ENG1515 -
Applied English
Language for Student Number:
6149-149-8
Foundation and ID:
9311255015085
Marco Freire
Intermediate
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Language
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DECLARATION REGARDING PLAGIARISM: ................................................................................. 2
SECTION A: INTEGRATED CONTENT AND TEXT- BASED QUESTIONS ......................................... 3
Question 1: ................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Explain the denotative and connotative meanings of “flatten the curve”. ................ 3
1.2 For each of the following words taken from the text, identify the part of speech and
then write down a suitable antonym: ................................................................................... 3
1.2.1 democratic .................................................................................................................... 3
1.2.2 spread ........................................................................................................................... 3
Antonym = containment ........................................................................................................ 3
1.2.3 stringent ........................................................................................................................ 3
1.3.1 Use the word “novel” in a different context to convey a different part of speech and
meaning to that in the given text. ......................................................................................... 3
1.3.2 Explain the difference between the two meanings of “novel”. ................................... 4
1.3.3 Add a suffix to the word “novel” to create a noun....................................................... 4
Question 2: ................................................................................................................................. 5
Question 3: ................................................................................................................................. 6
3.1 Identify and discuss how the figure of speech used in paragraph 2 conveys the impact
of COVID-19. .......................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Compare the author’s use of different sentence structures and the type of modal
verbs in paragraphs 2 and 4 to convey the tone of the President’s message to the citizens
of South Africa. ...................................................................................................................... 6
Question 4: ................................................................................................................................. 7
Question 5: ................................................................................................................................. 8
SECTION B: ESSAY QUESTION .................................................................................................... 9
Question 6: ................................................................................................................................. 9
Applied English
Language for Student Number:
6149-149-8
Foundation and ID:
9311255015085
Marco Freire
Intermediate
Phases - Home
Language
, Contents
DECLARATION REGARDING PLAGIARISM: ................................................................................. 2
SECTION A: INTEGRATED CONTENT AND TEXT- BASED QUESTIONS ......................................... 3
Question 1: ................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Explain the denotative and connotative meanings of “flatten the curve”. ................ 3
1.2 For each of the following words taken from the text, identify the part of speech and
then write down a suitable antonym: ................................................................................... 3
1.2.1 democratic .................................................................................................................... 3
1.2.2 spread ........................................................................................................................... 3
Antonym = containment ........................................................................................................ 3
1.2.3 stringent ........................................................................................................................ 3
1.3.1 Use the word “novel” in a different context to convey a different part of speech and
meaning to that in the given text. ......................................................................................... 3
1.3.2 Explain the difference between the two meanings of “novel”. ................................... 4
1.3.3 Add a suffix to the word “novel” to create a noun....................................................... 4
Question 2: ................................................................................................................................. 5
Question 3: ................................................................................................................................. 6
3.1 Identify and discuss how the figure of speech used in paragraph 2 conveys the impact
of COVID-19. .......................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Compare the author’s use of different sentence structures and the type of modal
verbs in paragraphs 2 and 4 to convey the tone of the President’s message to the citizens
of South Africa. ...................................................................................................................... 6
Question 4: ................................................................................................................................. 7
Question 5: ................................................................................................................................. 8
SECTION B: ESSAY QUESTION .................................................................................................... 9
Question 6: ................................................................................................................................. 9
