UPM-CALC/BBI2002 INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC

ENGLISH/2021-2022/SCL/WORKSHEET 6

SCL WORKSHEET 6

Name : Hanita
Matric No. : AS13530
Group : 16

EXERCISE 1
Determine whether the following are primary or secondary sources.
Underline the letter indicating whether the item is a "P" primary source or "S"
secondary source. For each one, explain your reasoning in COMPLETE
SENTENCES.

(P) PRIMARY - (S) SECONDARY

1. The story your grandfather tells you about his experience during the war.
P
Reason: He is telling about his experience.

2. A letter written by George Washington to his mother about the latest

developments in the Revolutionary War. P
Reason: It provides direct information.

The Diary of Anne Frank - the published diary of a teenage girl who
experiences the Holocaust first hand . S
Reason: It is based on someone else’s experience.

3. Your History textbook. S

Reason: It is interpreted by someone and then published.

4. The speech you wrote for your high school graduation. P

Reason: It is delivered directly to the audience.
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A photograph of you and your family members at your graduation

ceremony. P
Reason: It is a primary source that delivers direct information.

5. The information from the tour guide who shows you around an island.
P
Reason: It is directly delivered to the tourists.

The Mona Lisa painting by Da Vinci. P

Reason: It is a primary source that delivers message to people.

Exercise 2
Rewrite the following sentences to replace vague language with precise
language.

Example:
Vague Sentence: I think that there should be law against using too much
water.
Precise Sentence: It should be illegal to waste water.

1. Everybody must work together to address climate change.

We must work together to address climate change.

2. The Book Thief urges us to consider death as an inevitable part of life.

The Book Thief urges readers to consider death as an inevitable part of
life.

3. Researchers have been interested in the topic for a long time.

Researchers have been interested in the topic for ages

4. The report presents many things that would impact the food service
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industry.
The report presents many issues that would impact the food service industry.

5. There was a significant amount of flooding in the area.

There was a significant amount of flooding in the region

6. This essay will explain the situation that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall.
This essay will explain the reason that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall

7. These findings were replicated by other researchers.

These findings were replicated by the group.

8. The elephant was big and tall.

The elephant was enormous.

9. Bluebirds always nest in eastern facing nesting boxes.

Bluebirds frequently nest in eastern facing nesting boxes

10. While business models will ultimately drive the sustainability of a program,
the curricular objectives must be what drives the program experience.
While business models will ultimately drive the sustainability of a program, the
curricular objectives should be what drives the program experience.