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IGNOU BEGG-174 (July 2025 – January 2026) Assignment Questions
Section A
Q.1. Write short notes on the following in about 200 words each:
a. Role of climax in a story
b. Copyright
c. E-publishing
d. Anti-plot
Section B
Q.2. Answer the following questions in about 350 words each:
a. What is copy editing?
b. What is meant by digital ethics, and why is it significant in the context of social media?
c. What are the steps involved in preparing a manuscript for publishing?
d. What are the qualities of a good content writer?
Section C
Q.3 Attempt the following questions using your creative abilities:
a. Write a feature article (500 words) on “Balancing Ambition and Mental Health”
b. Write a short story with the following opening and give a suitable title.
“It was the kind of day when everything felt ordinary, until I found the letter tucked beneath my pillow, addressed to someone I didn’t know.”
c. Write a poem in about 10-14 lines on the theme of “Longing in the Age of Digital Connections.”
d. Write a TV advertisement on the theme of “Digital Safety: Think Before You Click.”
e. Write a travel article focusing on a place famous for its local cuisine. Describe must-try dishes, food markets, and how food reflects the culture of the region
IGNOU BEGG-174 (July 2024 – January 2025) Assignment Questions
Section A
Q.I Write short notes on the following in about 200 words each:
(i) Pros and cons of Twitter
(ii) Importance of imagery in poetry
(iii) Avoiding plagiarism
(iv) Purpose of PSAs over radio and TV.
Section B
Q. II Answer the following questions in about 350 words each:
1. Experimental stories are an innovation in the art of story-writing. Explain the characteristics that make up experimental stories.
2. What are some guidelines for writing for online media?
3. What is the importance of dialogue in different kinds of narratives? Explain in detail.
4. Do you agree that new media is the future? Give a reasoned answer.
Section C
Q. III Attempt the following questions using your creative abilities:
1. Write a short story for children that has a moral at the end.
2. Write a feature on the need for looking after the aged/old people.
3. Write a poem of ten to fifteen lines on any theme that you feel strongly about.
4. Structure a Public Service Announcement to be broadcast over TV on “Evils of Dowry.” Suggest visuals with matching narration/dialogues and SFX.
5. Imagine two types of readers: the first are college students and the second are old pensioners. Now write 3 paragraphs about some place that you have visited keeping in mind the first target readers. Then write another three paragraphs about the same place, but target it for the old people. Remember the slant of your travel article will be very different for the two varied groups.
