ENG2611
Assignment: 01
Unique number: 523121
Due Date: 28 March 2023
, Question 1
1.1 In your own words, briefly explain why critical reading is referred to as an active
process. (3)
Critical reading is based on active reading because it requires you to use the material
by engaging fully with your material. This involves considering the content before
you start reading it (pre-reading), posing questions to yourself while you read it
(while-reading), and then summarizing and assessing it when you have finished (post-
reading).
1.2 Discuss your understanding of the relationship between literary texts and
language. Use examples to clarify the relationship. (5)
Literature texts and language are closely related.
Literature texts is a type of creative expression that conveys concepts, feelings, and
experiences with words. It is a reflection of a society's history, culture, and ideals. The
way individuals think and speak may also be shaped and influenced by literature.
The language it is written in, as well as the historical and cultural setting in which it is
created, all have an impact on literature. The relationship between literature texts and
language is dynamic and ever-evolving.
1.3 Read Text A and answer the questions that follow:
Text A
Direction
By Alonzo Lopez
I was directed by my grandfather
To the East,
so I might have the power of the bear;
To the South,
so I might have the courage of an eagle;
To the West,
so I might have the wisdom of an owl;
To the North,
so I might have the craftiness of the fox;
To the Earth,
so I might receive her fruit;
To the Sky,
so I might lead a life of innocence.
Assignment: 01
Unique number: 523121
Due Date: 28 March 2023
, Question 1
1.1 In your own words, briefly explain why critical reading is referred to as an active
process. (3)
Critical reading is based on active reading because it requires you to use the material
by engaging fully with your material. This involves considering the content before
you start reading it (pre-reading), posing questions to yourself while you read it
(while-reading), and then summarizing and assessing it when you have finished (post-
reading).
1.2 Discuss your understanding of the relationship between literary texts and
language. Use examples to clarify the relationship. (5)
Literature texts and language are closely related.
Literature texts is a type of creative expression that conveys concepts, feelings, and
experiences with words. It is a reflection of a society's history, culture, and ideals. The
way individuals think and speak may also be shaped and influenced by literature.
The language it is written in, as well as the historical and cultural setting in which it is
created, all have an impact on literature. The relationship between literature texts and
language is dynamic and ever-evolving.
1.3 Read Text A and answer the questions that follow:
Text A
Direction
By Alonzo Lopez
I was directed by my grandfather
To the East,
so I might have the power of the bear;
To the South,
so I might have the courage of an eagle;
To the West,
so I might have the wisdom of an owl;
To the North,
so I might have the craftiness of the fox;
To the Earth,
so I might receive her fruit;
To the Sky,
so I might lead a life of innocence.
