1.9 Context
1.9.1 Author and type of text (1)
In the next activity you use your previous analysis of Text 3 to place the text in context according to its author and what type of text it is.
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Activity 9 Part 1
Task 1
Answer the questions below. Give reasons for your answers.
Question 1a
Who is the author?
Answer
A university teacher.
Question 1b
Reasons:
Answer
There are references to his teaching experience in higher education.
Question 2a
What is his purpose in writing?
Answer
To criticise the students of today.
Question 2b
Reasons:
Answer
All of his comments are negative.
Question 3a
What type of text is it?
Answer
An article based on opinion.
Question 3b
Reasons:
Answer
It is well organised and has a clear argument.
Question 4a
Where would you find this text?
Answer
In a printed or online newspaper, or on an online education and training website.
Question 4b
Reasons:
Answer
It is about education and is written by an academic, but it is an opinion piece so would not be published in an academic journal.
Question 5a
How reliable do you think the information in this text is?
Answer
Not very reliable.
Question 5b
Reasons:
Answer
It is opinion-based.