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FSSEGL201 Examine routine literary and non-literary texts - TAFE NSW

Assessment - Task 1

Bias and prejudice in the Media

This task requires you to analyse bias and/or prejudice in a news report. You can complete this task using a newspaper article, television or radio news report, a current affairs story, or a website. (Note: you are NOT looking for an article on bias and/or prejudice, rather any article and identifying the bias and/or prejudice in the article).

Please ensure that you have identified a report that features bias and/or prejudice. If you do not find one at first, you will need to keep searching until you find one that features bias and/or prejudice.

Then, respond to the following instructions and questions in your separate document:

1. (a) Provide the title of the article, media report or website.
(b) Where did you find this article or story? (Write one sentence)
(c) What is the purpose of the text? (Write one sentence)
(d) What is the audience for this text? (Write one sentence)
(e) What is the context for this text? (Write one sentence)

2. Is there any bias and/or prejudice in the headline or title of the story? (State ‘Yes' or ‘No' and explain why in one sentence)

3. What is the topic or issue? (Write one sentence)

4. Are both sides of the case given? What are they?
(State ‘Yes' or ‘No' and explain why in approximately 40 words)

5. Is there any bias and/or prejudice in the language of the news report? Give an example. (Write one-two sentences)

6. Is there any bias and/or prejudice in the selection of facts? Why do you say this? (State ‘Yes' or ‘No' and explain why in one-two sentences)

7. Present one example of fact or opinion featured in the story and label each one.

8. In your own words reflect on the quality and effectiveness of this article. (Write approximately 150 words)
In your response answer the following questions:
- Did it achieve its purpose?
- Do you agree or disagree with the information presented?
- Would you trust this writer's perspective on other topics based on what you have observed in this article? Why or why not?

Assessment - Task 2

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - Analysis of a passage from the novel

Review the passages in Chapter 34 of Pride and Prejudice (see pages 51-54 of the learning resource) where an argument ensues following Mr Darcy's proposal of marriage to Elizabeth. Then use the passages to help you respond to the following questions.

You will be looking at how each character has used persuasive techniques to express their points of view and show your understanding of the surrounding events in the novel that affected Elizabeth and Mr Darcy and caused prejudice and bias.

Respond to the following instructions and questions in your separate document:

1. What is the specific audience for this novel? (ie. who would be the readers of this novel?)
(Write one sentence)

2. Explain the purpose of the conversation between Elizabeth and Mr Darcy. (Write one-two sentences)

3. What is the wider context that applies to the heated conversation between Elizabeth and Mr Darcy? In other words, what are the surrounding issues and events that lead to and affect their discussion?
(Write approximately 80 words)

4. How do Elizabeth and Mr Darcy try to persuade each other of their standpoints? What tone and language do they use? Use examples from the text to support your response. (Write approximately 80 words)

5. How is Elizabeth demonstrating prejudice and/or bias in her response to Mr Darcy? Use examples from the text to support your response.
(Write approximately 80 words)

6. Does Elizabeth use fact or opinion to inform herself of Mr Darcy's behaviours that have upset her? Support your discussion with examples from the text.
(Write approximately 80 words)

7. How does Mr Darcy defend himself against Elizabeth's ill views on how he has treated Mr Wickham and his sister? Is his argument effective?
(Write approximately 80 words)

Baz Luhrmann's film version of William Shakespeare's play
Romeo and Juliet - Analysis of the film
Argument and persuasion
In Act III Scene I Tybalt and Romeo have a confrontation that leads to Mercutio's death. Revisit the scene and respond to the questions below.

Respond to the following instructions and questions in your separate document:
1. When Romeo enters the scene, Tybalt says to him: "Romeo, the hate I bear thee can afford
No better term than this,--thou art a villain."

What is Tybalt's purpose in threatening Romeo by calling him a ‘villain'? (Write approximately 80 words)

2. How does Romeo use argument and persuasion to calm an agitated Tybalt (and later Mercutio) who is ready for a sword fight?
(Write approximately 80 words)

3. Is Romeo effective in persuading Tybalt (and Mercutio) to resist a fight? Explain your answer using examples from the text.
(Write approximately 80 words)

4. Who is the audience for this film? (i.e. who would watch this film?) (Write approximately 80 words)

5. Describe the context for what is taking place in this scene. Think about what are the background issues/events that are influencing Tybalt, Romeo and Mercutio in this scene?
(Write approximately 80 words)

Assessment Task 3

Bias and Prejudice

There are many scenes which show bias and/or prejudice, either from one character towards another person or a group of people. Think about the way women are treated in the film, Juliet is expected to obey her father and marry Paris. When she expresses her feelings he dismisses her. The feud between the houses of Montague and Capulet also shows long-held prejudices which have caused entrenched hatred.

6. Select 1-2 characters and discuss how bias and/or prejudice are demonstrated by them in the film. Use examples from the film to support your response.
(Write approximately 100 words)

Fact and opinion

7. Find one example of a character using factual information to inform their actions and behaviours.

Include the following details in your response:
- Name of character
- Scene
- Quote/explanation (write one-two sentences)

8. Find one example of a character using opinion to inform their actions and behaviours.

Include the following details in your response:
- Name of character
- Scene
- Quote/explanation (write one-two sentences).

Assessment Task 4

Review of Baz Luhrmann's film version of William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet - Analysis of the review

Choose one online review of Baz Luhrmann's film version of Romeo and Juliet to analyse for this task.

Include the title and website address of the review and respond to the following instructions in your separate document:

1. Identify the purpose, audience and context of the review, and summarise the reviewer's overall opinion of the film.
(Write approximately 100 words)

2. Give an example of how argument and persuasion are used in the review, and analyse its effectiveness.
(Write approximately 70 words)

3. Give an example of how bias and/or prejudice are featured in the review, if relevant. If not, indicate why this is the case.
(Write approximately 70 words)

4. Identify an example of fact and an example of opinion in the review. If you cannot find examples of both, explain why this is the case.
(Write approximately 70 words).

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