ENG2612 Assignment 2 Memo | Due 28 May 2025

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ENG2612 Assignment 2 Memo | Due 28 May 2025. 2 Answers provided for each question. SECTION A: SHORT PARAGRAPH QUESTIONS Question 1A Read EXTRACT A and answer the question that follows. EXTRACT A The old, worn-out piano had been collecting dust in the corner of the room for years. Its once-polished surface now faded, its keys yellowed with age. But as I sat down to play, something magical happened. The notes seemed to transport me to a different era, one of elegance and refinement. The music whispered secrets of the past, of love and loss, of joy and heartache. Source: Meta.AI Question: With reference to the visual and the text in EXTRACT A above, identify the target audience and the purpose of the text above. In addition, discuss the impact of music on your sense of well-being and as a form of relaxation. Your response should be in a paragraph of about 150 words. Question 1B Read EXTRACT B carefully and answer the question that follows. EXTRACT B Tyler: “Hey, Jake, I’ve noticed you’ve been picking on Alex a lot lately. Why are you doing that?” Jake: “Mind your own business, Tyler. It’s just a joke.” Tyler: “It doesn’t look like Alex thinks it’s funny. He looks really upset. And so do I.” Jake: “You’re just a goody-goody, Tyler. You always have to stick up for everyone.” Tyler: “Someone has to. You’re being really mean, Jake. And it’s not okay.” Jake: “Whatever. You can’t tell me what to do.’ Tyler: “Actually, I can. We’re friends, Jake, and I don’t want to see you being a bully. It’s not cool.” Jake: “Fine…I’ll leave him alone. But only because I don’t want to lose our friendship.” Tyler: “That’s a good start. Let’s try to be kind to everyone, okay?” Source: “The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander” by Barbara Coloroso 4 Question: Write a paragraph of about 150 words, in which you identify the genre of EXTRACT B and comment on the writer’s use of descriptive linguistic and visual features to convey the writer’s opinion of social media. Use the following guidelines to structure your paragraph: • Identify the genre. • Comment on the writer’s opinion of social media. • Identify and discuss at least TWO (2) linguistic features. • Identify and comment on at least TWO (2) visual features. SECTION B: ESSAY WRITING QUESTION 2 Read IMAGE A below and answer the question that follows. Question: This story is a classic example of the ancient proverb: “Little friends may prove great friends.” It also teaches us to be humble and grateful for the help we receive and to never judge others based on their size or abilities. Write an argumentative essay of 500 words in length and state whether you agree or disagree with the proverb above and the moral it teaches. Refer to IMAGE A in your response. Use the following guidelines to structure your essay: • Structure your essay using an appropriate introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. • To avoid plagiarism, support your argument with textual evidence from IMAGE A and/or your own personal experiences. Do not refer to any other source. • Your essay should not be more than 500 words. • Edit and proofread your essay before submission. SECTION C: STUDENT INTERACTION QUESTION 3 Copy and paste your responses from the ENG2612-25-Y site on each of the mock ASSESSMENT 2 questions in the ‘Let’s collaborate’ section. We need FIVE screenshots from you. THREE screenshots should be pasted on each of the mock questions. TWO screenshots should be pasted of you providing feedback to other students’ responses, as noted in the table below. Make sure your name and the date appear on each screenshot, as shown below, or marks WILL NOT be awarded. Announcements have been posted on the site to explain what you should do on the site.