IGNOU BEGG-173 December 2022 Previous Year Question Paper

Q1.What are the foundational elements of critical thinking ?

Q2.What is academic writing ? What are its two major functions ?

Q3.Is "editing" the same as "revising" ? Why is it important to edit our writing ?

Q4.What is the significance of a ‘topic sentence’ in a paragraph ?

Q5.What do you understand by the term ‘close reading’ ?

Q6.What aspects should be considered while writing the review of a book ? BEGG-173 2 II. Write short essays of about 200 words each on the following : 410=40

Q7.Identify any four disciplines covered under the stream of ‘Natural and Applied Sciences’. Discuss with suitable examples, the typical features of academic writing in such disciplines.

Q8.What is ‘copyright law’ ? Why is it important to avoid plagiarism in academic writing ?

Q9.With suitable examples, explain the features of a persuasive text.

Q10.What aspects should be considered while writing a report of a meeting ? What information would you include in the report ? III. 11. What ar e the defining features of an argumentative text ?

Q11.Write an argumentative essay based on the following statement in about 200 words : 10 "Electronic books are the books of the future." IV. Write a well-structured composition on the following topic in about 200 words.

Q12."Conservation of Indian Rivers : Problems and Challenges." Your essay should have a clear introductory paragraph, body and concluding paragraph.