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University of Technology, Jamaica

School of Humanities and Social Sciences
The Language, Technology and Research Centre
Academic Writing II, Semester I 2016 -2017

The Case Study, Assignment 1A - 30%. Time: 1hr. 30 mins.

Name: _____________________________ Lecturer: ____________________________
ID#: ___________________________ Class day/time: _______________________
SECTION A – 22 marks

Instructions: Read the following scenario and answer ALL the questions which follow.

1. She sat quietly in the front pew among the other sisters, resplendent in white, waiting
for the service to begin. Sister Sharpe on the old pedal organ labored to squeeze out
the strains of “There was One who was willing.” It increased her unease at being there
this Sunday and taking part in the service. She knew he did not belong. She was barely
willing to go against the flood of guilt and numbness after that talk with Archdeacon
Kelly and his words about being “faithful and just”. He had assured her that, “Those who
show true contrition for wrongs done will be forgiven and are worthy to feast at His
table. You are sorry for the wrongs you have done,” he continued, more as a statement
than as a question and she could not bring herself to utter the words but her tears said
much. “I know you are”. His tone was sympathetic. “And that is why you must be at the
communion feast on First Sunday”.

2. Archdeacon Kelly had made the situation seem so manageable when he assured her
that no problem has simple true or false answers but despite its complexities there is
always a viable solution if one takes the time to think it through carefully. “Have you
shared this ‘problem’ with you mother and asked her for help?” he quietly probed,
careful not to repeat the ‘problem’ she had just confided in him.
“No she whispered”, avoiding his eyes, “Mama always side with Papa”.
“It seems to me that if you are not ready to share it with your family you could appeal to
the young man to delay his action. If one ways is not feasible then you should seek
another viable option”.

3. “That is just it”. Her voice quivered and her tears began to flow. “Him determined to
confront Papa, and you know what kind of man my father is.” Now her muffled cry
spiked into a wail. The archdeacon shuffled forward in his chair and held her hand. “It
will be all right, my dear. To be fair, you must consider your father’s concerns. He has
invested time and money in training you to be a junior nurse. Can you see how he could
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be upset?” Cassie did not answer but only shook her head. “By God’s grace, where there
is a will, there is a way. I will go see the young man. What is his name?”
“Hitch….I mean they call him Hitch, but his real name is Stone.”

4. So here she was in church early, but the fear and numbness would not leave her. She
felt that impending disaster was closing in on her and she felt powerless to avoid it. If
only what was done could remain done but Stone was determined and strong-headed.
She had been to see him, telling her mother she was going to collect her new uniforms.
She did not intend to enter his single room where everything was so scrupulously neat
and in place. “Cassie, yu… yu… you know how me feel about you. Sometimes me feel
like me br..br..br... breath goin stop and my heart a go just bur…ber…bur… burst.” He
had spoken like this before. He had been trying for years to get approval from her father
but Maas Banny would not entertain him. In fact, Stone had just escaped with his life
when Maas Banny drew his cutlass and chased him out of his yard. His bank book,
evidence that he was ready to take care of Cassie, flying out of his breast pocket as the
younger man retreated for his life, the older man shouting after him, “You tink love can
eat!!”

5. So as the twilight faded Cassie was standing outside Stone’s house, her uniforms folded
in a neat package under her arm. Stone’s demeanor was frenetic and Cassie could not
help but pity him. “Him have t…t…t.. know how you feel about me and that me love
you,” Stone continued like a defeated man. “I love you Cassie” he kept repeating as he
moved forward and embraced her. She heard herself saying, “It is not so
simple…everybody could get hurt…We have…to be careful.” But the embrace was
blissful and cancelled all caution. When he swept her up and took her inside, her
package fell to the ground and Stone stepped on it but that did not matter. Nothing else
would matter after that.

6. Now, as she sat in white among the sisters, she hoped that the Arch Deacon had been
able to prevail on one of the two strong men in her life. “Oh how much he was willing to
bear…” As the song droned on, she looked out the window and for the first time noticed
her father’s Morris Marina motor car parked under the Number Eleven mango tree
where he always parked. The next thing she noticed was when Maas Banny came into
the church and headed towards the front where she sat. She was puzzled. The
expression on his face was inscrutable until she saw her beloved Stone, bold as brass,
standing at the back door of the church, resolute and defiant. She wanted to bolt out
the side door but her feet would not oblige and she felt rooted. He was up on her now.
That face – strict to rule and severe to punish - bent low over her. “Get up”, he sneered.
“You not worthy”. Now there would be one less place at the table.
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1. Identify the speaker and briefly explain which TWO characteristics of the critical thinker
are displayed in Section 2 of the passage? [2 Marks]
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2. What is the issue that Cassie contemplates in Section 1 of the passage? [2 Marks]
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3. Identify ONE clear assumption which may be inferred from Cassie’s father’s statement
at the end of Section 4. [2 Marks]
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4. List TWO facts which are evident in the passage. [1 Mark]
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5. List TWO opinions which are evident in the passage. [1 Mark]
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6. Identify by name and construct the type of argument used by Archdeacon Stone to
Cassie in Section 1 of the passage. [3 Marks]

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7. Identify with TWO pieces of evidence the character who displays good ethos appeal in
the passage. [3 Marks]
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8. Identify with ONE piece of evidence a speaker who has strong pathos appeal and
comment on its appropriateness. [2 Marks]
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9. Imagine and construct an argument by inductive analogy which Stone could use to
convince Cassie’s father that a man like himself could be suitable for his daughter. [3
Marks]
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10. Construct an inductive argument from Stone’s perspective why Maas Banny should
approve his relationship with Cassie. [3 Marks]
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SECTION B – 8 Marks

Examine the image below and answer ALL the following questions.

(a) Clearly state the claim being presented in the image [2 Marks]
(b) Comment on the effectiveness of the image in making the argument you constructed in (a) [2 Marks]
(c) Identify the target audience [1 Mark]
(d) State what assumptions are being made about the target audience? [3 Marks]

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