Assignment 2
Assignment 2
Assignment 2
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Assignment 2
Draw out functions of written language in international periodicals such as newspaper, magazine,
and journal. Select an international periodical such as Reader’s Digest, Time Magazine, etc. and
extract the functions of written language presented in an article that discusses a cultural issue
(i.e. labor demographics, language, and religion). Use the Written Language Worksheet to record
your answer.
Direction: Complete the Written Language Worksheet for the chosen article read. Attach a link
or a copy in a document of the article you have chosen. Use the copy to highlight or underline
the details you will find to fill in the details in the worksheet.
1. Bibliographic Information
a. Author(s) of the Article:
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b. Title of the Article:
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c. Name of the magazine, newspaper, website, etc. containing the article:
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d. Publication date and page number:
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2. Cultural Information
e. Cultural idea, discussion or argument presented in this article:
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f. Summarize the cultural information, issues, facts, etc. presented:
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3. Viewpoint
g. What other function of written language did you discover in reading the
article:
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h. Why did you select this article? What are the ideas in this article that interest
you?
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