Reading Comprehension Template (1)
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Portfolio Task #1: Reading Comprehension (10%
)
Your task
: Answer the following questions that ask you to demonstrate your understanding of topic, thesis, audience, and purpose.
Instructions
: 1.
Review all material in Weeks 2 & 3 content modules on eConestoga 2.
Complete the Week 2 practice quiz (minimum of 50% is required)
3.
Read the article "I'm studying for my dream job. But inflation is shifting my priorities"
by Kyla Cassandra Cortez (from CBC First person, April 22, 2023)
4.
Complete each question below in the text boxes provided. Read each question carefully, and check that you have answered all the questions before you submit your work.
NOTE
:
Use your own words to communicate your original ideas
. All answers must be your own. Working with classmates, sharing answers, copying answers from a
website, or using any AI writing tools (such as using ChatGPT to write your answers) could result in Academic Integrity violations or a zero for this assignment.
Select ‘save as’ to give the file a new name after you begin working to ensure that you do not accidentally submit a blank template for grading. If you have any difficulties using this template, please contact your professor immediately, and they will assist you.
Section One: Comprehension Questions
1. What is the topic of this article
? Clearly and accurately identify the topic in your own words to receive 1 full point. (
Think: what is the overall subject of the article?) (1 point)
The main topic of this article is the impact of inflation in pursuit of a dream job.
2. What is the thesis of this article
? Identify the thesis in your own words and then explain what makes this different from the topic to receive 2 full points (
Think: what is the author’s main message or central argument
). (2 points) The main point of this article is that financial status plays a big role in choosing a career. As we read in the article many authors friends and relatives changed their ungraduated programs to get employed and also author parents want her to do a white-collar job not to be a journalist to ensure she does not have to suffer a financial loss as journalist job does not give financial securities unless one become a news anchor.
3. What is the author’s purpose for writing this text
? Clearly state the purpose and support your interpretation with one example or reference to the text to receive 2 full points. (
Think: What is the author trying to accomplish or achieve by writing the text; use
examples of purpose explored in Weeks 2 & 3
). (2 points)
The main purpose of the author is they want people to find a right path for your career because financial securities play major role in life. As she tells in the article, she always has to think whether she should go by taxi at night and see their bank balance going down or wait for the transit to save their money and see their friends having night parties, studying abroad that is why she wants people must select suitable course or path which will make them able to earn good.
Section Two
: Audience and Purpose Extension Questions For the questions in the next section, examine how text elements such as word choice, tone, and supporting details are affected by audience and purpose. We asked ChatGPT
(a generative AI writing tool) to rewrite the CBC article as an email to Cortez’s parents.
This was the prompt that was used to generate the email: “
Rewrite this article as an email from the author to her parents based on the same topic”
Read the following email and compare it to the CBC article by directly answering the questions (#4-7) below the email. Subject: My Journey in Pursuing Journalism
Dear Mom and Dad,
I hope this email finds you both in good health and high spirits. There's something that has been
weighing heavily on my heart, and I felt it was essential to share it with both of you: my career dilemma. I know we've discussed this before, but I need your insight and support now more than ever.
I vividly recall the workshop I attended on print journalism, where we had the opportunity to practice writing news and feature articles. That experience left a lasting impact on me and solidified my desire to become a journalist. I became so engrossed in it that I would ask Dad to turn on the television for the morning news, often risking being late for school, much to his frustration.
However, I faced a hurdle along the way - money. When I approached you both after the workshop, expressing my eagerness to pursue journalism, you shared your concerns about the financial security it may offer. You mentioned that unless I became a news anchor (which you doubted due to my appearance, but I beg to differ), a career in journalism might not provide the stability we all hope for. I understand your worries and the reasons behind them. You have always encouraged me to follow more traditional white-collar professions such as becoming a doctor, engineer, or lawyer. These professions were not within your reach when you were young, given the financial constraints you faced. Lately, I must admit, the allure of these more conventional careers has tempted me as well.
In this uncertain time, I turn to both of you, my pillars of strength and guidance. Should I prioritize financial stability and consider a career in law, even if it means deviating from my true passion? Your wisdom and perspective mean the world to me, and I trust that together, we can
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navigate through this challenging crossroad to find a path that aligns with both my aspirations and the need for stability.
Thank you for always being there for me and believing in my dreams. I will keep you updated on
my progress and any new developments in this exciting journey.
With love, Kyla
Reference for this email:
OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (June 1 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/
4. What is the NEW purpose of this email
? State a clear purpose for this email, which
is no longer a published article written for the public (Think: Why might she be writing to her parents; review examples of purpose in Weeks 2 & 3).
(1 point)
The main purpose of this email is to inform their parents about what is going in her life. She just gave them an update about her life to their parents and also, she is thankful to their parents how they help her throughout their life.
5. What supporting details and examples are different in this email compared to the original published article? Provide an example of what has changed and why you think that change was made based on the new audience (her parents) in order to receive full points. (
2 points
)
In the article, their parents told her about financial insecurities in journalist. In this email, she tells she also feels the same and now she ants their support even more as she writes in email. She sees their parents as her strengths pillars and wants them to support her in this time also.
6. Have the tone and diction (word choices) changed in this email?
Pick a specific example of a noticeable change and explain why it is different from the published article to receive full points. (2 points)
Yes, the email tone and words are different. The article that was published was more professional than email. Email tone and words are emotional as she is asking guidance, support and love from their parents.
7. If you were to write a letter to your family members or close friends, would it be
written in the same way as this email? Why or why not?
Provide a specific example to support your response to receive full points. (
Think: is the language, word choice, structure, tone. and style the same as an email you would write to a close family member or friend?)
(
2 points
)
May be yes or may be not I am not sure but I thing I’m damn sure that I would have used more informal language to talk to my parents as I know they are not going to judge me how I wrote letter and which type of words and language I’m using.