ENG2612 Assignment 1 (DETAILED ANSWERS) 2026 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED

ENG2612 Assignment 1 (DETAILED ANSWERS) 2026 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED Answers, guidelines, workings and references .... Read EXTRACT A and EXTRACT B and answer the questions that follow. EXTRACT A The sun hung low, bleeding into the savannah sky. A lone lion, old and wise, crouched in the shadow of an acacia tree, his golden eyes tracking the distant antelope. “Patience,” the earth seemed to whisper. “Wait, and the moment will come.” Nearby, a boy stood barefoot, spear in hand, watching not the lion but the fading footprints of his father. He was not hunting for game. He was hunting for courage. Source: “Tracks in the Dust” by Nandi Mokoena 3 QUESTION ONE Write a well-developed analytical paragraph in which you critically examine how linguistic and stylistic choices in EXTRACT A construct meaning. In your response you should • identify and evaluate one stereotype presented in the extract, • identify one cohesion device and its contribution to textual coherence, • critically interpret the figurative use of the word “hunting”, paying attention to its symbolic and thematic significance. Your paragraph should integrate relevant linguistic terminology. 10 marks Read EXTRACT B and answer the question that follows EXTRACT B Belong We all want a place where we can belong, Where we can dance to our tune and sing our song. We want to be known, we want to be felt, And when they feel us, we want them to melt. We want to go out with our families and come back late, But if it’s snatched away, what will we think of our fate? I love everyone I have, please don’t misunderstand, But there is someone I don’t have, now that you should understand! Source: “The Fire Inside Me” by Imaan Suliman (An anthology of poetry) 4 QUESTION TWO In not more than 150 words, discuss how the writers in both EXTRACTS A and B use literary and linguistic devices to reflect the relationship between humans and their environment. 10 marks Marking Criteria Mark allocation Comparison of texts 3 marks Critical analysis of literary and linguistic devices 3 marks Use of evidence 2 marks Clarity of expression and academic style 2 marks 5 QUESTION THREE: Study IMAGE A and answer the questions that follow. QUESTION THREE Write a paragraph in which you analyse the comic strip. In your response, discuss the following: • the intended audience. • the purpose of the comic, • what the comic strip reveals about Garfield’s character. Refer to both the visuals and the dialogue to support your ideas. (10 marks) IMAGE A Taken from Jim Davis’ Garfield comic strip (PAWS, Inc., 1979). Source: Davis, J. 1979. Garfield comic strip. PAWS, Inc. [Cartoon]. 6 QUESTION FOUR With reference to the comic strip, write a mini-essay of 300–350 words in response to the following topic: “Humour is a powerful tool for commenting on serious topics, such as science, reality, and human behaviour.” Do you agree or disagree? Use examples from the strip and your own interpretation to support your view. Your essay must include an introduction, body, and conclusion.