ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of English)
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Assignment Submission Schedule

6 credit Hours Due Date 3 credit hours Due date
Assignment 1 12-06-2025
Assignment 1 08-07-2025
Assignment 2 08-07-2025
Assignment 3 31-07-2025
Assignment 2 20-08-2025
Assignment 4 20-08-2025
Note: Tutorial schedule (Rehnama-e-Tulba) will available on AIOU website: http://www.aiou.edu.pk
Course: Course: Compulsory English II (1424) Semester: Spring, 2025
Level: AD/BA /BS English
Please read the following instructions for writing your assignments. (SSC,
HSSC & BA Programmes)
1. All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks but within a question
the marks are distributed according to its requirements.
2. Read the question carefully and then answer it according to the requirements
of the questions.
3. Late submission of assignments will not be accepted.
4. Your own analysis and synthesis will be appreciated.
5. Avoid irrelevant discussion/information and reproducing from books, study
guide of allied material.
Marks: 100 Pass Marks BA: 40
Pass Marks (AD):50
Assignment No. 1
(Units 1-4)

Q.1. Some people believe that war is a necessary driver of national progress,
while others contend that governments should prioritize peace and focus
on economic development to achieve advancement. In a 250-word essay,
analyze the rationale behind both viewpoints and provide your own
perspective. (20)
Q.2. Construct grammatically correct and meaningful sentences by using any 5
of the following sequence markers:
(10)
However, therefore, whereas, meanwhile, consequently, as a result

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Q.3. Wars are a major reason behind the destruction of the environment and
resultant global warming. Write a note on how wars are causing damage to
the environment leading to global warming and its impact on human life
on the planet called Earth. (10)

Q.4. Formal and Informal writing differ in purpose as well as in style. Explain.
Write a letter to the Prime Minister requesting him to take necessary steps
to control rising inflation in the country. Your letter should explain this
issue in detail. (20)

Q.5. There are two blanks in each of the following sentences. Complete them
by writing the missing cause/effect and the linkers from the
respective lists provided below. (20)
1. She was feeling very _________, ___________she had stayed up all
night studying for the exam.
2. The ground was ______, _________it had rained heavily the night before.
3. I couldn’t find my keys________ ____________________.
4. The project was ___________ __________the lack of resources.
5. He missed the bus _____he had to____________.
6. The team won the championship _________ _______________and
determination.
7. She was ________ _________________her excellent performance at
work.
8. I ________________ __________the weather forecast predicted rain.
9. The event was canceled______________ _____________.
10. He was able to_______________ early_________ he started working
on it a week ago.
Cause or Effect: promoted, tired, wet , finish his assignment, walk to
school , their hard work, delayed, the mess on the table, brought an umbrella,
the ongoing strike,
Linkers: Since, due to, Because, because of, so, due to because, thanks to,
as a result of, since, as
Q. 6 Identify Facts and Opinions in the following story. As you read this story,
think about what parts are fact and what parts are opinion. (10 +
10)
A:

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 It was almost the Occasion, and Maria still hadn’t thought of a costume. Her
sister Louisa was going as a hot dog, and Maria thought that was the best idea
ever. Louisa always took Maria trick-or-treating, and they always had
costumes that went together. But this year, Louisa had been too busy with her
friends to help Maria with a costume. Maria didn’t know what to do. Maria
was looking in some magazines for costume ideas when her mom asked her to
go with her to the grocery store. At the store, in the Halloween candy aisle,
Maria saw a tall, pointed red hat that gave her a great idea. The hat only cost
two dollars, so Maria’s mom bought it for her. Maria skipped all the way to
the car. She had a costume! She was going to be…KETCHUP!
Circle the word “fact” if it is true or if it happened in the story.
Circle the word “opinion” if it is what someone thinks or believes.

1. Maria thought Louisa’s costume was great.

Fact opinion
2. Louisa’s costume was a hot dog.
fact opinion
3. Louisa had been too busy to help Maria.
fact opinion
4. Maria was happy about her costume idea.
fact opinion
5. The red hat cost two dollars.
fact opinion
B:
Jack lives in a small town in Australia. The closest big city is an hour’s
drive away. Jack looks forward to going to the city because when they drive
through the countryside, they almost always see kangaroos. Sometimes they
even see a baby kangaroo riding in its mother’s pouch. Jack knows all about
kangaroos. A baby is called a joey, a mother is called a doe, and a father is
called a boomer. A group of kangaroos is called a mob. Once, Jack saw a
kangaroo jump about three times its height. It was an amazing sight! He
knows that when kangaroos are hopping along at high speed, they can go as
fast as 40 miles per hour. Jack also knows that even though kangaroos are
fun to look at, you wouldn’t want to try to pet one. If a kangaroo thinks it is
in danger, it just might lean back on its big tail and kick you with its back
feet.
Circle the word “fact” if it is true or if it happened in the story.
Circle the word “opinion” if it is what someone thinks or believes.
6. Jack lives an hour’s drive away from the city.
fact opinion
7. Jack likes it when his family drives to the city.
fact opinion
8. Baby kangaroos are called joeys.
fact opinion

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 9. Jack was amazed at the sight of a kangaroo jumping almost three times
its height.
Fact opinion
10. Jack knows that kangaroos can be dangerous.
fact opinion

Marks: 100 Pass Marks BA: 40

Pass Marks (AD):50
Assignment No. 2
(Units 5-9)
Q.1. Refer to Unit 5 of your study guide. Select a Compare and Contrast Essay
from a newspaper or a magazine. Then do the following:
(20)
(i). Identify/highlight 10 sentences in the essay that show comparison and
10 that show contrast (Highlight ‘compare” sentences in blue, and
‘contrast’ sentences in yellow).
(ii). Paste the screenshot / image of the essay with highlighted sentences in
your assignment.
(iii). Also write the sentences separately under the relevant headings.
Q.2. Refer to Unit 6 of your study guide. Provide a list of 10 things we read
such as newspapers, billboards, etc, and supply two reasons for each of
them as to why we read them.
(20)

Q.3. Write the implied meaning of the following sentences: (20)

(i). Some people always seem to be on their phones, even during
meetings.
(ii). I didn’t realize how quickly you could finish the project. It's like
you've not even slept on the weekend.
(iii). She always seems to have the perfect solution, even when the problem
hasn’t been explained.
(iv). My boss manages to find the time for everything, even when it seems
impossible.
(v). My mother must be looking at the door.
(vi). I have to accompany my mother to her school.
(vii). Her teacher is very happy with her.
(viii). So many people have never gathered in our street before.
(ix). I’m sure you’ll figure out a solution, considering how you found
one the last time.
(x). Dark clouds are gathering fast in the sky, and it is getting darker every
minute.

Q.4. Refer to Unit 8. What are connotative and denotative meanings? Supply
ten words with positive denotative but negative connotative meanings.
Explain both types of meanings of each word with the help of example

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 sentences (i.e. write two sentences for each word).
(20)

Q. 5. What are the benefits of a newspaper? Which English newspapers do you

usually read? Why are most of the papers abolishing print and preferring to go
online? What makes them survive in the market despite the excess of TV
channels and the onslaught of social media platforms? Write a detailed reply.
(20)