UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
January/February 2026
ENG 2613
Applied English Language for Foundation and Intermediate Phase –
First Additional Language
50 Marks
Duration: 12 hours
FIRST EXAMINER: Dr Retha Knoetze
SECOND EXAMINERS: Dr Lethabo Masha and Prof. Eileen Donaldson
This paper consists of 14 pages including this cover page as well as a plagiarism
declaration and AI use declaration form at the end of the document.
Instructions:
You are allowed to access your prescribed works and the study material. You are however
not allowed to copy verbatim from your study material. You should write the answers in your
own words and any sources consulted should be cited according to the Harvard referencing
method. You are allowed to use AI for brainstorming, but you may not copy and paste an
essay or sections of an essay that have been produced by AI. In the case of plagiarism or
cheating of any kind you will be reported to the University’s Student Disciplinary Section.
The answered exam script must be uploaded as an MS Word (.doc or .docx) electronic
document. It must be a text-based document. Do not copy and paste images of your
assignment into a word document as Turnitin cannot read images. Failure to submit a text-
based document will result in a mark of 1/50.
• Please do not password protect your document
• Convert all pages into a single Word document.
• Do not load the pages one by one.
• Your answer file must not be more than 100 MB in size.
• Submissions will only be accepted from registered student accounts.
• You are permitted to resubmit your answer script should your initial submission be
unsatisfactory. You have three opportunities for submission. Thereafter, the portal
will be locked.
• Incorrect answer scripts and/or submissions made on unofficial examination
platforms (including email) will not be marked and no opportunity will be granted for
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resubmission.
• The mark awarded for an incomplete submission will be the final mark. No
opportunity for resubmission will be granted.
• Students suspected of dishonest conduct during the examinations will be subjected
to disciplinary processes. UNISA has a zero tolerance for plagiarism and/or any
other forms of academic dishonesty.
• Students experiencing network or load shedding challenges are advised to apply
together with supporting evidence for an Aegrotat within 3 days of the examination
session. To do so, e-mail: .
• Students experiencing technical challenges should contact the 0800 00 1870 or
email or refer to Student enquiries (unisa.ac.za) for the
list of additional contact numbers. Only communication received from your myLife
account will be considered
Only typed responses will be accepted. No hand-written responses will be marked.
• Use the Arial font.
• Use font size 12.
• Use 1.5 or double-spacing for your paragraphs.
Presentation:
• Include a cover page with your name, student number and module code.
• Number your answers correctly and clearly as per each question in the question
paper.
• Include a completed plagiarism declaration and AI use declaration form at the end of
your examination script. These documents can be found at the end of this
examination paper.
The exam can be downloaded from 08:00 on the morning of the 26 January 2026 and
must be uploaded by 20:00 on the evening of 26 January 2026.
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.
This exam is not proctored.
NO LATE EXAMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
MANAGE YOUR TIME, AND DO NOT LEAVE SUBMISSION TO THE LAST MINUTE.
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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.
QUESTION 1: POETRY
Read the poem below, and then answer the questions that follow.
The Eagle – by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
He clasps the crag with crooked hands;
Close to the sun in lonely lands,
Ringed with the azure world, he stands.
The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls;
He watches from his mountain walls,
And like a thunderbolt he falls.
1.1) There are two poetic devices in line one – a sound device and a figure of
speech. Identify both of them and discuss their effect on the meaning of the line.
(5 marks)
1.2) Identify the figure of speech in the final line. Why is this such an effective
comparison?
(4 marks)
1.3) What makes this poem appropriate for a diverse, multi-cultural South African
classroom of young learners? Provide three reasons to support your answer.
(6 marks)
Total for question 1: 15 marks
QUESTION 2: DRAMA
Read the excerpt from a play below, and answer the questions that follow:
What Should You Do
https://www.dramanotebook.com/plays-for-middle-school-high-school/what-should-you-do/
TV studio. Game show hosts ADAM BOMB and ROBYN BANKS greet the studio
audience.
ADAM
Ladies and Gentlemen! It’s time for everyone’s favorite game show.
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January/February 2026
ENG 2613
Applied English Language for Foundation and Intermediate Phase –
First Additional Language
50 Marks
Duration: 12 hours
FIRST EXAMINER: Dr Retha Knoetze
SECOND EXAMINERS: Dr Lethabo Masha and Prof. Eileen Donaldson
This paper consists of 14 pages including this cover page as well as a plagiarism
declaration and AI use declaration form at the end of the document.
Instructions:
You are allowed to access your prescribed works and the study material. You are however
not allowed to copy verbatim from your study material. You should write the answers in your
own words and any sources consulted should be cited according to the Harvard referencing
method. You are allowed to use AI for brainstorming, but you may not copy and paste an
essay or sections of an essay that have been produced by AI. In the case of plagiarism or
cheating of any kind you will be reported to the University’s Student Disciplinary Section.
The answered exam script must be uploaded as an MS Word (.doc or .docx) electronic
document. It must be a text-based document. Do not copy and paste images of your
assignment into a word document as Turnitin cannot read images. Failure to submit a text-
based document will result in a mark of 1/50.
• Please do not password protect your document
• Convert all pages into a single Word document.
• Do not load the pages one by one.
• Your answer file must not be more than 100 MB in size.
• Submissions will only be accepted from registered student accounts.
• You are permitted to resubmit your answer script should your initial submission be
unsatisfactory. You have three opportunities for submission. Thereafter, the portal
will be locked.
• Incorrect answer scripts and/or submissions made on unofficial examination
platforms (including email) will not be marked and no opportunity will be granted for
, ENG2613
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2026
resubmission.
• The mark awarded for an incomplete submission will be the final mark. No
opportunity for resubmission will be granted.
• Students suspected of dishonest conduct during the examinations will be subjected
to disciplinary processes. UNISA has a zero tolerance for plagiarism and/or any
other forms of academic dishonesty.
• Students experiencing network or load shedding challenges are advised to apply
together with supporting evidence for an Aegrotat within 3 days of the examination
session. To do so, e-mail: .
• Students experiencing technical challenges should contact the 0800 00 1870 or
email or refer to Student enquiries (unisa.ac.za) for the
list of additional contact numbers. Only communication received from your myLife
account will be considered
Only typed responses will be accepted. No hand-written responses will be marked.
• Use the Arial font.
• Use font size 12.
• Use 1.5 or double-spacing for your paragraphs.
Presentation:
• Include a cover page with your name, student number and module code.
• Number your answers correctly and clearly as per each question in the question
paper.
• Include a completed plagiarism declaration and AI use declaration form at the end of
your examination script. These documents can be found at the end of this
examination paper.
The exam can be downloaded from 08:00 on the morning of the 26 January 2026 and
must be uploaded by 20:00 on the evening of 26 January 2026.
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.
This exam is not proctored.
NO LATE EXAMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
MANAGE YOUR TIME, AND DO NOT LEAVE SUBMISSION TO THE LAST MINUTE.
2|Pa ge
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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2026
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.
QUESTION 1: POETRY
Read the poem below, and then answer the questions that follow.
The Eagle – by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
He clasps the crag with crooked hands;
Close to the sun in lonely lands,
Ringed with the azure world, he stands.
The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls;
He watches from his mountain walls,
And like a thunderbolt he falls.
1.1) There are two poetic devices in line one – a sound device and a figure of
speech. Identify both of them and discuss their effect on the meaning of the line.
(5 marks)
1.2) Identify the figure of speech in the final line. Why is this such an effective
comparison?
(4 marks)
1.3) What makes this poem appropriate for a diverse, multi-cultural South African
classroom of young learners? Provide three reasons to support your answer.
(6 marks)
Total for question 1: 15 marks
QUESTION 2: DRAMA
Read the excerpt from a play below, and answer the questions that follow:
What Should You Do
https://www.dramanotebook.com/plays-for-middle-school-high-school/what-should-you-do/
TV studio. Game show hosts ADAM BOMB and ROBYN BANKS greet the studio
audience.
ADAM
Ladies and Gentlemen! It’s time for everyone’s favorite game show.
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