ENG1516 Assignment 2 (Semester 1 2025) – 100% Correct Solutions
1 Introduction
This document provides 100
2 Assignment Answers
2.1 Question 1
2.1.1 1.1. List three roles illustrations play in enhancing 2.1.1 1.3. Describe how illustrations in AAAAAHHH!
picture storybooks. (3 marks) Mmawe! depict Tshedza’s emotions. (2 marks)
Answer: Illustrations in picture storybooks clarify the nar- Answer: Illustrations in AAAAAHHH! Mmawe! depict Tshedza’s
rative, engage young readers, and convey emotional nuances. emotions through expressive facial features and dynamic
They visualize characters and events, aiding comprehen- body language. Her wide eyes and tense posture during the
sion for non-readers. Additionally, they enhance the story’s chase scene convey fear and urgency, engaging readers.
mood, making it more immersive. Explanation: Per myUnisa’s PDF, Tshedza’s exaggerated
Explanation: Unit 3 (Tutorial Letter 21, p. 65) emphasizes expressions and movements highlight her emotional state,
illustrations’ role in supporting text, fostering engagement, as noted in Unit 3 (p. 65) on visual character portrayal. This
and adding emotional depth. In AAAAAHHH! Mmawe!, il- question evaluates the ability to analyze emotional depiction
lustrations of Tshedza’s actions clarify the plot and heighten in illustrations.
suspense, aligning with these roles. This question tests un- Hint: Focus on visual cues like expressions and poses.
derstanding of illustrations’ contributions to storytelling. Helper: Access AAAAAHHH! Mmawe! on myUnisa.
Hint: Focus on narrative, engagement, and emotion.
Helper: See Tutorial Letter 21, Unit 3, p. 65. 2.1.2 1.4. Analyze the impact of one illustration in AAAAAHHH!
Mmawe! in a paragraph of about five sentences. (5
2.1.2 1.2. State two reasons for teaching learners to an- marks)
alyze illustrations in picture books. (2 marks)
Answer: The illustration in AAAAAHHH! Mmawe! show-
Answer: Teaching learners to analyze illustrations improves ing Tshedza confronting Mmawe significantly enhances the
visual literacy and strengthens critical thinking. It helps story’s climax by amplifying tension and reader engage-
them interpret visual cues, enhancing their understanding ment. The bold, contrasting colors and Tshedza’s deter-
of stories and themes. mined expression emphasize her bravery, complementing
Explanation: Unit 3 (p. 66) highlights that analyzing illus- the text’s narrative peak. This visual provides clear context
trations builds media literacy and analytical skills, crucial for non-readers, supporting literacy, as outlined in Unit 3 (p.
for Foundation Phase learners. For example, in AAAAAHHH! 65). By highlighting the emotional intensity of the moment,
Mmawe!, interpreting Tshedza’s expressions deepens story the illustration deepens the reader’s connection to Tshedza’s
comprehension. This question assesses the educational value journey. It exemplifies the text-image synergy essential for
of visual analysis. Foundation Phase storytelling.
Hint: Consider literacy and cognitive benefits. Explanation: Unit 3 (p. 65) stresses illustrations’ role in
Helper: See Tutorial Letter 21, Unit 3, p. 66. intensifying narrative moments. The myUnisa PDF show-
cases this image’s dramatic composition, aligning with the
text’s climax. This question tests the ability to analyze an
illustration’s narrative impact.
Hint: Choose a key moment and discuss its visual effect.
Helper: See Tutorial Letter 21, Unit 3, and myUnisa PDF.
2.2 Question 2
2.2.1 2.1. Name a picture storybook you enjoyed as a 2.3 Question 3
child and explain its appeal in a paragraph of about
five sentences. (5 marks) Write a paragraph evaluating how the illustrations in A
Very Busy Day by El Marto et al. enhance character de-
Answer: As a child, I loved Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne, velopment. (10 marks)
illustrated by E.H. Shepard. The soft, whimsical illustra- Answer: In A Very Busy Day by El Marto, Chisanga Mukuka,
tions of Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood and Christian Mokuba, the illustrations enhance character
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1 Introduction
This document provides 100
2 Assignment Answers
2.1 Question 1
2.1.1 1.1. List three roles illustrations play in enhancing 2.1.1 1.3. Describe how illustrations in AAAAAHHH!
picture storybooks. (3 marks) Mmawe! depict Tshedza’s emotions. (2 marks)
Answer: Illustrations in picture storybooks clarify the nar- Answer: Illustrations in AAAAAHHH! Mmawe! depict Tshedza’s
rative, engage young readers, and convey emotional nuances. emotions through expressive facial features and dynamic
They visualize characters and events, aiding comprehen- body language. Her wide eyes and tense posture during the
sion for non-readers. Additionally, they enhance the story’s chase scene convey fear and urgency, engaging readers.
mood, making it more immersive. Explanation: Per myUnisa’s PDF, Tshedza’s exaggerated
Explanation: Unit 3 (Tutorial Letter 21, p. 65) emphasizes expressions and movements highlight her emotional state,
illustrations’ role in supporting text, fostering engagement, as noted in Unit 3 (p. 65) on visual character portrayal. This
and adding emotional depth. In AAAAAHHH! Mmawe!, il- question evaluates the ability to analyze emotional depiction
lustrations of Tshedza’s actions clarify the plot and heighten in illustrations.
suspense, aligning with these roles. This question tests un- Hint: Focus on visual cues like expressions and poses.
derstanding of illustrations’ contributions to storytelling. Helper: Access AAAAAHHH! Mmawe! on myUnisa.
Hint: Focus on narrative, engagement, and emotion.
Helper: See Tutorial Letter 21, Unit 3, p. 65. 2.1.2 1.4. Analyze the impact of one illustration in AAAAAHHH!
Mmawe! in a paragraph of about five sentences. (5
2.1.2 1.2. State two reasons for teaching learners to an- marks)
alyze illustrations in picture books. (2 marks)
Answer: The illustration in AAAAAHHH! Mmawe! show-
Answer: Teaching learners to analyze illustrations improves ing Tshedza confronting Mmawe significantly enhances the
visual literacy and strengthens critical thinking. It helps story’s climax by amplifying tension and reader engage-
them interpret visual cues, enhancing their understanding ment. The bold, contrasting colors and Tshedza’s deter-
of stories and themes. mined expression emphasize her bravery, complementing
Explanation: Unit 3 (p. 66) highlights that analyzing illus- the text’s narrative peak. This visual provides clear context
trations builds media literacy and analytical skills, crucial for non-readers, supporting literacy, as outlined in Unit 3 (p.
for Foundation Phase learners. For example, in AAAAAHHH! 65). By highlighting the emotional intensity of the moment,
Mmawe!, interpreting Tshedza’s expressions deepens story the illustration deepens the reader’s connection to Tshedza’s
comprehension. This question assesses the educational value journey. It exemplifies the text-image synergy essential for
of visual analysis. Foundation Phase storytelling.
Hint: Consider literacy and cognitive benefits. Explanation: Unit 3 (p. 65) stresses illustrations’ role in
Helper: See Tutorial Letter 21, Unit 3, p. 66. intensifying narrative moments. The myUnisa PDF show-
cases this image’s dramatic composition, aligning with the
text’s climax. This question tests the ability to analyze an
illustration’s narrative impact.
Hint: Choose a key moment and discuss its visual effect.
Helper: See Tutorial Letter 21, Unit 3, and myUnisa PDF.
2.2 Question 2
2.2.1 2.1. Name a picture storybook you enjoyed as a 2.3 Question 3
child and explain its appeal in a paragraph of about
five sentences. (5 marks) Write a paragraph evaluating how the illustrations in A
Very Busy Day by El Marto et al. enhance character de-
Answer: As a child, I loved Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne, velopment. (10 marks)
illustrated by E.H. Shepard. The soft, whimsical illustra- Answer: In A Very Busy Day by El Marto, Chisanga Mukuka,
tions of Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood and Christian Mokuba, the illustrations enhance character
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