ENG1516 Assignment 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 – DUE 6 August 2025; 100% correct solutions and explanations.

ENG1516 Assignment 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 – DUE 6 August 2025; 100% correct solutions and explanations. QUESTION 1 1.1. In your own words, provide a definition of poetry. (2) 1.2. Lynch-Brown alludes to the “sonorous and rhythmical effects” (1997:52) of a poem. What does this imply in terms of the best way to introduce young learners to poetry such as nursery rhymes? (2) 1.3. What is the value of nursery rhymes being illustrated? (2) 1.4. Poetry, such as nursery rhymes, have specific elements that help you interpret and understand the poem. One such element is rhythm. In your own words, provide a definition of rhythm, and indicate the distinction between fast and slow rhythm in poetry. Enhance your explanations of fast and slow rhythm by providing 1 example of each from nursery rhymes. (10) [16] QUESTION 2 Watch the following video titled ‘Five Little Ducks’. The video can be accessed here: Answer the questions below. 2.1. What kind of rhyme or poem is it? Provide a reason for your answer (3) 2.2. According to Lynch-Brown (1997:57) there are several criteria that are used when selecting poems for Foundation Phase learners. These can be found on p. 103 of Tutorial Letter 501. Identify three criteria that apply to ‘Five Little Ducks’. Give reasons for why each of the selected criteria is relevant to this poem or rhyme. (6) 2.3. In a paragraph of five sentences, explain how you would bring ‘Five Little Ducks’ to life in a Foundation Phase classroom. (5) QUESTION 3 Read the following story and answer the