A close study of the use of noun phrases (highlighted) in the Extract below provides a quick summary of what the focus of the description is. What is the focus? When we think of OR what comes to mind is the most gentle soul, with the most tiger-like spirit; the kindest heart, with the fiercest determination; the most compassionate nature, with the strongest moral compass; the warmest, sweetest personality, with an unflinching dedication to honesty; the most loving, peaceful temperament, with the sharpest sense of conscience; the most beautiful smile, with a resolve to accept only absolute integrity; the most noble, patient, calm presence, with the most tenacious fervor for bold, uncompromising action; and the most brilliant intellect, with the most earnest, sincere appreciation for the simplest contribution. (Taken from the book titled Oliver Tambo remembered, edited by Z Pallo Jordan. Memoir by Nadine Hack and Jerry Dunfey, titled “Irresistable, inspirational and deeply loved”. Section with the heading: Friends and neighbours in the UK. Page 3. Johannesburg: Macmillan.)

What is missing from the sentence below?For decades the standard way to prevent people who were exposed to tuberculosis (TB) from falling ill with the disease was to offer them a medicine called isoniazid, taken daily for six or more months.

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.  

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?

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?