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Smoking in Movies

Assessment task

This assessment task covers reading for public debate

For questions 1, 2 and 3,circle a), b) or c) to select the best answer.

1. What’s the purpose of this text?

a)to argue that smoking in movies is cool because it shows role models smoking

b)to argue that smoking in movies is trying to influence young people and should be banned

c)to argue against smoking in general

1. Why do you think the text is doing this?

a)to convince the reader that they should boycott movies which feature smoking

b)to convince the reader that smoking in movies should be banned

c)to convince the reader that smoking in movies is a deceitful practice.

1. What’s the main way the text goes about doing this?

a)by using language that appeals to the reader’s emotions as well as well as lots of personal examples (subjective)

b)by using some statistics, and avoiding excessive use of biased language and personal examples (objective)

c)by using examples from movies the reader is likely to have seen.

4. In your own words, what are the author’s two main arguments in the first paragraph?

5. What evidence does the author offer that smoking in movies has increased?

6. Does the author actually give evidence that smoking in movies influences the smoking habits of young people, or just make the claim that this is the case?

7. What reason does the author give for the increased spending on product placement of cigarettes in movies?

8. List 6 of words from the text that are examples of emotive or persuasive language and provide your own unbiased alternative for each one.

9. What is the main point of each of these paragraphs and what kind of supporting information was given? An example is given for paragraph 3.

10.In paragraph 2, how did the author try to get an emotional response from the reader?

11. What conclusions does the author reach in the final paragraph?

For questions 12 and 13, circle a), b) or c) to select the best answer.

12.Who is the most likely target audience for this article?

a)Government policy makers

b)Youth

c)Cigarette companies

13.If the target audience had been government policy makers, which of these would you expect to see more of in the article?

a)more examples from movies

b) more statements about increased spending by cigarette companies on product placement

c)more research evidence.

14.In your opinion, what is the author’s most persuasive argument that smoking in movies should be banned?

15.What’s your overall opinion on advertising and product placement by cigarette companies?

When you have completed this task, submit it to your teacher for assessment.