ENG2602
ASSIGNMENT 1
ANSWERS 2025
ENG2602 ASSIGNMENT 1 ANSWERS
2025
, ENG2602
ASSIGNMENT: 01
THIS ASSIGNMENT IS COMPULSORY
ASSIGNMENT WEIGHT: 35%
ASSIGNMENT DUE DATE: Monday, 12th May
2025 at 23h00
A Critical Analysis of a Political Persuasive Text
This text is a parliamentary speech delivered by ACDP MP Steve Swart, opposing a
proposed bill regarding the funding formula for political parties. The target audience
is primarily members of parliament and the South African public interested in political
affairs and party funding. The persuasive purpose is to dissuade parliament from
supporting the bill and to portray the ANC as greedy and self-serving, ultimately
encouraging the audience to vote for the ACDP.
Swart's speech is a carefully constructed piece of political persuasion, employing a
variety of persuasive appeals and linguistic devices to achieve his objectives. His
argument centres on the alleged unjustness of the proposed changes to the political
party funding formula, claiming it disproportionately benefits the ruling ANC at the
expense of smaller parties and undermines multi-party democracy. A key strategy he
uses is appealing to **logos**, or logic and reason, by presenting seemingly factual
information and historical context. He highlights that the previous Parliament, after
extensive public hearings, unanimously agreed on a 66/33 split in proportional and
equitable funding, respectively. By citing this prior agreement, he presents the
current bill as an irrational and sudden reversal of a well-considered decision. The
use of phrases like "unanimously decided" underscores the supposed objectivity and
validity of the original formula, making the ANC's current stance appear arbitrary and
ASSIGNMENT 1
ANSWERS 2025
ENG2602 ASSIGNMENT 1 ANSWERS
2025
, ENG2602
ASSIGNMENT: 01
THIS ASSIGNMENT IS COMPULSORY
ASSIGNMENT WEIGHT: 35%
ASSIGNMENT DUE DATE: Monday, 12th May
2025 at 23h00
A Critical Analysis of a Political Persuasive Text
This text is a parliamentary speech delivered by ACDP MP Steve Swart, opposing a
proposed bill regarding the funding formula for political parties. The target audience
is primarily members of parliament and the South African public interested in political
affairs and party funding. The persuasive purpose is to dissuade parliament from
supporting the bill and to portray the ANC as greedy and self-serving, ultimately
encouraging the audience to vote for the ACDP.
Swart's speech is a carefully constructed piece of political persuasion, employing a
variety of persuasive appeals and linguistic devices to achieve his objectives. His
argument centres on the alleged unjustness of the proposed changes to the political
party funding formula, claiming it disproportionately benefits the ruling ANC at the
expense of smaller parties and undermines multi-party democracy. A key strategy he
uses is appealing to **logos**, or logic and reason, by presenting seemingly factual
information and historical context. He highlights that the previous Parliament, after
extensive public hearings, unanimously agreed on a 66/33 split in proportional and
equitable funding, respectively. By citing this prior agreement, he presents the
current bill as an irrational and sudden reversal of a well-considered decision. The
use of phrases like "unanimously decided" underscores the supposed objectivity and
validity of the original formula, making the ANC's current stance appear arbitrary and
