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a) In the competitive world out there, the modern-day student is expected to be able to contend comfortably with their opponents without fear on all levels. Communication happens to be one of the numerous tools that the 21st Century learner can use to become successful in the competitive world. Using tangible examples, critically explain three other relevance of communication to the modern-day student. AN(7)
b) Exercise does to the body what reading does to the mind. Despite this popular statement, several students are more averse and repellent towards reading. In your own words, and with the help of examples, discuss four main reading essential steps that can be taken in the academic environment to encourage reading among students. AP(8)
c) In your opinion, why must students work on improving their communication skills? Critically examine two tangible reasons using concrete examples. AP(5)
d) The meaning of a word depends on its user and the meaning that he wants to convey. In your own words, differentiate between denotative and connotative meaning of words.
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Which sentence in this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich shows the human tendency to contemplate one’s past life? "but if that is so," he said to himself, "and i am leaving this life with the consciousness that i have lost all that was given me and it is impossible to rectify it—what then? " he lay on his back and began to pass his life in review in quite a new way. in the morning when he saw first his footman, then his wife, then his daughter, and then the doctor, their every word and movement confirmed to him the awful truth that had been revealed to him during the night. in them he saw himself—all that for which he had lived—and saw clearly that it was not real at all, but a terrible and huge deception which had hidden both life and death. this consciousness intensified his physical suffering tenfold. he groaned and tossed about, and pulled at his clothing which choked and stifled him. and he hated them on that account. he was given a large dose of opium and became unconscious, but at noon his sufferings began again. he drove everybody away and tossed from side to side. his wife came to him and said: "jean, my dear, do this for me. it can't do any harm and often . healthy people often do it." he opened his eyes wide. "what? take communion? why? it's unnecessary! " she began to cry. "yes, do, my dear. i'll send for our priest. he is such a nice man." "all right. very well," he muttered. when the priest came and heard his confession, ivan ilyich was softened and seemed to feel a relief from his doubts and consequently from his sufferings, and for a moment there came a ray of hope. he again began to think of the vermiform appendix and the possibility of correcting it. he received the sacrament with tears in his eyes.