A) Why is success often misunderstood according to the passage? (2 marks)

Here is the solution to your English assignment based on the provided passage.

a) Why is success often misunderstood according to the passage? (2 marks)
Success is often misunderstood because people may attribute it solely to luck, whereas the passage emphasizes that it is consistent effort that sustains success over time.

b) Identify two qualities of students who perform well in examinations. (2 marks)
Two qualities of students who perform well in examinations are:

• Patience
• Persistence

c) Why are dependable employees more likely to be promoted? (2 marks)
Dependable employees are more likely to be promoted because hard work shapes individuals into responsible and productive members, qualities highly valued in the workplace.

d) Make notes on the benefits of hard work as discussed in the passage. (4 marks)
Benefits of hard work:

• Shapes individuals into responsible members of society.
• Shapes individuals into productive members of society.
• Teaches patience.
• Teaches persistence.
• Teaches integrity.
• Ensures consistent effort that keeps opportunities open.

e) "Talent alone is insufficient without determination." Rewrite beginning: Without determination... (1 mark)
Without determination, talent alone is insufficient.

f) Hard work builds character, resilience and confidence. (Add a question tag) (1 mark)
Hard work builds character, resilience and confidence, doesn't it?

g) What warning does the writer give about hard work? (2 marks)
The writer warns against relying solely on luck for success, implying that while luck may create opportunities, it is consistent effort (hard work) that maintains them.

h) What is the writer's attitude towards hard work? (2 marks)
The writer's attitude towards hard work is highly positive and advocating. They view hard work as essential for personal development and sustained success.

i) Explain the meaning of the following words as used in the passage: (4 marks)

(i) Procrastinate
To delay or postpone action; to put off doing something.

(ii) Resilience
The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.

(iii) Sustainable
Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level; able to be upheld or defended.

(iv) Integrity
The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.