ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTRE

ENGLISH I (FALL 2020)

ASSIGNMENT #3 - TOTAL MARKS: 20

Student Name. __________________ Student Reg. ____________

Section. ________________________ Date. __________________

Instructions:

Instructions:
 Read the questions carefully
 Attempt all questions
 Plagiarism will result into zero credit

Q 1: Read the given paragraph and identify the Topic Sentence, Controlling Idea,
Supporting Details (only two), and Concluding Sentence of the paragraph.

(10 Marks)

In recent decades, cities have grown so large that majority of the Earth's population lives
in urban areas, and there are several reasons for this occurrence. First, the increasing
industrialization of the nineteenth century resulted in the creation of many factory jobs,
which tended to be located in cities. These jobs, with their promise of a better material
life, attracted many people from rural areas. Second, there were many schools established
to educate the children of the new factory labourers. The promise of a better education
persuaded many families to leave farming communities and move to the cities. Finally, as
the cities grew, people established places of leisure, entertainment, and culture, such as
sports stadiums, theatres, and museums. For many people, these facilities made city life
appear more interesting than life at the farm, and therefore drew them away from rural
communities. Due to all these reasons, the major part of earth’s population is residing in
cities.

 Topic Sentence: (2 Marks)

_____________________________________The reason of over population in cities is

due to their large number of

facilities.________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________

 Controlling Idea: (2 Marks)

 ________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

 Supporting Details: (4 Marks)

 ________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

 Concluding Sentence: (2 Marks)

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Q 2: Read the following paragraph and fill in the blanks using the appropriate and
correct transitions/ signal words. (10 Marks)

Transition words: (on the contrary, moreover, more importantly, however, because,
furthermore, therefore, according to, although, but)

If Babar Azam is to select things that are important in his life as a cricketer, these are cricket
pads, shoes, gloves and helmet ____because______ the cricket bats in particular are on the
top of his list. _____according to______ the reports, top three bat manufacturing companies
are in the race to sign a deal with Babar Azam ______but___ he claims that he is only
interested in signing a deal with gray nicolls; ____________, the Kookaburra and CA are still
having a negotiation with him. The cricketing sources claim that Babar Azam would choose
Gray Nicolls ___because_______ they not only manufacture special bats for the test match
cricket but also for the limited over formats as well. __________, they produce lightweight
bats ____________ Babar Azam would love to sign a deal with them. ______________, he
can carry maximum lightweight bats in the bag while travelling to overseas tours.
____________, Gray Nicolls are offering him five million dollars. _______________, he will
get two million if he signs either with Kookaburra or CA.