Carefully examine  the Extract  below. The writer has chosen to leave words out for the sake of efficiency and not repeating text, which s/he assumes the reader can fill in him/herself. What are these words?Figs are very tough and drought-resistant once established, however, fruit production will decline if not provided with adequate moisture. (Taken from magazine titled Outside and In, Summer Issue 2020, page 43, Editor Michelle Besson)

Examine the word drought-resistant in Extract below. This is a compound word containing a noun (drought) and adjective (resistant). How is this compound word functioning in this extract?Figs are very tough and drought-resistant once established, however, fruit production will decline if not provided with adequate moisture.  

The common view is that a positive attitude may strongly influence behaviour. But in Extract 23 below, we read that this is a faulty notion. What is a good paraphrase (reformulation) of the underlined text?Extract 23  MISCONCEPTION People’s attitudes are excellent predictors of their behaviour.    REALITY Decades of research have shown that attitudes are undependable predictors of behaviour. For a variety of reasons, the correlation between attitudes and behaviour is surprisingly modest. Thus, a favourable attitude about a specific product or candidate does not necessarily translate into a purchase or vote.    (Taken from Wayne Weiten’s book titled Psychology. Themes and variations. 10th edition. Chapter 12, Section 12.4, page 433. 2017. USA: Cengage Learning.)

What is the modal auxiliary will signaling in the extract below? The relevant part of the text is reproduced for you below.… fruit production will decline if not provided with adequate moisture.

What type of a sentence is the extract below presenting?

Snakes, monitor or rock monitor lizards and sometimes even the odd crocodile are prevalent in the city . “Most snakes we encounter are harmless. They’re mostly brown house snakes. … The snake won’t harm you if you just leave it alone. The weather, like rain … plays a role…. They often seek shelter and might by accident go into your yard to look for a warm and dry place to stay. … We need to consider the effects of urbanization on snakes’ natural habitat.What is the best summary of the  Extract?

Choose a suitable paraphrase for the extract below:For this study, the researchers extended their work to examine the children through the first 10 years of life. They tested the children for Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and TB disease using tuberculin skin tests at 6 months and 12 months of age, then annually in children with a negative test. 

What is another word for the word ‘striking’ as used in the extract?”These results are striking and show that children in these communities in South Africa are at extraordinarily high risk”

Examine the use of the modal auxiliary verb phrase need to consider in the Extract . What is the meaning of need here?Snakes, monitor or rock monitor lizards and sometimes even the odd crocodile are prevalent in the city . “Most snakes we encounter are harmless. They’re mostly brown house snakes. … The snake won’t harm you if you just leave it alone. The weather, like rain … plays a role…. They often seek shelter and might by accident go into your yard to look for a warm and dry place to stay. … We need to consider the effects of urbanization on snakes’ natural habitat.(Taken from the Pretoria East Record, 26 February, 2021, page 10, article titled “Do not kill snakes”, experts plead by Danielle Garrett.) 

Which word can be used to replace the word trajectory in the context of the extract below:…understand their long-term health trajectories is an important next step.