Assessment 2 ACOM112.pdf - Department of Communication Science
Assessment 2 ACOM112.pdf - Department of Communication Science
Assessment 2 ACOM112.pdf - Department of Communication Science
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<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Communication</strong> <strong>Science</strong><br />
ACOM 112<br />
Journalism 1<br />
ASSESSMENT TWO TOTAL MARKS 45<br />
DUE DATE: 08 August 2012<br />
1. Text 2 is an article from Tiisanange News (2000-03; vol.11, no1). It is the community<br />
newsletter <strong>of</strong> Unisa’s community project. Study the content, structure and style <strong>of</strong> the text<br />
well and then answer the questions below. Justify in each case your answers by referring to<br />
specific aspects <strong>of</strong> the content, structure or style <strong>of</strong> the text.<br />
1.1 Who are in your opinion the target readers <strong>of</strong> this article? ( who are the readers <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Tiisanang News? It is a newspaper that is distributed to both the personnel <strong>of</strong> Unisa and<br />
the participants in the community projects.) 3<br />
1.2 What is /are the primary functions <strong>of</strong> this article? 3<br />
1.3 Does the writer use any techniques to attract the attention <strong>of</strong> the reader tot eh content<br />
<strong>of</strong> the text? Justify your answer. ( Look at the introductory main heading) 4<br />
1.4 What kind <strong>of</strong> background knowledge do you think would target readers have to have<br />
on the topic <strong>of</strong> the article? 3<br />
1.5 Did the writer <strong>of</strong> this article in your opinion attune the referential message to the<br />
information needs <strong>of</strong> the target readers? Justify your answer by referring to<br />
The questions that are posed and answered for the reader 3<br />
The chosen angle on the topic 3<br />
The style <strong>of</strong> the text (look at the words chosen and the<br />
formulation <strong>of</strong> the text) 3<br />
The structuring <strong>of</strong> the content ( Refer to the question answer<br />
Structure) 3<br />
Attunement to the readers goal. 3<br />
1.6 Are there any other questions that the target readers might have on the topic, and that<br />
are not answered for them in the article? 3<br />
1.7 Does this article in your opinion have an appellative message? Justify your answer. 4<br />
1.8 What kind <strong>of</strong> relationship does the writer establish with the reader in this article? 4
1.9 What is the expressive message <strong>of</strong> this text? Would you say that the writer is<br />
concerned about the well –being <strong>of</strong> the target readers? Justify your answer. 3<br />
1.10 Why do you think, was it decided to publish this article in this newsletter? 3<br />
Total Marks 45
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