ENG1503 – Academic Language and Literacy in English (UNISA, 2025) – Assignment 01 Semester 2 with Full Model Answers and Article Analysis.

This document contains the complete and well-structured responses to Assignment 01 for ENG1503 (Academic Language and Literacy in English) for Semester 2 of 2025 at the University of South Africa (UNISA). It covers all five questions required for submission, including audience analysis, summary writing, problem-solving with innovative solutions, article evaluation, and comparative analysis. The assignment is based on recent sources including the Cape Argus and Mail & Guardian, aligned with academic expectations and writing conventions. Keywords: ENG1503 UNISA 2025 Assignment 01 teacher violence South Africa academic writing article analysis education policy teacher burnout Cape Argus article Mail & Guardian comparison Questions 1) In a 150-word paragraph, identify the target audience of the text and justify your answer with at least three specific examples from the text. (5 marks) • Target audience = 1 mark • Justification = 2 marks • Language and structure = 2 marks 2) In 150 words, summarise the main points of the text, demonstrating your understanding of the key issues and findings. (10 marks) • 3 main points = 6 marks • Language = 2 marks • Structure = 2 marks 3) Propose and discuss three innovative solutions the government could implement to address student-on-teacher harassment and abuse in South African schools, within a 150-word paragraph. (15 marks) • Three innovative solutions 3x3= 9 marks • Three discussions 1x3 =3 marks • Language =2 marks • Structure =1 mark 4) Find and paste a relevant newspaper article that illustrates incidents of learner-on-teacher violence or abuse in South African schools. (5 marks) 5) In a 300-word paragraph, compare the incidents in the pasted newspaper article and the original text in this assignment, highlighting similarities and differences in causes, effects, and responses. (15 marks) • Similarities=5 marks • Differences=5 marks • Language =3 marks • Structure =2 marks