ENG1515 Assignment 1 Answers - Semester 1 , 2026 | Due Date 15 April 2026

, ENG1515 ASSIGNMENT 1 ANSWERS - DUE DATE : 15 APRIL 2026



SECTION A:

CONTENT-BASED QUESTIONS

1.1 INTELLIGIBILITY (2 MARKS)

Intelligibility refers to how clearly a speaker’s language can be understood by others, even if the
speaker does not pronounce everything perfectly or uses a different accent. In simple terms, it
means whether the listener can make sense of what is being said without difficulty, especially in
communication between people from different language backgrounds (ENG1515 Unit 1 Study
Guide; Tutorial Letter 501).




1.2 OBJECTIVE LANGUAGE (2 MARKS)

Objective language is language that is neutral, factual, and does not show personal feelings,
opinions, or bias. It focuses on presenting information in a fair and balanced way, so that the
meaning is based on facts rather than emotions or personal views (ENG1515 Unit 1 Study Guide;
Tutorial Letter 501).




1.3 DENOTATION AND CONNOTATION (2 MARKS)

Sentence: I could hardly walk; my shoes were killing me.

1.3.1 Denotative meaning (1 mark)

The literal meaning is that the shoes are very painful and make it difficult for the speaker to walk
properly (ENG1515 Unit 2 Study Guide).

1.3.2 Connotative meaning (1 mark)