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2.4 Responding to Nonfiction Sangram Singh

Part A: Active Reading Consider these active reading strategies before, during, and after you read the essay. Jot down some initial ideas. Using point form is fine. A) Question: Why is this article being written now? The article is based on the recent event take place by corona virus during which different kind of violence and discriminations takes place. B) Predict: What do I expect to find in this reading? I have find this reading interesting and easy to understand since it is based on blog or article post. Moreover the context is so clear regarding the Anti-Asian racism during coronavirus: How the language of disease produces hate and violence. The language used in it make the content very genuine and easy to elaborate. The reading is based on the historical context among discrimination between Asian communist in the North America along with the involvement of Chinese immigrant. Since, the article tells that how the china virus plays a role in racialization within the pandemic. C) Process: How is racism against Asians connected to COVID-19? Racism against Asian and covid’19 plays a damaging role in the use of racial language during the public emergency. So the use of terms like chine virus, kung flu the various politician and media to convey the meaning of covid-19 maintained a direction among china and virus. D) Connect: How would it feel to be a Canadian or American of Asian descent right now? A wide range of emotions may be evoked by the contemporary environment for Asian Americans or Canadians. Because of the COVID-19 epidemic, they may experience increased fear, worry, and feelings of vulnerability as a result of the surge in xenophobia and prejudice against them and their history. Feeling unjustly linked to the virus and experiencing an upsurge in racial profiling, bullying, or even violent assaults can bring about emotions such as loneliness, frustration, and rage. The persistence of preconceptions and the absence of general backing and acceptance may also cause feelings of sadness and disillusionment. Notwithstanding these obstacles, those of Asian heritage may also receive assistance from their friends and communities, looking for the resilience and resolve to get though these difficult moments while promoting equality, comprehension and social change.

Part B: Responding to Nonfiction Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Use references and quotes from the article whenever you can. 1. Paula Larsson, the author, is a doctoral student at the University of Oxford's Centre for the History of Science, Medicine, and Technology. Her academic background suggests that she is knowledgeable about history, especially as it relates to science, technology, and medicine. On the other hand, a PhD student may have less experience than more seasoned researchers in the subject. 2. The purpose of this essay is to provide historical examples of prejudice against Asians and relate them to the anti-Asian mentality that exists now in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. It draws attention to how politicians such as President Trump utilise language, links racist historical events, and shows the negative effects of language associated to illness. The author seems to take a critical stance about the ways in which discourse about illness feeds prejudice against Asian groups. 3. The article's author most likely intended to highlight the detrimental impacts of linking illnesses to certain racial or ethnic groups as well as past instances of prejudice against Asians throughout health emergencies. Perhaps the most important lesson for readers to learn is how language used in medical crises can reinforce prejudice and bigotry. 4. The author uses historical instances to show how racial prejudice against Asians in North America was connected to illnesses, like the Chinese Exclusion Act with the Royal Commission on Chinese Immigration. She also brings up recent incidents of prejudice during the COVID-19 outbreak. 5. The general public, politicians, researchers, and those curious in the background of racism against Asians and how it relates to health concerns now seem to be the target audience. 6. I'm afraid I can't see the pictures straight. Images, however, probably have the power to stir up emotions, provide historical events a visual context, and highlight the seriousness of the persecution Asian populations endure. 7. It is presumably the intention of the section named "Indispensable Chinese Labour" to draw attention to the important role that Chinese labourers play in North America, especially in relation to projects like the Canadian Pacific Railway. The author may discuss how Chinese labour is exploited and how crucial it is to the growth of these areas. 8. The Royal Commission came to the conclusion that Chinese quarters were unclean and infested with diseases, linking Chinese populations to illnesses like syphilis and smallpox. This conclusion was based mostly on biassed testimony, mostly from non- Chinese witnesses, and lacked considerable evidence, which resulted in erroneous and biassed findings. 9. I apologise; the particular URLs in the article are not directly accessible to me. The presence of hyperlinks in an article may contribute to its credibility and depth by offering further materials, references, or recommended reading to bolster the author's claims. 10. It's critical to use language carefully to prevent the spread of stigma, prejudice, and misconceptions about certain racial or ethnic groups. When illnesses are linked to certain

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populations, it may result in unwarranted bias, scapegoating, and the abuse of people because of their race or ethnicity. References Larsson, P. (n.d.). Anti-Asian racism during coronavirus: How the language of disease produces hate and violence . The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/anti-asian-racism- during-coronavirus-how-the-language-of-disease-produces-hate-and-violence-134496

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