ENG2613 ASSIGNMENT 1
Unique number: 784675
PLEASE USE YOUR OWN WORDS!!
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,DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL STUDIES COLLEGE OF
EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
You need to include a completed and signed copy of this form when you submit your
Assignments for this module. Assignments without the form will be and returned unmarked
The Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies places specific emphasis on integrity
and ethical behaviour with regard to the preparation of all written work submitted for academic
assessment.
Although your lecturers can provide you with information about reference techniques and
guidelines to avoid plagiarism, you also have a responsibility to fulfil in this regard. Should you at
any time feel unsure about the requirements, you must consult your lecturers before you submit
any assignment.
You are guilty of plagiarism when you extract information from a book, article, web page or fellow
student without acknowledging the source and submit it as your own work. In truth, you are
stealing someone else’s property. You may not use another student’s work. You may not allow
anyone to copy or use your work with the intention to submit it as his/her own.
Students who are guilty of plagiarism will forfeit all credit for the work concerned. Plagiarism is a
serious violation of the University’s regulations and may lead to expulsion.
The under-mentioned declaration must accompany written assignments. Your assignment will
be cancelled and returned unmarked if you do not include a fully completed and signed
declaration form.
I (full names):
Student number:__ __________________ ENG2613
Declare that…
1. I understand what plagiarism entails and am aware of the University’s policy in this regard.
2. I declare that this assignment is my own, original work. Where I used someone else’s work,
whether a printed source, the internet or any other source, I give the proper acknowledgement and
include a complete reference list.
3. I did not use another current or previous student’s work, submitting it as my own.
4. I did not allow and will not allow anyone to copy my work with the intention of submitting it as
his or her own work.
Signature:____ ________ Date:__2 MAY 2022________
, Section A: Knowledge-based Questions
Question 1:
Write three paragraphs (no more than 200 words each) in your own words.
In paragraph 1 define fiction and discuss two examples of this kind of text.
In paragraph 2 define non-fiction and discuss two examples of this kind of text.
In paragraph 3 discuss the differences between fiction and non-fiction.
Fiction and Non-Fiction
Novels and short tales are examples of fiction written from the imagination (Tutorial Letter 14). It is
not presented as reality, despite the fact that it is based on true occurrences (Tutorial Letter 501:
14). Fantasy literature and realistic fiction are two examples. Fantasy fiction is a form of fiction
whose plot is impossible to happen in real life (at least as we know it) (CliffsNotes). The plot
typically includes elements of magic or witchcraft and takes place on another planet or in a
previously unknown region of our own (CliffsNotes). Legendary creatures or talking animals (who
may or may not wear clothes and live in dwellings) as well as witches or sorcerers are usually
featured in the plot (CliffsNotes).
The word "realistic fiction" refers to works that are based on true occurrences but are not true
(Tutorial Letter 501: 20). For example, John Green's novel The Fault in Our Stars, about a teenage
girl facing cancer, falls into this category (Self-Publishing Resources, 2022). In this sense, it's
fiction about a real-life event that readers may relate to or empathize with (Self-Publishing
Resources, 2022). According to the Cambridge English Dictionary, non-fiction literature is defined
as writing based on facts and real events rather than made-up or created stories. A book or novel
based on a true-life story, for example, is not fictional; however, it is true. Another example is a film
or television show that is based on a factual story, in other words, it is not fiction.
Fiction is a style of storytelling that relies on the reader's imagination and fantasies. Non-fiction is a
type of storytelling that does not rely on the reader's imagination or dreams (Surbhi S, 2019).
Nonfiction, on the other hand, is a genre of literature that deals with true stories, people, and facts
(Surbhi S, 2019). In a nutshell, fiction refers to something that is not true or actual, whereas
nonfiction refers to a true story (Surbhi S, 2019)
Unique number: 784675
PLEASE USE YOUR OWN WORDS!!
Please do not copy and paste.
Thank you
,DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL STUDIES COLLEGE OF
EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
You need to include a completed and signed copy of this form when you submit your
Assignments for this module. Assignments without the form will be and returned unmarked
The Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies places specific emphasis on integrity
and ethical behaviour with regard to the preparation of all written work submitted for academic
assessment.
Although your lecturers can provide you with information about reference techniques and
guidelines to avoid plagiarism, you also have a responsibility to fulfil in this regard. Should you at
any time feel unsure about the requirements, you must consult your lecturers before you submit
any assignment.
You are guilty of plagiarism when you extract information from a book, article, web page or fellow
student without acknowledging the source and submit it as your own work. In truth, you are
stealing someone else’s property. You may not use another student’s work. You may not allow
anyone to copy or use your work with the intention to submit it as his/her own.
Students who are guilty of plagiarism will forfeit all credit for the work concerned. Plagiarism is a
serious violation of the University’s regulations and may lead to expulsion.
The under-mentioned declaration must accompany written assignments. Your assignment will
be cancelled and returned unmarked if you do not include a fully completed and signed
declaration form.
I (full names):
Student number:__ __________________ ENG2613
Declare that…
1. I understand what plagiarism entails and am aware of the University’s policy in this regard.
2. I declare that this assignment is my own, original work. Where I used someone else’s work,
whether a printed source, the internet or any other source, I give the proper acknowledgement and
include a complete reference list.
3. I did not use another current or previous student’s work, submitting it as my own.
4. I did not allow and will not allow anyone to copy my work with the intention of submitting it as
his or her own work.
Signature:____ ________ Date:__2 MAY 2022________
, Section A: Knowledge-based Questions
Question 1:
Write three paragraphs (no more than 200 words each) in your own words.
In paragraph 1 define fiction and discuss two examples of this kind of text.
In paragraph 2 define non-fiction and discuss two examples of this kind of text.
In paragraph 3 discuss the differences between fiction and non-fiction.
Fiction and Non-Fiction
Novels and short tales are examples of fiction written from the imagination (Tutorial Letter 14). It is
not presented as reality, despite the fact that it is based on true occurrences (Tutorial Letter 501:
14). Fantasy literature and realistic fiction are two examples. Fantasy fiction is a form of fiction
whose plot is impossible to happen in real life (at least as we know it) (CliffsNotes). The plot
typically includes elements of magic or witchcraft and takes place on another planet or in a
previously unknown region of our own (CliffsNotes). Legendary creatures or talking animals (who
may or may not wear clothes and live in dwellings) as well as witches or sorcerers are usually
featured in the plot (CliffsNotes).
The word "realistic fiction" refers to works that are based on true occurrences but are not true
(Tutorial Letter 501: 20). For example, John Green's novel The Fault in Our Stars, about a teenage
girl facing cancer, falls into this category (Self-Publishing Resources, 2022). In this sense, it's
fiction about a real-life event that readers may relate to or empathize with (Self-Publishing
Resources, 2022). According to the Cambridge English Dictionary, non-fiction literature is defined
as writing based on facts and real events rather than made-up or created stories. A book or novel
based on a true-life story, for example, is not fictional; however, it is true. Another example is a film
or television show that is based on a factual story, in other words, it is not fiction.
Fiction is a style of storytelling that relies on the reader's imagination and fantasies. Non-fiction is a
type of storytelling that does not rely on the reader's imagination or dreams (Surbhi S, 2019).
Nonfiction, on the other hand, is a genre of literature that deals with true stories, people, and facts
(Surbhi S, 2019). In a nutshell, fiction refers to something that is not true or actual, whereas
nonfiction refers to a true story (Surbhi S, 2019)
