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Assignment 01
2023
Due date
14March 2023,
11:00 PM
Unique Number:645049
, Table of Contents
Question 1 ............................................................................................................................ 2
1.1 Discuss how the first paragraph captures or connects with the title of the text “Nature
Returns to the Cities”. Your response should include THREE (3) discussion points. ............. 2
1.2 Summarise the thesis statement of the text “Nature Returns to the cities”. Provide
THREE (3) examples from the text on how the author develops his thesis statement. .......... 4
1.3 Identify THREE (3) features of non-academic language from the text and justify why
each of your chosen features are non-academic. .................................................................. 5
1.4 Paragraph 3 states that “overcrowded cities and urban sprawls have put more people
and wild animals in close proximity than at any time in American history, says Matthews.” In
your own words, explain TWO (2) causes of urban sprawl. Cite TWO (2) external sources to
support each cause. .............................................................................................................. 5
1.5 Based on paragraph 2, do you think that human habitats and animal habitats/wildlife
should co-exist? In your own words, substantiate your answer with ONE (1) example from
the text (you may quote or paraphrase) and TWO (2) examples of your own. ....................... 6
Question 1
1.1 Discuss how the first paragraph captures or connects with the title of
the text “Nature Returns to the Cities”. Your response should in clude
THREE (3) discussion points.
1. Reappearance of wildlife: The first paragraph of the text mentions how
raccoons, mountain lions, beavers, and other wildlife species have made their
way into the cities and are now a common sight. Rather than residing in
2
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ENG1503
Assignment 01
2023
Due date
14March 2023,
11:00 PM
Unique Number:645049
, Table of Contents
Question 1 ............................................................................................................................ 2
1.1 Discuss how the first paragraph captures or connects with the title of the text “Nature
Returns to the Cities”. Your response should include THREE (3) discussion points. ............. 2
1.2 Summarise the thesis statement of the text “Nature Returns to the cities”. Provide
THREE (3) examples from the text on how the author develops his thesis statement. .......... 4
1.3 Identify THREE (3) features of non-academic language from the text and justify why
each of your chosen features are non-academic. .................................................................. 5
1.4 Paragraph 3 states that “overcrowded cities and urban sprawls have put more people
and wild animals in close proximity than at any time in American history, says Matthews.” In
your own words, explain TWO (2) causes of urban sprawl. Cite TWO (2) external sources to
support each cause. .............................................................................................................. 5
1.5 Based on paragraph 2, do you think that human habitats and animal habitats/wildlife
should co-exist? In your own words, substantiate your answer with ONE (1) example from
the text (you may quote or paraphrase) and TWO (2) examples of your own. ....................... 6
Question 1
1.1 Discuss how the first paragraph captures or connects with the title of
the text “Nature Returns to the Cities”. Your response should in clude
THREE (3) discussion points.
1. Reappearance of wildlife: The first paragraph of the text mentions how
raccoons, mountain lions, beavers, and other wildlife species have made their
way into the cities and are now a common sight. Rather than residing in
2
