut down e$mail and turned off our phones. -n a recent e'periment at Stanford Uni%ersity, a group of students was as#ed to spend /0 minutes simultaneously compiling a music playlist, chatting, and writing a short essay. * second group focused on each tas# indi%idually for 10 minutes each. *fterward, they were gi%en a memory test. The single$tas#er did significantly etter than their multi$tas#ing peers. 0any e'perts elie%e, howe%er, that it)s possi le to repair your power of concentration. Through solutions such as yoga and acupuncture, e'perts elie%e we can rea# our multi$tas#ing ha it and sharpen our focus. 0any e'perts elie%e, howe%er, that it)s possi le to repair your power of concentration. Through solutions such as yoga and acupuncture, e'perts elie%e we can rea# our multi$tas#ing ha it and sharpen our focus. 1Through solutions such as yoga and acupuncture, e'perts elie%e we can rea# our multi$ tas#ing ha it and sharpen our focus.2 -n the .riting !irections for the response, you are re3uired to 1summari4e the passage in your o wn words, stating the author)s most important ideas.2 -t is important that you do not copy the aut hor)s ideas directly from the passage when writing your summary. 5our goal in this part of the w riting tas# is to demonstrate how well you understand the reading passage, using your own words.

.rite the following #ey ideas from the sample reading, 1How to !o "ne Thing at a Time2, 1. 1.hen we attempt demanding tas#s simultaneously, we end up doing neither as well as we should ecause our rains ha%e cogniti%e limits.2 66666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666 6.hat - understood from this paragraph is that sometimes we all perform more than one tas# at a time. But at the end we fail to perform oth the tas#s effecti%ely, ecause our rains ha%e certain cogniti%e limits to which e'tent it can store the information)s and carry out the acti%ities effecti%ely.

7. 1.hat)s more, we)re less efficient after we)%e shut down e$mail and turned off our phones.2 66666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666 6 The statement says that not only our rain e%en we are also less effecti%e once after we shut down e$mail and turned off our phones.

/. 1The single$tas#ers did significantly etter than their multi$tas#ing peers.2 66666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666 The e'periment conducted at 8Standford Uni%ersity 8 re%ealed that the single tas#ers perfomed their +o well than the multi tas#ers.

9. 1* tremendous amount of e%idence shows that the rain does etter when it)s performing tas#s in se3uence rather than all at once.2

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:. 1.e still don)t #now the long$term effects of chronic multi$tas#ing, ut there)s no 3uestion we)re ad at it, and it)s ad for us.2

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;. 1Through solutions such as yoga and acupuncture, e'perts elie%e we can rea# our multi$ tas#ing ha it and sharpen our focus.2 66666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666 6

7. Read the #assage and Ans"er the /uestions: <ight from the candles ounced off the dar# windows and made strange shadows on the walls. *fter hearing Uncle Sal)s stories, we all sat ner%ously, listening for crea#ing footsteps and s3uea#ing doors. <eo was the first to spea#. 15ou don)t really elie%e all those stories a out the old =otter place, do you, Uncle Sal&2 1- don)t #now,2 Uncle Sal said slowly, 1no one has seen 0r. =otter in town for the last fi%e

years. Some say he hasn)t set foot out of the house.2 01nder!ine the correct Ans"er- se!ect "ord-ctr! 12 *. .hat time of day is it in the story& a> 0orning c> *fternoon > ,oon d> ?%ening

B. .hat #ind of stories did Uncle Sal tell& a> =eaceful c> Sad > Scary d> @unny /. Read the 3oem and ans"er the /uestions: .hat8s -mportant y <ynne AattenhornB .hat8s -mportant& * man of wisdom, long ago, asserted, CThe four things man needs most in life, *re Health, <o%e, Beauty and .ealth.C He specified the order, his message to come through. Than# you =lato for your words, and your wisdom, true. - can agree with Health and <o%e, and Beauty sounds right too. "f .ealth, -8m not 3uite certain. 5ou #now it8s often said, 1)tis the root of all that8s e%il.2 *nd many hearts ha%e led, o%er money and the damage, To which it8s cruel pursuit has led. *ll right, - will concede, Some wealth we may re3uire, to care for physical need.

.hat8s 0ore -mportant& -t8s got to e the lessons. The #nowledge we ha%e gained.

!oesn8t come without a struggle, frustration, fear and pain. -t has to e the lessons. "f this - am 3uite sure. .e8%e got to do the preparation, impro%e our attitude. 5es, it is the lessons, that help us to achie%e, ?%erything we8re meant to, e%erything we need.

.hat8s 0ost -mportant& To ha%e a soul that8s free. *ttain a greater le%el, "f Spirituality. <o%e, Health, Beauty, .ealth. -nside is where they8re found. ?%ery wonder, mystery and reason, .e cannot hope to understand. But of one thing, - am certain, .e each must heed our Dall. *nd in the Higher "rder of <ife There is a place for all. H. *ccording to the poet, which of the following is most importantB a> .ealth c> Health > <o%e d> Anowledge -. 1This the root of all that)s e%il2 refers to a> @ear c> .ealth > =ain d> Bleeding hearts

Ans"er the most a##ro#riate "ord: 01nder!ine the correct Ans"er- se!ect "ord-ctr! 12 *. .here would e the est place to find out how to pronounce the word 1recipe&2

a> *n atlas > *n almanac c> *n encyclopedia d> * dictionary

B. .hich pair of guide words would e found on the same dictionary page as dissident& a> disguise $ dismiss > dis3ualification $ distincti%e c> disassociate $ discount d> deser%e $ detachment

1se the dictionar- entries and 3ronunciation Guide be!o" to ans"er the fo!!o"ing /uestions.. 01nder!ine the correct Ans"er- se!ect "ord-ctr! 12 Re$al$i4e E FriG,lai4H %.I 1. To understand, start to elie%e something is trueJ 7. To gain, ma#e moneyJ /. To ma#e something ecome true

D. .hich definition est fits the word Freali4e as) it is used in this sentenceB The woman will reali4e a profit from the sale of her house. a> !efinition 1 > !efinition 7 c> !efinition /

!. The %owel sound in the final sylla le of reali4e has the same sound as the - inB a> scissors > ti44y c> a ide

?. There are four sentences that e'press the same idea. !ecide which sentence e'presses the idea est. 01nder!ine the correct Ans"er- se!ect "ord-ctr! 12 a> ?d went at the mall to the shoe store.

> ?d)s shoe store at the mall. c> ?d went to the shoe store at the mall. d> To the shoe store at the mall went ?d.

4n the #aragra#h be!o"$ certain #arts ha5e been under!ined and !abe!ed) (hese !abe!s corres#ond to the !etter of the /uestion) 3!ease indicate if it is an error in grammar$ #unctuation$ ca#ita!i.ation or if there is no error: (here is ne5er more than one t-#e of error in an- under!ined #art) 01nder!ine the correct Ans"er- se!ect "ord-ctr! 12 @. Understanding learning styles . G. *n adult learner can greatly impro%e their performance y understanding and uilding on the, H. strengths of his preferred learning style. * persons) preferred learning style can greatly assist, -. in unloc#ing the mystery of memory. *lthough, it is possi le for someone to ha%e more than, K. one learning style one style usually presents stronger than the others. The three asic learning A. styles include the followingB Lisual, auditory, and #inesthetic.

@. a> Grammar error

> =unctuation error c> Dapitali4ation error d> ,o error

G. a> Grammar error

> =unctuation error c> Dapitali4ation error d> ,o error

H. a> Grammar error

> =unctuation error c> Dapitali4ation error d> ,o error

-. a> Grammar error

> =unctuation error c> Dapitali4ation error d> ,o error

K.. a> Grammar error

> =unctuation error c> Dapitali4ation error d> ,o error

A.. a> Grammar error > =unctuation error c> Dapitali4ation error d> ,o error

Read the grou# of four sentences be!o") (hen decide ho" to arrange each grou# of sentences into a "e!!-organi.ed #aragra#h b- #utting the sentences in order from first to !ast) 01nder!ine the correct Ans"er- se!ect "ord-ctr! 12 1. She phoned D** for roadside assistance. 7. Darolyn was dri%ing to the mall to do some shopping. /. Three hours later, the tow truc# finally appeared to ta#e her car to the garage. 9. Suddenly her car started to sputter and then stopped.

<. -n the paragraph, which sentence should e first& a> sentence 1 > sentence 7 c> sentence / d> sentence 9

0. -n the paragraph, which sentence should e second& a> sentence 1 > sentence 7 c> sentence / d> sentence 9

,. -n the paragraph, which sentence should e third& a> sentence 1 > sentence 7 c> sentence / d> sentence 9

". -n the paragraph, which sentence should e fourth& a> sentence 1 > sentence 7 c> sentence / d> sentence 9

Emai! Writing Write an emai! "ith a!! the #articu!ars in the emai! 3age) 1) Seeing #ermission of !ea5e from office on 66 and 67 8anuar- 6917 3ersona! Reasons) 0Addressed to the +anager:2 (o :sachinchandra:gmai!)com ;c<bcc : Sub=ect:!ea5e a##ea! >rom :bhag-a=,?7:gmai!)com

Res#ected Sir$ +- brother@s "edding "i!! be he!d on 66 nd of this month at +aharashtra) 4 "i!! be not ab!e to come for "or, on 8anuar- 66 nd and 67rd) So 4 re/uest -ou to #!ease grant ho!ida- for these t"o da-s) (han,ing -ou$ BHAGYASHREE >inancia! Ana!-st

6) ;om#!aining against the bad stench at -our cafeteria) 0Addressed to the admin:2 (o : ;c<bcc : Sub=ect: >rom :

7) En/uiring about the eAamination detai!s of -our semester) 0Addressed to the EAaminer:2 (o :manga!oreuni5ersit-:gmai!)com ;c<bcc : Sub=ect:En/uiring about the eAamination detai!s) >rom :bhag-a=,?7:gmai!)com

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4@m Bhag-ashree$ #ursuing +BA under +anga!ore 1ni5ersit-)4 "ant informatin about the eAamination detai!s of the 1st semister)