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Reading Comprehension 1.3 Activity Quiz 5

The document is a series of emails between employees at a law firm discussing the legal defense of a local celebrity, Cooper Sands, who has been accused of a crime. The emails are from and between Philo Latraux, Julie Paremen, Warren Hernandez, Toddrick Eloi, and Malik Iswaran. They discuss the qualifications and suitability of the candidates for the lead defense position on Cooper Sands' case.

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Reading Comprehension 1.3 Activity Quiz 5

The document is a series of emails between employees at a law firm discussing the legal defense of a local celebrity, Cooper Sands, who has been accused of a crime. The emails are from and between Philo Latraux, Julie Paremen, Warren Hernandez, Toddrick Eloi, and Malik Iswaran. They discuss the qualifications and suitability of the candidates for the lead defense position on Cooper Sands' case.

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1.

3 ESSENTIAL READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS ACTIVITY


Directions: Read the series of interdepartmental memos from a law firm. The emails are about legal action
which is to be taken against a local celebrity. Then, answer the comprehension questions, which are grouped
according to the skill you will need to use.
1.3 ESSENTIAL READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS ACTIVITY
Directions: Read the series of interdepartmental memos from a law firm. The emails are about legal action
which is to be taken against a local celebrity. Then, answer TWO OF EACH of the comprehension questions,
which are grouped according to the skill you will need to use. (10 total questions). You choose which two
questions you answer from each skill set; however, make sure you select one vocab from Analysing.
1. Understanding

For each email, decide on an appropriate subject line. 

Email 1

Email 2

Email 3

Email 4

Email 5

Email 6
 
2. Understanding

Using information from the material, give two qualifications or characteristics of each of the following candidates. Justify your response for
each.

a. Philo Latraux 

b. JulieParemen

c. Warren Hernandez

 
3. Understanding

Give two characteristics that all email correspondents (including Malik Iswaran) collectively share.

 
4. Understanding

Look at the use of brackets (parenthesis) in Email 3 from Philo Latraux to Malik Iswaran. In one word or a short phrase, describe the tone of
these phrases. 
 
5. Understanding

Review the context of Email 4. Using your own words as far as possible, explain the purpose of paragraph 2.
 
6. Understanding

Reread Email 5. How would you describe the tone: 

a. at the beginning of the memo?

 b. at the end of the memo?


 
7. Applying

Briefly explain why Toddrick Eloi is emailing Iswaran at Law. 


 
8. Applying

Using your own words, explain Philo’s causes for doubt of Sands’ innocence as outlined in Email 3. 
 
9. Applying 
Using evidence from the material and your knowledge of the present day, explain the challenges that celebrities face once they are in public
view. 
 
10. Analysing

Briefly explain the differences between Julie's and Warren's approach in responding to Malik Iswaran's proposal. Justify your answer, using
the material and your own knowledge/opinion. 
 
11. Analysing

What do you learn about Malik's character from the emails? Answer in about 60 words, giving justifications for your answer. 
 
12. Analysing

Infer reasons why Malik might have taken on the Sands case. 
 
13. Analysing

Explain briefly what Malik means when he says Sands’ situation is a ‘textbook’ case. 
 
14. Analysing

Analyse the sign-off phrases that the candidates use in the first five emails (Sincerely, etc.). What does each seem to suggest? In roughly 80
words, compare their approaches. 
 
15. Analysing

What do the following expressions mean, as used in email 5? 

a. overstepping my boundaries 

b. give [the case] a go 

c. no end in sight 

d. on my plate 
 
16. Analysing 

Using context as a clue, offer one synonym for each of the words as they are used in email 4. 

a. keen 

b. perusal 

 c. allegations 

 d. meticulous 

 e. hard-line
 
17. Analysing

Use each of the words from question 7 in a separate sentence to illustrate their meaning as used in the email. Your sentences not deal with the
same topic as the email scenario. 

a. keen

b. perusal

c. allegations

d. meticulous

e. hard-line 
 
18. Analysing 
What is Malik’s tone in paragraph 2 of Email 6? Justify your answer with at least two expressions that he uses.  
 
19. Evaluating

Explain which candidate is most suitable for the position, considering the positive and negative aspects of each. You should limit your
discussion to the candidate you have chosen and not refer to the others. Use your own words. 
 
20. Evaluating 

Considering the positive and negative aspects of each candidate, explain which one is least suitable for the position. You should limit your
discussion to the chosen candidate and not refer to the others. Use your own words. 
 
21. Evaluating

Choosing ONE of the employees from the email thread, explain what you would have done better in response to your boss’s advertisement of
the position. 
 
22. Evaluating

Do you think Cooper Sands is innocent? Defend your position. 


 
23. Communicating

If you were applying for the same position as Julie, Philo, and Warren, how would you set yourself apart? What qualities do you possess that
could contribute to this line of work and/or this case specifically? 
 
24. Communicating 

In your own opinion, what is one advantage and one disadvantage of being a defense lawyer? 
 
25. Communicating

Because of recent events, Cooper Sands is preparing for a radio interview on a popular, celebrity gossip news programme. Imagine you are
his PR manager and suggest at least three relevant questions you would use to prepare him for this. Be creative in your approach to
questioning. 

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