ENG2602
Assignment 2 2025
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Due Date: 1 July 2025
QUESTION 1: SOCIAL PERSUASION
The persuasive text titled ―One step forward two steps backward… LGBTQI Rights in
Africa‖ by Sonke Gender Justice presents a critical commentary on the contrasting legal
and societal treatment of LGBTQI+ rights across African countries. It highlights the
paradox of progress and regression through recent legal developments, such as the
Namibian Supreme Court’s recognition of foreign same-sex marriages, juxtaposed with
Uganda’s implementation of some of the continent’s most punitive anti-LGBTQI laws.
QUESTION 2: FICTION
In the extract from The Shadow Follows by David Medalie, the central theme is the
protagonist’s intense fear of blood, which is intricately developed through her
psychological reflections and associations with other forms of fear and disgust. Although
blood is only explicitly mentioned at the end of the passage, it is implied and anticipated
throughout by a detailed and escalating depiction of contamination, proximity, and the
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invisible threats posed by everyday human contact.
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Assignment 2 2025
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
Unique number:
Due Date: 1 July 2025
QUESTION 1: SOCIAL PERSUASION
The persuasive text titled ―One step forward two steps backward… LGBTQI Rights in
Africa‖ by Sonke Gender Justice presents a critical commentary on the contrasting legal
and societal treatment of LGBTQI+ rights across African countries. It highlights the
paradox of progress and regression through recent legal developments, such as the
Namibian Supreme Court’s recognition of foreign same-sex marriages, juxtaposed with
Uganda’s implementation of some of the continent’s most punitive anti-LGBTQI laws.
QUESTION 2: FICTION
In the extract from The Shadow Follows by David Medalie, the central theme is the
protagonist’s intense fear of blood, which is intricately developed through her
psychological reflections and associations with other forms of fear and disgust. Although
blood is only explicitly mentioned at the end of the passage, it is implied and anticipated
throughout by a detailed and escalating depiction of contamination, proximity, and the
Terms of use
invisible threats posed by everyday human contact.
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
