ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS SEMESTER 1
ASSIGNMENT: 1 – Short paragraph questions
Unique number: 645049
Compulsory: Yes
Due date: 14 March 2023
1.1 Discuss how the first paragraph captures or connects with the title of the text “Nature Returns
to the Cities”. Your response should include THREE (3) discussion points. (10 marks)
1.2 Summarise the thesis statement of the text “Nature Returns to the cities”. Provide THREE (3)
examples from the text on how the author develops his thesis statement. (10 marks)
1.3 Identify THREE (3) features of non-academic language from the text and justify why each of
your chosen features are non-academic. (Refer to Unit 5 of Tutorial letter 501).(10 marks)
1.4 Paragraph 3 states that “overcrowded cities and urban sprawls have put more people and wild
animals in close proximity than at any time in American history, says Matthews.” In your own
words, explain TWO (2) causes of urban sprawl. Cite TWO (2) external sources to support each
cause. (No reference list is required). (10 marks)
1.5 Based on paragraph 2, do you think that human habitats and animal habitats/wildlife should
co-exist? In your own words, substantiate your answer with ONE (1) example from the text (you
may quote or paraphrase) and TWO (2) examples of your own. (10 marks)
Total= [50 Marks]
Answers start here.
1.1 Discuss how the first paragraph captures or connects with the title of the text “Nature Returns
to the Cities”. Your response should include THREE (3) discussion points. (10 marks)
The first paragraph is linked to the tittle “nature returns to the cities” in that it articulates how
wildlife are seen flocking the city streets of New York. Big and small animals such as racoons are
known to take inhabitants away from human beings and city noises, however in the first paragraph it
articulated that wildlife has been too comfortable around human beings as they are able to walk
ASSIGNMENT: 1 – Short paragraph questions
Unique number: 645049
Compulsory: Yes
Due date: 14 March 2023
1.1 Discuss how the first paragraph captures or connects with the title of the text “Nature Returns
to the Cities”. Your response should include THREE (3) discussion points. (10 marks)
1.2 Summarise the thesis statement of the text “Nature Returns to the cities”. Provide THREE (3)
examples from the text on how the author develops his thesis statement. (10 marks)
1.3 Identify THREE (3) features of non-academic language from the text and justify why each of
your chosen features are non-academic. (Refer to Unit 5 of Tutorial letter 501).(10 marks)
1.4 Paragraph 3 states that “overcrowded cities and urban sprawls have put more people and wild
animals in close proximity than at any time in American history, says Matthews.” In your own
words, explain TWO (2) causes of urban sprawl. Cite TWO (2) external sources to support each
cause. (No reference list is required). (10 marks)
1.5 Based on paragraph 2, do you think that human habitats and animal habitats/wildlife should
co-exist? In your own words, substantiate your answer with ONE (1) example from the text (you
may quote or paraphrase) and TWO (2) examples of your own. (10 marks)
Total= [50 Marks]
Answers start here.
1.1 Discuss how the first paragraph captures or connects with the title of the text “Nature Returns
to the Cities”. Your response should include THREE (3) discussion points. (10 marks)
The first paragraph is linked to the tittle “nature returns to the cities” in that it articulates how
wildlife are seen flocking the city streets of New York. Big and small animals such as racoons are
known to take inhabitants away from human beings and city noises, however in the first paragraph it
articulated that wildlife has been too comfortable around human beings as they are able to walk
