Question 1: In Poor Taste

Read the text and answer the questions which follow.

IN POOR TASTE
from Arnold Jago
Did you know that in 1996 we spent almost the same amount on chocolate as our
Government spent on overseas aid to help the poor?
SCORING IN POOR TASTE:
Could there be something wrong with our priorities?
QUESTION 1
What are you going to do about it?
Yes, you.
QUESTION INTENT: RF:
Arnold Jago,
Identifying the writer's intent.
Mildura
Source: The Age Tuesday 1 April 1997
Code 1: A. guilt.
Arnold Jago's aim in the letter is to provoke
Guilt
Code 0: Other
Amusement

Fear

Satisfaction

Question 2: In Poor Taste

Read the text and answer the questions which follow.
IN POOR TASTE
from Arnold Jago
Did you know that in 1996 we spent almost the same amount on chocolate as our
Government spent on overseas aid to help the poor?
Could there be something wrong with our priorities?
What are you going to do about it?
Yes, you.
Arnold Jago,
Mildura
Source: The Age Tuesday 1 April 1997
What kind of response or action do you think Arnold Jago would like his letter to
prompt?

SCORING IN POOR TASTE: QUESTION 2

QUESTION INTENT: Reflecting on the Content of a Text
Question
3: Warranty
Code 4: Government/individuals
should spend more on (overseas) aid.
People donating more money to overseas aid.
Below
is the receipt
Sarah received when she bought her new camera and the
Donate
moneythat
to charities.
warranty
cardshould
for thespend
camera.
documents
to answer
the questions which
People
lessUse
on these
chocolate
and more
on the poor.
Code
follow.3: Government/individuals should change their priorities or
awareness.
Change our priorities.
He would like people to raise their awareness about how we spend
our resources.
Code 2: Identifies the writer's strategy, to make the reader feel guilty.
Feel guilty / ashamed.
Code : Spend less on chocolate / be less greedy.
Not buy any more chocolate.
Stop eating junk food.
Code 0: Other, including vague, inappropriate or irrelevant answers.
He would like the government to be sacked.
He would like people to say, "I will donate all my money to charity."
Nothing.
I don't agree with Arnold Jago.
Agree with him.
Code 8: Off task
Code 9: Missing

Use the details on the receipt to complete the warranty card.

The name and address of the owner have already been filled in.
SCORING WARRANTY: QUESTION 3
QUESTION INTENT: Retrieving Information: using information from another
source to fill out a form
Code 1: Correctly identifies model.

Rolly Fotonex 250 zoom.

Rolly Fotonex.

Fotonex.

Code 0: Other
Code 8: Off task
Question 4: Warranty
How long does Sarah have, to return the warranty card?
SCORING WARRANTY: QUESTION 4
QUESTION INTENT: Retrieving Information: literal match
Code 1: Indicates 10 days.

ten days.

Within 10 days of purchase.

Code 0: Other
Code 8: Off task

Question 5: Warranty
What else did Sarah buy while she was in the store?
SCORING WARRANTY: QUESTION 5
QUESTION INTENT: Retrieving Information
Code 1: A tripod.
Code 0: Other
Code 8: Off task
Question 6: Warranty
The words "Thank you for your business" are printed on the bottom of the receipt.
One possible reason for this is simply to be polite. What is another possible reason?
SCORING WARRANTY: QUESTION 6
QUESTION INTENT: Reflecting on the Form of a Text
Code 1: Refers either explicitly or implicitly to development of the businesscustomer relationship.

It's good for business to be nice to you.

To create a good relationship with the customer.

They want you to come back.

Code 0: Other

They're being polite.

They're glad you bought the camera from them.

They want you to feel special.

To let the customers know they are appreciated.

Code 8: Off task

Code 9: Missing