Faculty of Language Studies

EL111
TMA

2nd Semester / 2020-2021

4th – April – 2021
Sessions 1301/2/3/4/5/6/7/8

Time Allowed: 90 Minutes

Instructions:
1. You will download a file through a link on LMS.

2. Then edit the passage and write the essay.

3. When you finish, you will have to upload the file again through the same link.

4. This will be done in 90 minutes from 2 pm on the day assigned to your session.

5. Please note that similarities in the essay with other students will get you a zero.

6. Please note that taking the essay from the internet will get you a zero too .

Earned Marker's Initials

Question Number Mark allocated
Mark & Signature
Section I: Text Editing 7
Section II: Essay Writing 13
Total 20
Student’s Name ..........................................
Student’s ID .........................................
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Section 1 Editing 7 Points

The following passage has 14 errors and it needs editing. Please fill out the below
table with the errors, their types and corrections. The errors can be

1. Grammar
2. Spelling
3. Punctuation
4. Capitalization
5. Indentation
6. Wrong choice of words
7. Wrong pronoun reference

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Section 2 Essay Writing 13 Points

Write an essay of not less than 250 words on only one of the following topics

1. Write an essay of no less than 250 words on your favorite means of transport.
Support your choice with details about its origins and advantages.

2. Festivals and celebrations are a great way to have a unique cultural experience.
Nations and countries celebrate hundreds of festivals and occasions annually.
In Muslim countries, people celebrate Eid Al-Adha, in China, they celebrate
their New Year and in Europe, they have Christmas and Easter celebrations. In
an essay of not less than 250 words, describe a festival, a celebration or any
special event in your country.

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 Teacher’s Use Only
Essay Grading Criteria
Proper Essay Relevance Proper Idea Grammar Spelling Punctuation Transition words &
Division Development Phrases
1 2 4 2 1 2 1

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