ENG1516
ASSIGNMENT 2 (SEMESTER 1)
DUE DATE: 20 May 2024
Written Assignment Submission Guidelines:
Please ensure that your assignment is submitted electronically through the myUnisa platform no
later than 20 May 2024. Kindly note that fax or email submissions will not be accepted.
NB: Assignment submitted to the lecturer(s) through email will not be considered.
Question One
1.1. What is the purpose of an illustrative book? Mention two clear purposes. (2)
ANSWER:
The purpose of an illustrative book is twofold.
- Firstly, it serves to enhance the narrative by visually depicting scenes, characters, and
events, thus providing additional context and understanding for the reader.
- Secondly, illustrative books stimulate imagination and creativity, particularly in younger
readers, by engaging them visually and encouraging active participation in the storytelling
process.
1.2. A Very Important Tree by Liam Longland, Heni’Z Creative Studio and Elana Bregin (the book
is available as a pdf file on myUnisa) is considered a picture book. What would you add to
the book to make it an illustrative book? (2)
ANSWER:
To make "A Very Important Tree" an illustrative book, I would add illustrations that directly
correlate with the text. This would involve incorporating images that depict the characters,
ASSIGNMENT 2 (SEMESTER 1)
DUE DATE: 20 May 2024
Written Assignment Submission Guidelines:
Please ensure that your assignment is submitted electronically through the myUnisa platform no
later than 20 May 2024. Kindly note that fax or email submissions will not be accepted.
NB: Assignment submitted to the lecturer(s) through email will not be considered.
Question One
1.1. What is the purpose of an illustrative book? Mention two clear purposes. (2)
ANSWER:
The purpose of an illustrative book is twofold.
- Firstly, it serves to enhance the narrative by visually depicting scenes, characters, and
events, thus providing additional context and understanding for the reader.
- Secondly, illustrative books stimulate imagination and creativity, particularly in younger
readers, by engaging them visually and encouraging active participation in the storytelling
process.
1.2. A Very Important Tree by Liam Longland, Heni’Z Creative Studio and Elana Bregin (the book
is available as a pdf file on myUnisa) is considered a picture book. What would you add to
the book to make it an illustrative book? (2)
ANSWER:
To make "A Very Important Tree" an illustrative book, I would add illustrations that directly
correlate with the text. This would involve incorporating images that depict the characters,
