ENG1516 PORTFOLIO (QUALITY ANSWERS) 2024

This document contains workings, explanations and solutions to the ENG1516 PORTFOLIO (QUALITY ANSWERS) 2024. For assistance whats-app us on 0.6.8..8.1.2..0.9.3.4.... QUESTION 1 Define what a folktale is in your own words. (2) [2] QUESTION 2 Read this nursery rhyme with its accompanying picture before answering the questions below. Poem ©2021 Kusoom Ayyaz. Licenced under: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. Question 2.1 What are two benefits of exposing children to nursery rhymes? (2) Question 2.2 The above nursery rhyme makes use of several poetic elements. Identify and provide an example of two of these elements used in the poem. (4) Question 2.3 Do you think that the text and image of the nursery rhyme work well together in conveying the overall meaning of the nursery rhyme to learners? Give reasons for your answer. (2) [8] QUESTION 3 Read this story and answer the questions below. How The Tortoise Got The Cracks On His Shell Once upon a time in the animal kingdom, there was a famine. The animals in the kingdom all starved and looked very lean except the birds. When the Tortoise noticed this, he decided to find out from the birds where they got their food. The birds refused, citing the Tortoise's cunning as a reason why they wouldn’t disclose it. The Tortoise continued to plead and promised not to play any tricks. The birds then agreed to tell him. They told him of a feast held high up in the heavens for anyone who could make it up there. The Tortoise thought about it and realized that it would be impossible for him to get to the heavens because he had no wings. However, an idea struck him; he said, “if only each of you would lend me a feather to attach to my body which would serve as a wing.” The birds agreed and gave him a feather to attach to his body to form wings. Before they left, the birds asked him to take a ceremonial name, one which he would be addressed by when he got to the heavens. After thinking about it, the Tortoise said he should be called “Everyone of you," and so they left for the feast. When they arrived, they were welcomed by the host of heaven and led to the table where a banquet was prepared. “This food is for everyone of you,” said the host before leaving. At that point, the Tortoise stepped forward and reminded them that his ceremonial name was “Everyone of you" and, as such, the food belonged to him alone. He then went ahead to eat the entire food. When he was done, his smooth shell shone brightly. The birds were very angry with him and they all agreed to take back their feathers, leaving him with no wings. The Tortoise, however, pleaded with one of the birds to take a message home for him. “Tell my wife to bring out the softest materials, the beds and the pillows in my house, and put them out under the heavens, so that I can land safely when I jump down.” The bird agreed to take the message, but when he got to the house of the Tortoise, he changed the message. “Your husband has instructed that you bring out the strong and hard materials in the house out in the open,” he said. When the Tortoise saw his wife bringing out materials, he became assured that he would be able to land safely. When she had finished, the Tortoise leapt from the heavens, and crashed into the hard materials. His smooth shell shattered into several pieces. It took the best healer in the land to put his shell together. Thus, until this day, the Tortoise has a broken shell as a reminder of what his greed cost him. Taken from Anike Foundation (2021) Question 3.1 The above story is an example of an African folktale. Indicate three of the possible five categories that this tale could fall under. (3) Question 3.2 In a paragraph of five sentences, discuss the plot/structure of the tale. (5) Question 3.3 The Routledge Companion to Children’s Literature identifies several characteristics of folktales. Identify and discuss any three of these characteristics that are applicable to the story ‘How The Tortoise Got The Cracks On His Shell’. Justify your answer with reference to the story. (6) [14] QUESTION 4 Study this illustration and answer the question below. ‘Feathers from Above’ Illustration by Martyna Neiman, from: Question 4.1 Write at least two paragraphs in which you explain how the illustrator uses lines, colour, shapes, texture, space, composition and perspective to convey the meaning of the image. (14) [14] QUESTION 5 Don't lie little child Don't lie, don't lie little child For lies always lose their way For they always will resurface From the sea of words you made Don't lie, don't lie little child Lying won't take you anywhere For it will hurt for many years And you can't say it’s just unfair Don't lie, don't lie please my child Say the truth and I'll forgive Every mischief of your doing It's better than to drawn in grief Don't lie, child - you mother asks So tired after day of work I'll always know when you lie So don't lie child, don't lie © Nov 2012, Karolina Marszałkowska Question 5.1 Briefly explain the three pillars to effective English teaching that Cummins identify. (6) Question 5.2 In a paragraph of about four sentences, explain how you would use Cummin’s pillars (that you explained in Question 5.1) to teach this poem to a foundation phase class. (4) [10] QUESTION 6 Please offer a brief reflection on your experience of answering this examination paper. Your reflections may include any of these questions, but you may also respond to your own questions. Did you find that the paper assessed the skills and knowledge you acquired over the course of the module? Did you enjoy answering the questions? Did you feel well prepared for the paper?