Reading Comprehension Ridhi 8952465

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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) Professional jobs vs Dream jobs because of inflation in education.
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) “Financial security is more important sometimes than saving money.” 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) How financial status is important for yourself rather than having less payable job. 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
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