English for academic purpose

Running Head: ENGLISH 1
English for academic purpose
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ENGLISH 2
Introduction
1.Identify the morphemes in each of the following words. (5)
a) illuminates- illum
b) weaponry- weapon
c)interactive - inter
d)undemocratic - un
e) commentary - comment
2.Name the process by which the highlighted words were created. (e.g. borrowing, blending
etc.) (6)
a) Recently, the perception of mobile telephony as more than just a tool of sociality and
economic development has been complicated and enhanced by the emerging view that it is
the very (sine qua non) for democratic change from autocratic rule and dictatorship.
As Sine qua non is slightly literary, it should not be used anywhere and means an absolute
necessity. Originally, it was a Latin term used for an absolute condition.
Sine qua non created by the process of compounding.
b) The messianic function of the cell phone is akin to the AK-47 rifle in the hands of some
guerrilla movements.
AK-47 is compared to the messianic function of the cell phone because of the extreme
capabilities of the rife.
AK-47 is created by the process of compounding.
c) But more skeptical, or perhaps revisionist readings of the mobile phone have sought to
prove how it is an instance of the’ detraditionalizing’ (Yoon 2003) of new tools of culture
such as viewing the mobile phone as an avatar of ‘the talking drum’ (Bruijn et al. 2009).
The mobile phone is seen as an “avatar” of the talking drums that were based on a well-
integrated net that followed a protocol that was supported by a common culture. The mobile
phones are a manifestation of an old concept that work effectively in modern networks.
Avatar is created by the process of Derivation.
d) The thumb culture is already an instance of everyday innovation, if not a pastime in
societies that play the thump piano or ‘mbira’ in Africa (see Zegeye 2010 – a study of a
Zimbabwean mbira player).

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The thumb culture may have been a “pastime” in earlier societies but holds an increasing impact
in the society today in mobile communication.
Pastime is created by the process of Compounding.
e) The messianic function of the cell phone is akin to the AK-47 rifle in the hands of some
guerrilla movements.
The messianic function of the “cell phone” is refashions the heterogeneous crowd under a
universal form of communication.
Cell phone is created by the process of Compounding.
f) Much research has exhausted its tools and energies on proving time and again the
dynamic, if Frankenstein dimension, in science and technology, without seeing the same
dynamic or Frankenstein in consumption.
“Frankenstein” dimension cannot be ignored in science and technology as well as consumption.
The monster has always been there but ignored by the research.
Frankenstein is created by the process of Derivation.
1. The paragraph below illustrates a contrast only type of text organization. Read the
paragraph and answer the following questions.
My Dogs
Although I raised Tiger and Sporty from puppies, they have completely diverse personalities.
Tiger is a six-year-old male, toy Pomeranian, whereas Spotty is a one-year old female, Boston
terrier. Tiger is small and soft, unlike Spotty who has bristly hair and is much bigger. Tiger
insists on sleeping on the bed, under the covers every night. On the other hand, Spotty will only
sleep on the floor, under the bed. Spotty is tremendously loyal and uptight; however, Tiger is
hyper and friendly to anyone she meets or sees. Around other dogs, Tiger cowers to the larger
dog, yet Spotty will always stand his ground, never giving up until he is scolded. Given that they
were both treated the same way all their life, it is hard to believe that they are so different in
everything they do.
a) Which words in the topic sentence indicates that the paragraph will focus on
differences? (2)
The words in the topic sentence that focus on differences are” completely diverse personalities.”
b) Which words in the concluding sentence indicates that the paragraph focused on
differences? (1)