hth Gai Gare \ ap : Ww? ye” gi VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY e i Second Semester = BE/B.Tech x Professional Writing Skills in English [Common (o all Programmes} Course Code: 21EGH28 Model Question Paper Fexamination: Two Ho Maximum Marks:100 Instructions to the eandiddates i)Angwver all the 100 questions, each question carries one mark ii) Marking/darkening two circles forthe same question makes the answer invalid, 1, Professional writing demands se of language, ayfigueative mappa ‘ty dramatic 2, Which of these has maximum reach in professional writing? 0) Listening ) Speaking dy Tatking : : 3. Which of these rmust he avoided in professional writing? a Pacts Hl tyGanimer ¢) Pynctuation °°, esol ings 4. Which fhe words ed pros wing? pe | ce ©) Sing 8) Bosom | ied worls must be used in professional writing arte hy False 6, Which of these do not deal with precise information in professional writing? by Serentis «Tosi i 7. 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