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EXCEL: A certificate programme in
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E11-Communication Skills
ASSIGNMENT 4
Submit this assignment to your tutor by the date given on the schedule accompanying this course. Please read the instructions carefully.
There are two questions to this assignment. All students will answer Question 1. In question 2, there are two parts -- select and complete only one (1) part depending on your situation.
Question 1:
In a dictionary, look up these four words:
- library
- catalogue
- reference
- microfilm
Using your dictionary, complete the other columns across the chart. You may need to consult the dictionary’s instructions to determine the coding in the dictionary. A sample word has been entered to provide you with a guide.
| Term | Syllabification | Part of speech | Original word | Principal meaning |
| memorandum | mem-o-ran-dum |
noun |
Latin: memorandus - to be remembered |
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Question 2
Read the paragraph which follows.
Being interested in our patrons perception of our library, your views are important to us. Thank you for pointing out the error in our last community newsletter last month. In the normal course of procedure that kind of obfuscation would be been obviated through careful editing on our part. Due to the fact that you missed the special projets as a result of that error, we would like to invite you to the next session on the same subject which will be held next month. If you are interested please make application by phone and you will be registered at our expense.
You will notice that this paragraph has a number of spelling, usage, punctuation and mechanics errors.
Part 1
Using a word processing program which has a spelling and a grammar check, follow these instructions:
Enter the paragraph into the program. Run the spell check and the grammar check. Record each of the changes suggested by the program on a sheet of paper. Make all of the changes suggested then print the paragraph. Submit both the list of suggestions and the final printed paragraph to your tutor.
Part 2
If they do not have access to a microcomputer word processing program, they should rewrite the paragraph, correcting the spelling, usage, punctuation and mechanics errors You should receive the re-written paragraph from these students.
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2004 Edition