ENG1516 Assignment 2 (Semester 1 2025) – Complete Answers & Full Explanations
1 Introduction
This document provides complete, verified answers with full explanations for a reimagined ENG1516 Assignment 2,
Semester 1 2025, due May 1, 2025. It is based on Units 3 and 4 of Tutorial Letter 21 and pp. 67–96, 223–237 of
Introducing Children’s Literature: A Guide to the South African Classroom (Evans et al., 2017). All questions are newly
designed, answered in full sentences with detailed explanations, ensuring academic integrity. Use alongside Tutorial
Letter 21, the prescribed textbook, and myUnisa resources.
2 Assignment Answers
2.1 Question 1
2.1.1 1.1. Identify three ways illustrations contribute to 2.1.1 1.3. Analyze how the illustrations in AAAAAHHH!
storytelling in picture storybooks. (3 marks) Mmawe! portray the setting. (2 marks)
Answer: Illustrations in picture storybooks enrich story- Answer: The illustrations in AAAAAHHH! Mmawe! por-
telling by visualizing the narrative, supporting early liter- tray the setting as a vibrant, dynamic village with colorful
acy, and evoking emotions. They depict characters and set- landscapes and lively details. The vivid backgrounds, such
tings, making stories accessible to young readers, particu- as bustling streets, enhance the story’s adventurous atmo-
larly non-readers. Additionally, illustrations convey mood sphere.
and subtext, enhancing the narrative’s emotional impact. Explanation: Per myUnisa’s PDF, the illustrations’ bright
Explanation: Unit 3 (Tutorial Letter 21, p. 65) highlights colors and detailed village scenes create an immersive set-
illustrations’ role in complementing text, aiding compre- ting, aligning with Unit 3’s focus on visuals establishing
hension, and fostering engagement. For example, in AAAAAHHH! context (p. 65). This question evaluates the ability to ana-
Mmawe!, Tshedza’s vivid illustrations amplify the story’s lyze setting through illustrations.
suspense, supporting Foundation Phase literacy. This ques- Hint: Focus on the visual depiction of the story’s environ-
tion tests understanding of illustrations’ narrative functions. ment.
Hint: Focus on illustrations’ role in narrative and engage- Helper: Access AAAAAHHH! Mmawe! on myUnisa.
ment.
Helper: See Tutorial Letter 21, Unit 3, p. 65. 2.1.2 1.4. Evaluate the role of one illustration in AAAAAHHH!
Mmawe! in a paragraph of about five sentences. (5
2.1.2 1.2. Explain two benefits of teaching visual literacy marks)
in a Foundation Phase classroom. (2 marks)
Answer: In AAAAAHHH! Mmawe!, the illustration of Tshedza
Answer: Teaching visual literacy in a Foundation Phase hiding from Mmawe plays a crucial role in building sus-
classroom enhances critical thinking and improves narra- pense and engaging young readers. The dark, shadowy col-
tive comprehension. It enables learners to interpret images’ ors and Tshedza’s tense posture amplify the narrative’s ten-
meanings, strengthening their ability to analyze stories holis- sion, complementing the text’s description of her fear. This
tically. visual aids non-readers by providing clear context, support-
Explanation: Unit 3 (p. 66) emphasizes that visual literacy ing literacy development, as noted in Unit 3 (p. 65). By
fosters analytical skills and supports text understanding, vi- emphasizing the story’s emotional stakes, the illustration
tal for young learners. In AAAAAHHH! Mmawe!, analyzing strengthens reader connection to Tshedza’s plight. Overall,
Tshedza’s expressions helps learners connect with the story, it enhances the text-image synergy, making the story im-
as per Unit 3. This question assesses the pedagogical value mersive and accessible.
of visual literacy. Explanation: Unit 3 (p. 65) underscores illustrations’ role
Hint: Consider cognitive and literacy benefits for young in conveying emotion and supporting narrative. The myU-
learners. nisa PDF highlights this image’s dramatic composition, align-
Helper: See Tutorial Letter 21, Unit 3, p. 66. ing with the text’s suspense. This question tests the ability
to evaluate an illustration’s narrative contribution.
Hint: Analyze how one image enhances the story’s emotion
or action.
Helper: See Tutorial Letter 21, Unit 3, and myUnisa PDF.
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1 Introduction
This document provides complete, verified answers with full explanations for a reimagined ENG1516 Assignment 2,
Semester 1 2025, due May 1, 2025. It is based on Units 3 and 4 of Tutorial Letter 21 and pp. 67–96, 223–237 of
Introducing Children’s Literature: A Guide to the South African Classroom (Evans et al., 2017). All questions are newly
designed, answered in full sentences with detailed explanations, ensuring academic integrity. Use alongside Tutorial
Letter 21, the prescribed textbook, and myUnisa resources.
2 Assignment Answers
2.1 Question 1
2.1.1 1.1. Identify three ways illustrations contribute to 2.1.1 1.3. Analyze how the illustrations in AAAAAHHH!
storytelling in picture storybooks. (3 marks) Mmawe! portray the setting. (2 marks)
Answer: Illustrations in picture storybooks enrich story- Answer: The illustrations in AAAAAHHH! Mmawe! por-
telling by visualizing the narrative, supporting early liter- tray the setting as a vibrant, dynamic village with colorful
acy, and evoking emotions. They depict characters and set- landscapes and lively details. The vivid backgrounds, such
tings, making stories accessible to young readers, particu- as bustling streets, enhance the story’s adventurous atmo-
larly non-readers. Additionally, illustrations convey mood sphere.
and subtext, enhancing the narrative’s emotional impact. Explanation: Per myUnisa’s PDF, the illustrations’ bright
Explanation: Unit 3 (Tutorial Letter 21, p. 65) highlights colors and detailed village scenes create an immersive set-
illustrations’ role in complementing text, aiding compre- ting, aligning with Unit 3’s focus on visuals establishing
hension, and fostering engagement. For example, in AAAAAHHH! context (p. 65). This question evaluates the ability to ana-
Mmawe!, Tshedza’s vivid illustrations amplify the story’s lyze setting through illustrations.
suspense, supporting Foundation Phase literacy. This ques- Hint: Focus on the visual depiction of the story’s environ-
tion tests understanding of illustrations’ narrative functions. ment.
Hint: Focus on illustrations’ role in narrative and engage- Helper: Access AAAAAHHH! Mmawe! on myUnisa.
ment.
Helper: See Tutorial Letter 21, Unit 3, p. 65. 2.1.2 1.4. Evaluate the role of one illustration in AAAAAHHH!
Mmawe! in a paragraph of about five sentences. (5
2.1.2 1.2. Explain two benefits of teaching visual literacy marks)
in a Foundation Phase classroom. (2 marks)
Answer: In AAAAAHHH! Mmawe!, the illustration of Tshedza
Answer: Teaching visual literacy in a Foundation Phase hiding from Mmawe plays a crucial role in building sus-
classroom enhances critical thinking and improves narra- pense and engaging young readers. The dark, shadowy col-
tive comprehension. It enables learners to interpret images’ ors and Tshedza’s tense posture amplify the narrative’s ten-
meanings, strengthening their ability to analyze stories holis- sion, complementing the text’s description of her fear. This
tically. visual aids non-readers by providing clear context, support-
Explanation: Unit 3 (p. 66) emphasizes that visual literacy ing literacy development, as noted in Unit 3 (p. 65). By
fosters analytical skills and supports text understanding, vi- emphasizing the story’s emotional stakes, the illustration
tal for young learners. In AAAAAHHH! Mmawe!, analyzing strengthens reader connection to Tshedza’s plight. Overall,
Tshedza’s expressions helps learners connect with the story, it enhances the text-image synergy, making the story im-
as per Unit 3. This question assesses the pedagogical value mersive and accessible.
of visual literacy. Explanation: Unit 3 (p. 65) underscores illustrations’ role
Hint: Consider cognitive and literacy benefits for young in conveying emotion and supporting narrative. The myU-
learners. nisa PDF highlights this image’s dramatic composition, align-
Helper: See Tutorial Letter 21, Unit 3, p. 66. ing with the text’s suspense. This question tests the ability
to evaluate an illustration’s narrative contribution.
Hint: Analyze how one image enhances the story’s emotion
or action.
Helper: See Tutorial Letter 21, Unit 3, and myUnisa PDF.
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