HOMEWORK DUE
MOD 2 WED 3 DECEMBER
MOD 1 AND MOD 6 FRIDAY 5 DECEMBER
TASK
Read the source material which follows and answer both questions:
Text A is from an article entitled [The Social Aspects of Birth Control] by [Emma Goldman]. It was first published in [Mother Earth volume 11, issue 2].
You are a [a feminist activist - male or female.]
Using the source material, write the text [of a speech to persuade adult general members of the public to support and join the campaign for the introduction of birth control.]
You should adapt the source material, using your own words as far as possible. Your talk
should be approximately 300 – 400 words in length.
In your adaptation you should:
• use language appropriately to address purpose and audience
• write accurately and coherently, applying relevant ideas and concepts.
(25 marks)
AND
Question 3
Write a commentary which explains the choices you made when writing your speech
commenting on the following:
• how language and form have been used to suit audience and purpose
• how vocabulary and other stylistic features have been used to shape meaning and
achieve particular effects.
You should aim to write about 150 – 250 words in this commentary.
(15 marks)
