Summary ENG1514 ASSIGNMENT 2 2023

1 Explain what is meant by the use of the expression “sweeps incidents under the carpet” in Paragraph 1, in the context of the article. 2 Marks 2a What do the following acronyms stand for? … i. IOL ii. WCED 2 Marks 2b What reading strategy helped you answer question 2a above? 1 Marks 3a Why does the author use the word “alleged” in paragraph 3? 2 Marks 3b Identify the reading strategy used to answer 3a and explain why this particular reading strategy was used. 3 Marks 4 If you were the journalist about to interview the father of the victim, what would your main reason be to listen to what he has to say? 2 Marks 5 What is the stage of listening that any research conducted prior to the interview falls under? Provide a brief explanation for your answer. 3 Marks 6 When we speak, we choose our words to represent what we wish to share (TUT 501, pg.76)What are the TWO messages that the father wished to communicate in paragraph 5? 7a Why does Millicent Merton use formal language when talking to IOL in paragraph 6? 2 Marks 7b Nunan (2001:23) identifies six stages in the listening process, which of these does Millicent’s answer falls under. 1 Mark 8 In your own words, summarise the first two paragraphs of the article in three sentences.