Monday, November 1, 2010

Comprehension Activity

Access the article @ http://www.smh.com.au/business/dough-krispy-kreme-whipped-20101101-1798u.html

1. The link from the front page of the SMH website to this article is called NOT ENOUGH DOUGH IN KRISPY KREME. What literary technique is used here? Why?

2. What is meant by the term VOLUNTARY ADMINISTRATION? Why has this happened to KK?

3. How many KK stores are there in Australia? How many staff do they employ?

4. What are four reasons stated as to why KK is losing money?

5. Is the chance that KK is closing down a good result for the health of Australian's? Why?

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  1. 1. The link from the front page of the SMH website to this article is called NOT ENOUGH DOUGH IN KRISPY KREME. What literary technique is used here? Why? Pun (play on words) is the literacy technique used, it is used to catch the reader’s attention.

    2. What is meant by the term VOLUNTARY ADMINISTRATION? Why has this happened to KK? Voluntary administration means that the company runners are not getting paid, this means that KK is going broke.

    3. How many KK stores are there in Australia? How many staff do they employ? The locally owned Australian arm of Krispy Kreme has 50 sites across the east coast that employ 660 staff.

    4. What are four reasons stated as to why KK is losing money? However several factors, including location, sales declines, high rents and high distribution costs, have meant that a number of stores are losing money.

    5. Is the chance that KK is closing down a good result for the health of Australian's? Why? Yes KK closing down is good for our health because we won’t eat it anymore.

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