QUESTION $1$

$(26$ Marks$)$

Read the fictitious scenario below and answer the questions that follow:

Emma, a university student, is struggling with her academic writing assignments. She often finds it difficult to understand the instructions given by her professors and frequently misinterprets the requirements of the assignments. Additionally, when reading course materials or textbooks, Emma tends to skim$-$read through the content quickly without fully comprehending the main ideas or key concepts. As a result, she often misses important details and fails to grasp the overall meaning of the texts.

When attempting to write essays or reports, Emma struggles to organise her thoughts coherently and often produces disjointed and poorly structured writing. She frequently misspells words, uses improper grammar, and lacks clarity in her expression. Despite her efforts to convey her ideas, her writing lacks depth and fails to effectively communicate her understanding of the subject matter.

$1\mathrm{.}1$ Identify the form of literacy depicted in the scenario. $(1$ mark$)$

$1\mathrm{.}2$ With reference to your answer to Q$.1\mathrm{.}1,$ identify and briefly explain the two $(2)$ skill areas Emma appears to be struggling with. Provide examples from the scenario to support your answer. $(14$ marks$)$

$1\mathrm{.}3$ Discuss the limitations of the reading strategy Emma uses when reading her course material and textbooks. $(2$ marks$)$

$1\mathrm{.}4$ Recommend two $(2)$ alternative reading strategies Emma could use to enhance her understanding of the course content and improve her academic performance. $(9$ marks$)$

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HALP$1181-$Jul$-$Dec$2024-$FA$1-$LC$-$V$\mathrm{.}3-25042024$