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ENG1511 ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 2 2026
DUE 14 AUGUST 2026
Before you attempt this assignment, you must make sure that you have studied our
prescribed book: An Introduction to Scholarship: Building Academic Skills for Tertiary
tudy (2n edition) by Cheryl Siewierski.
Question 1
1.1 From your reading of the passage, use these words in grammatically correct
sentences: ‘panacea’, ‘cogent’, ‘lucid’
Panacea
a universal remedy or cure-all type solution for something (Siewierski, 2020, p.41) Astechnology offers many solutions to educational challenges, it is not a panacea for allthe problems facing tertiary institutions.
Cogent – convincing, clear, and logical (used to describe arguments) (Siewierski,
2020, p.43)
The student’s cogent argument, supported by credible evidence, persuaded the
lecturer that her research was thorough and well-reasoned.
Lucid – clear and easily understood (Siewierski, 2020, p.43)
The lecturer provided a lucid explanation of the six-step assignment process, which
helped the students understand exactly what was expected of them.












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