1) The document discusses root locus analysis for a control system. It provides definitions of root locus, direct root locus, and inverse root locus. 2) Seven rules for drawing root loci are described, including the number of loci branches, real axis loci, asymptotes, breakaway points, and angle of arrival/departure. 3) An example problem demonstrates applying the rules to determine the root locus for a given open-loop transfer function. The poles and zeros are identified and the root locus is drawn.