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ENG2612 Assignment 1 Memo | Due 14 April 2025. All
questions fully answered. Assessment 01 is compulsory.
It is based on Study Units 1 and 2 of your Study Guide. It is
important that you also refer to the relevant chapters of your
prescribed textbook. In addition, you are required to do the
additional activities and tasks that are included in these study
units. ANSWER ALL THREE QUESTIONS. QUESTION 1: 1.1 Read
EXTRACT A and answer the questions that follow: EXTRACT A As
I walked into the abandoned mansion, I couldn't shake off the
feeling of being watched. The creaking floorboards beneath my
feet echoed through the empty halls. I stumbled upon a dusty
old portrait of a family, their smiles seeming to hide a thousand
secrets. “Who are you?” I whispered, feeling a chill run down
my spine. Suddenly, the lights flickered and went out, plunging
me into darkness. Source: “The Whispering Halls” by Emily J.
Miller 3 1.1.1 Identify the genre of EXTRACT A. (1 mark) 1.1.2
Analyse the use of setting to create a sense of atmosphere in
EXTRACT A. (2 marks) 1.1.3 Discuss how the author uses
foreshadowing in EXTRACT A to hint at events that may unfold.
(2 marks) 1.2 Read EXTRACT B and answer the questions that
follow: EXTRACT B As I stood at the edge of the Grand Canyon,
the vast expanse of rugged beauty took my breath away. The
Colorado River, a tiny ribbon of blue, snaked its way through the
valley below. I felt small and insignificant, yet at the same time,
, I was filled with a sense of wonder and awe. The wind
whispered secrets in my ear, and I felt the ancient spirits of the
land stirring. I closed my eyes, and the scent of piñon pine and
juniper transported me to a world beyond time. In this
moment, I knew that I was a part of something much greater
than myself. The land, the sky, the wind – we were all
connected, intertwined in a delicate dance. Source: “Echoes in
the Canyon” by Rachel K. Lee 1.2.1 Identify and quote a figure
of speech in EXTRACT B. (1 mark) 1.2.2 Discuss the symbolism
of the Colorado River in EXTRACT B. (2 marks) 1.2.3 How does
the author use personification to convey their connection to
nature? (2 marks) 1.2.4 Discuss the analogy of the statement: “I
knew that I was a part of something much greater than myself.”
(3 marks) 1.2.5 Compare and contrast the tone of EXTRACT A
with EXTRACT B. (2 marks) 1.2.6 In not more than 150 words,
discuss how the writer uses specific linguistic and literary
devices to create a sense of connection between the individual
and the natural world in EXTRACT A and EXTRACT B. (10
MARKS) QUESTION 2: Study IMAGE A and answer the questions
that follow: 2.1 Who is the intended audience in IMAGE A
above? (1 mark) 2.2 What is the purpose of IMAGE A? Justify
your response. (2 marks) 2.3 Consider the words “Deliver
Everywhere” in IMAGE A. What do these words imply in the
context of the image above? (3 marks) 2.4 What is your
perception of Pizza Hut? Refer to the text and the image in your
,NG2612 Ass
ENG2612 Assignment 1 Memo | Due 14 April 2025. All
questions fully answered. Assessment 01 is compulsory.
It is based on Study Units 1 and 2 of your Study Guide. It is
important that you also refer to the relevant chapters of your
prescribed textbook. In addition, you are required to do the
additional activities and tasks that are included in these study
units. ANSWER ALL THREE QUESTIONS. QUESTION 1: 1.1 Read
EXTRACT A and answer the questions that follow: EXTRACT A As
I walked into the abandoned mansion, I couldn't shake off the
feeling of being watched. The creaking floorboards beneath my
feet echoed through the empty halls. I stumbled upon a dusty
old portrait of a family, their smiles seeming to hide a thousand
secrets. “Who are you?” I whispered, feeling a chill run down
my spine. Suddenly, the lights flickered and went out, plunging
me into darkness. Source: “The Whispering Halls” by Emily J.
Miller 3 1.1.1 Identify the genre of EXTRACT A. (1 mark) 1.1.2
Analyse the use of setting to create a sense of atmosphere in
EXTRACT A. (2 marks) 1.1.3 Discuss how the author uses
foreshadowing in EXTRACT A to hint at events that may unfold.
(2 marks) 1.2 Read EXTRACT B and answer the questions that
follow: EXTRACT B As I stood at the edge of the Grand Canyon,
the vast expanse of rugged beauty took my breath away. The
Colorado River, a tiny ribbon of blue, snaked its way through the
valley below. I felt small and insignificant, yet at the same time,
, I was filled with a sense of wonder and awe. The wind
whispered secrets in my ear, and I felt the ancient spirits of the
land stirring. I closed my eyes, and the scent of piñon pine and
juniper transported me to a world beyond time. In this
moment, I knew that I was a part of something much greater
than myself. The land, the sky, the wind – we were all
connected, intertwined in a delicate dance. Source: “Echoes in
the Canyon” by Rachel K. Lee 1.2.1 Identify and quote a figure
of speech in EXTRACT B. (1 mark) 1.2.2 Discuss the symbolism
of the Colorado River in EXTRACT B. (2 marks) 1.2.3 How does
the author use personification to convey their connection to
nature? (2 marks) 1.2.4 Discuss the analogy of the statement: “I
knew that I was a part of something much greater than myself.”
(3 marks) 1.2.5 Compare and contrast the tone of EXTRACT A
with EXTRACT B. (2 marks) 1.2.6 In not more than 150 words,
discuss how the writer uses specific linguistic and literary
devices to create a sense of connection between the individual
and the natural world in EXTRACT A and EXTRACT B. (10
MARKS) QUESTION 2: Study IMAGE A and answer the questions
that follow: 2.1 Who is the intended audience in IMAGE A
above? (1 mark) 2.2 What is the purpose of IMAGE A? Justify
your response. (2 marks) 2.3 Consider the words “Deliver
Everywhere” in IMAGE A. What do these words imply in the
context of the image above? (3 marks) 2.4 What is your
perception of Pizza Hut? Refer to the text and the image in your
