Assignment Guidelines
I. The vacation assignment must be completed in a new exercise book•
2. Each section of the assignment should begin on a fresh page•
3. Marks will be awarded for clarity of expression and the orderly presentation of material.
4. Submission Date: Upon resumption of school
Section 10 of the Learner Material
l. Read the test on page 6 captioned: Persuasive Writing. Indicate three ways in which
persuasive writing is different from other forms of writing.
2. Read the test under activity 10.2 on page 7 and identify four features of a debate,
Section 11
3. Read pages 6 to 8 and complete exercises 5 to 10 on page 10 (the simple past tense).
4. Read the text on page 10, under Review Questions, and identify the main idea in each
paragraph.
Section 12
5. Read the text under activity 12.2 on pages 8 and 9 and identify the following in each
paragraph:
a) topic sentence
b) major supporting sentence(s)
c) minor supporting sentence(s)
d) concluding sentences
6. Read on conjunctions (pages 3 to 6). Refer to the table in question 4, under Review
Questions.
Connect the phrases and clauses with the appropriate conjunctions to form four complete
sentences.
Section 13
7. Read extracts 1 & 2 at section 13 of English Language for SHS-Learner Material for Year I
and answer the corresponding questions.
8. Using 5 relevant examples each, explain the two types of prepositions.
Section 14
9. Copy the extract in section 14 (activity 14.2). Underline all the determiners and place them under the respective type of
determiners.
10. Explain the four main types of determiners. Justify your answers with two relevant sentences for each of the determiner
types.
Section 15
I l . Using the following question as a guide, write an informal letter indicating only the under listed features.
i. Address ii. Date iii. Salutation iv. Introduction v. One body paragraph vi. Conclusion vii. Subscription
Your best friend has relocated to a different region in Ghana. Write a letter to update him or her on the changes that have
happened in your community.
Section 16 Literature
12. a. Identify the six main elements of a plot.
b. Explain any two of the elements listed in q(a).
13. a. List all the genres of literature.
b. Explain any two of the genres with an example each.
Sections 17 & 18
Formal and informal language, analysing text
14. Group the following forms of language under formal or informal language.
polite language, contracted forms of words, slang words, idioms, controlled jokes, rhetorical questions, colloquialisms, ellipses, and jargon.
Conversation I
The new policy has been implemented to improve customer satisfaction. It aims to reduce waiting times and enhance overall service quality. Our team
has organised extensive training to ensure a peaceful handing over. We are convinced that these changes will have a positive impact on our customers'
experience.
Conversation 2
Hey guys, so we've got a new policy that's supposed to make things better for our customers. Basically, we're trying to cut down on
waiting times and make our service more awesome. We've all been trained up, so fingers crossed. It's going to make a big difference.
Hopefully, our customers will be stocked with the changes.
15. a. Analyse both conversations and state which of them is formal and informal conversation.
b. List two features that show either conversation 1 or 2 is informal.
16. Differentiate between fictional and non-fictional texts.
17. Provide five examples each of fictional and non-fictional texts.
18. Explain what article writing is.
19. What are the features of article writing?
20. Write a one-paragraph article for the school's magazine discussing the significance of the school's motto 'Dwen Hwe Kan' and its
relevance to students.
Section 19
21. Construct ten sentences of four simple, three compound, and three complex and indicate clearly the elements of each sentence.
Section 20
22. Prepare a memorandum to the school's extracurricular activities coordinator proposing a neM club or activity, outlining its purpose, goals, and potential benefits for students.
