Your Task: The following questions ask you to demonstrate your understanding of “Health Benefits of Shared Meals” (2018) by Matt Ruscigno and your ability to use the reading comprehen

Your Task: The following questions ask you to demonstrate your understanding of “Health Benefits of Shared Meals” (2018) by Matt Ruscigno and your ability to use the reading comprehension terms that we have explored so far.
Your responses will also help your instructor to provide constructive feedback and to guide your ongoing progress, if you don’t mind.
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Identify the Topic: What is the text about? (1 point)
Identify the Thesis: What is the author of this text saying? (1 point)
Identify the Purpose What is the author of this text trying to accomplish or achieve by writing and publishing this text? Refer to one section of the text to support your interpretation (2 points)
Now imagine that the author, Matt Ruscigno, is writing a different kind of text altogether: imagine, instead, that he’s writing to invite an older friend or family member (grandparent, aunt, uncle) to dinner on a weekly basis. Use one (or both) of this week’s assigned readings as resources here: McMaster University’s “Identity on the Plate” (2019) and Ruscigno’s own “Health Benefits of Shared Meals” (2018).
Identify the Purpose: What might the purpose of this new text be? (2 point)
The topic is about sharing meals
Consider Support: Would the supporting details and examples (e.g. anecdotal evidence versus scientific research) change in this new text? How? Why? Be specific. (2 points)
Consider Literary Voice: Would Ruscigno’s tone and diction change in this new text? How? Why? Be specific. (2 points)

TOTAL: 10 points