ENG2613 Assignment 1 Unique number 637861 1
Assignment 1
ENG2613
Name and Surname:
Student number:
Date: 17 - 04 - 2023
Due Date: 19 - 04 - 2023
Unique number: 637861
, ENG2613 Assignment 1 Unique number 637861 2
Section A: Knowledge-based Questions
Question 1
In your own words, explain why story telling – whether in oral or written form – is
important to human beings.
Telling stories is an essential part of being human. We can convey information in a
way that evokes emotions through storytelling. Alongside that information, they
assist us with fathoming each other and make the material vital. Oral storytelling,
according to studies, plays a crucial role in the development of a person's social
and emotional skills, cognitive abilities, and language skills. Oral storytelling is
significantly more socially and emotionally intimate than text-based storytelling. The
stories we tell reflect our moral compass, workplace culture, interpersonal
expectations, worldviews, and interests. In addition, your stories have the potential
to alter how people in your immediate vicinity perceive issues that are significant to
you both because they trust you. allowing children to experience other worlds.
Question 2
In your own words, explain the difference between realism and non-fiction.
Realism
Realism refers to something that appears to be true; it is a depiction of the world as
it is and can be seen. It is not, however, genuine life, but rather the replication of life.
Depending on how imaginative the topic is, it can be 2 or 3 steps away from reality.
(Tutorial Letter 501: 14).
Non-fiction
Non-fiction is written with elements of fiction mixed in with historical figures or
events. True to life is characterized as any composed or media content that
endeavors, with sincere intentions, to introduce genuine data about a certifiable
point. The presentation of nonfictional content can be subjective or objective.
Example
Travel guides and travelogues.
A travelogue is a type of memoir in which the author describes a trip to a specific
location. Travel guides are more in-depth resources that provide visitors to a region
with helpful advice.
Assignment 1
ENG2613
Name and Surname:
Student number:
Date: 17 - 04 - 2023
Due Date: 19 - 04 - 2023
Unique number: 637861
, ENG2613 Assignment 1 Unique number 637861 2
Section A: Knowledge-based Questions
Question 1
In your own words, explain why story telling – whether in oral or written form – is
important to human beings.
Telling stories is an essential part of being human. We can convey information in a
way that evokes emotions through storytelling. Alongside that information, they
assist us with fathoming each other and make the material vital. Oral storytelling,
according to studies, plays a crucial role in the development of a person's social
and emotional skills, cognitive abilities, and language skills. Oral storytelling is
significantly more socially and emotionally intimate than text-based storytelling. The
stories we tell reflect our moral compass, workplace culture, interpersonal
expectations, worldviews, and interests. In addition, your stories have the potential
to alter how people in your immediate vicinity perceive issues that are significant to
you both because they trust you. allowing children to experience other worlds.
Question 2
In your own words, explain the difference between realism and non-fiction.
Realism
Realism refers to something that appears to be true; it is a depiction of the world as
it is and can be seen. It is not, however, genuine life, but rather the replication of life.
Depending on how imaginative the topic is, it can be 2 or 3 steps away from reality.
(Tutorial Letter 501: 14).
Non-fiction
Non-fiction is written with elements of fiction mixed in with historical figures or
events. True to life is characterized as any composed or media content that
endeavors, with sincere intentions, to introduce genuine data about a certifiable
point. The presentation of nonfictional content can be subjective or objective.
Example
Travel guides and travelogues.
A travelogue is a type of memoir in which the author describes a trip to a specific
location. Travel guides are more in-depth resources that provide visitors to a region
with helpful advice.
