, ENG1511 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 1 2025 - DUE 28 March 2025; 100%
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Question 1 1. From your reading of the passage, mention two
reasons why students struggle to reference literacy? (4) 2. Read
the sentence below and answer the questions that follow:
Firstly, referencing helps us to avoid plagiarising by
acknowledging the original author or source of an idea (page
28). i) What does the word ‘plagiarising’ mean in the context in
which it is used in the above sentence (2) ii) What is the noun
from plagiarise? (1) 3. In your own words, explain what the
author means by ‘the academic naughty corner’ (p. 29) (1) 4.
The author mentions four reasons why it is important to
reference or cite sources. Choose any three and write them in
your own words, in one sentence).(6) 5. Which are the two
main methods of referencing according to the author? (2) 24 6.
There are more than 3000 referencing styles that writers can
use. According to the author which four styles are the most
commonly used? (4) (20 marks) Question 2 (a) For this section
consult your Tutorial Letter 501 (study guide, page 28) and
answer the questions below: Write two words that end with -
graphy, then use them in three different sentences. Your
sentences have to be grammatically correct. Example:
geography. In matric I passed geography with a distinction. i. –
graphy (3) ii. – graphy (3) Question 2 (b) Provide antonyms for
the words in Column A. See Tutorial Letter 501 (p.30) A B 1.
Semester 1 2025 - DUE 28 March 2025; 100%
TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and
explanations.
Question 1 1. From your reading of the passage, mention two
reasons why students struggle to reference literacy? (4) 2. Read
the sentence below and answer the questions that follow:
Firstly, referencing helps us to avoid plagiarising by
acknowledging the original author or source of an idea (page
28). i) What does the word ‘plagiarising’ mean in the context in
which it is used in the above sentence (2) ii) What is the noun
from plagiarise? (1) 3. In your own words, explain what the
author means by ‘the academic naughty corner’ (p. 29) (1) 4.
The author mentions four reasons why it is important to
reference or cite sources. Choose any three and write them in
your own words, in one sentence).(6) 5. Which are the two
main methods of referencing according to the author? (2) 24 6.
There are more than 3000 referencing styles that writers can
use. According to the author which four styles are the most
commonly used? (4) (20 marks) Question 2 (a) For this section
consult your Tutorial Letter 501 (study guide, page 28) and
answer the questions below: Write two words that end with -
graphy, then use them in three different sentences. Your
sentences have to be grammatically correct. Example:
geography. In matric I passed geography with a distinction. i. –
graphy (3) ii. – graphy (3) Question 2 (b) Provide antonyms for
the words in Column A. See Tutorial Letter 501 (p.30) A B 1.
