ENG1503 PORTFOLIO (ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED

Well-structured ENG1503 PORTFOLIO (ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED. (DETAILED ANSWERS - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED!)...OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2025 PORTFOLIO EXAMINATION PAPER First Examiner: Dr T Nkhobo Second Examiners: Dr NE Mohale, Prof. S Ndlangamandla, Ms. B Thoka & Mr. R Baloyi ENG1503 Academic Language and Literacy in English 100 marks Duration: 53 hours (Opens: Tuesday, 21 October 2025, 9:00 AM Due: Thursday, 23 October 2025, 6:00 PM) This paper consists of 6 pages. INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Read these instructions carefully to ensure that you meet the requirements of each question. 2. This question paper contains TWO essay questions. Choose ONE question ONLY. 3. Pay attention to the following aspects when you answer each question: • Content • Structure • Language and style • Citations and referencing 4. Use the checklist provided to make sure that you have answered all the questions. Copy the checklist and declaration and paste it at the beginning of your script. 5. Submit the following as part of your portfolio: the completed checklist, the plagiarism declaration and your answers. 6. Once you have completed your portfolio, compile all materials into a single PDF file and upload it via the myModules platform. Use the ‘Assessment 3’ section if you are registered for the 2025 second semester, or the ‘Assessment 4’ section if you are registered for the 2025 first semester (supplementary examination) on the ENG1503 site. 7. In the cases of any cheating or plagiarism, no marks will be allocated. 8. NO LATE EXAMINATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. SUBMIT YOUR EXAMINATION BEFORE THE SUBMISSION SYSTEM CLOSES AT 6:00 PM ON 23 OCTOBER 2025 9. Pay attention to the announcements on the ENG1503 site during the examination session. This platform will be used to communicate any urgent information you should be aware of. 10. Make sure you submit the correct file. Incorrect submissions will be awarded a ‘0’ mark. 2 CHECKLIST Student name and surname: ____________________________________ Student number: ______________________________________________ Is there a student name and number on this cover page/ checklist? YES (put your initials here) Is this your original work? YES (put your initials here) Have you included the plagiarism declaration we have provided you with? YES (put your initials here) Did you answer ONE of the three questions? YES (put your initials here) Are you submitting the correct portfolio and the correct file? (Please double check your submission after you have uploaded) YES (put your initials here) Did you include an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion? YES (put your initials here) Did you include ALL THREE citations we have provided you with per question? YES (put your initials here) Have you appropriately referenced the citations you have used in your essays in Harvard style? YES (put your initials here) Format if typed: Arial font Font size 12 One and a half (1.5) line spacing Format if hand-written and scanned: Blue/black ink Neat and legible All pages scanned in 1 file in the correct order YES (put your initials here) Did you edit your work several times? YES (put your initials here) Did you convert to your document to a PDF file? YES (put your initials here) Did you remove any password protection? YES (put your initials here) 3 PLAGIARISM DECLARATION: Name and student number: ……………………………………………… I declare that this ENG1503 examination is my own original work. Where secondary material has been used (either from a printed source or from the Internet), this has been carefully acknowledged and referenced in accordance with departmental requirements. I understand what plagiarism is and I am aware of the pertinent policies in this regard. I have not allowed anyone else to borrow or copy my work. Signature: ……………………………………………… Date: …………………………………………………… 4 INSTRUCTIONS: There are TWO essay topics in this examination paper. Choose ONE essay topic. Each essay should not be more than 500 words in length (approximately 1 ½ to 2 pages per essay). Please note that the reference list is not included in the 500-word count; only the essay itself counts toward the word limit. Write down only the question number (e.g., Question One) and your answer.Deepfakes can be deployed as LM-based GenAI-generated (sic) misinformation that threaten the integrity of news propagation, as they could be exploited for fabricating scandals, falsifying records of public statements, and manipulating electoral processes” (Shoaib et al., 2023, p. 1) Adapted from: Shoaib, M.R., Wang, Z., Ahvanooey, M.T. & Zhao, J., 2023. Deepfakes, misinformation, and disinformation in the era of frontier AI, generative AI, and large AI models. 2023 International Conference on Computer and Applications (ICCA), Cairo, Egypt, pp. 1–7. Available at: Using the direct quotation above, do you believe that GenAI chatbots can produce falsified content that could negatively impact decision-making processes? You must take a stance when writing your argumentative essay and provide at least THREE reasons for your stance. Additionally, suggest three strategies in which GenAI chatbot users may ensure that the content obtained from the chatbots in contention are credible and trustworthy.“…while AI can improve efficiency, it may also reduce critical engagement, particularly in routine or lower-stakes tasks in which users simply rely on AI, raising concerns about long-term reliance and diminished independent problem-solving” (Sarkar et al., 2025, p. 1) Adapted from: Lee, H.P., Sarkar, A., Tankelevitch, L., Drosos, I., Rintel, S., Banks, R. & Wilson, N., 2025. The impact of generative AI on critical thinking: Self-reported reductions in cognitive effort and confidence effects from a survey of knowledge workers. CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’25), 26 April–1 May, Yokohama, Japan. ACM, New York, NY, USA. Available at: With reference to the extracted statement cited above, do you believe that excessive reliance on GenAI chatbots could diminish users’ critical thinking skills? You must take a stance when presenting your argument and provide at least THREE reasons for your stance. Moreover, recommend three strategies that GenAI users may employ to maintain and/or improve their critical thinking skills while engaging with content generated by GenAI chatbots.: Paraphrase and quote from the three references below to support your response to the question above. You are allowed to use in-text citations from the three sources we have provided you with below to support your arguments. Use the Harvard style when writing the reference list at the end of your essay. DO NOT refer to any external source that is not listed below or not cited in the sources itself.