ENG 1503 ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS SEMESTER 2 ASSIGNMENT: 1 – Short paragraph questions Unique number: 814563 Compulsory: Yes Due date: 15 August 2025, 3:00 PM Questions 1) In a 150-word paragraph, identify the target audience of the text and justify

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ENG1503
ASSIGNMENT: 1
Due date: 15 August 2025, 3:00 PM




2025
Questions

1) In a 150-word paragraph, identify the target audience of the text and justify your answer
with at least three specific examples from the text. (5 marks)



• Target audience = 1 mark

• Justification = 2 marks

• Language and structure = 2 marks




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, ENG 1503 ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS SEMESTER 2

ASSIGNMENT: 1 – Short paragraph questions

Unique number: 814563

Compulsory: Yes

Due date: 15 August 2025, 3:00 PM



Questions

1) In a 150-word paragraph, identify the target audience of the text and justify
your answer with at least three specific examples from the text. (5 marks)



• Target audience = 1 mark

• Justification = 2 marks

• Language and structure = 2 marks

The target audience of the text is South African education stakeholders, including
government officials, education policymakers, school management teams, and
teacher unions. Firstly, the article highlights urgent issues like “teacher burnout
and mental health” (Bakharia, 2025), which are key concerns for education
planners. Secondly, it refers to reports and research from universities, such as
Stellenbosch University and the University of Free State, showing that the content
is meant to inform decision-makers with credible data. Thirdly, the article quotes
organisations like Equal Education and Sadtu, directly addressing union
representatives and activists who fight for teachers’ rights. The language is formal
and informative but still accessible to a wide audience. Structurally, the article
uses statistics, expert quotes, and real-life examples—like the teacher attacked
with a chair in Gauteng—to make the information clear and convincing. This