,ENG1502 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
2025 - DUE 13 June 2025; 100% TRUSTED
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MULTIPLE CHOICE,ASSURED EXCELLENCE.
Question 1 1.1 The alphabet m is a bilabial sound because it is
articulated on both the upper and lower lip. Provide words that
contain the places of articulation provided below and state why
each has been given their name. Do not forget to underline the
alphabet that produces the sound. a) Palatal b) Alveolar c)
Labio-dental d) Velar e) Dental f) Glottal (12 Marks) Question 2
Languages are known for borrowing words from one another.
2.1 In your own words, explain what you understand by the
process of borrowing words from one language to another. (2
marks) 2.2 Provide four words which illustrate the effect of
borrowing on pronunciation. For example, in the word ‘ballet’
which has been borrowed from French, the final ‘t’ is silent in
French, yet most people tend to pronounce the ‘t’ in English. (8
marks) 2.3 Provide four words from two languages, which have
been borrowed from another language and show how the
spelling of the borrowed words has been changed in the
borrowing language. Indicate the language from which the
borrowed words originate. (8 marks) (Remember to provide an
English explanation to the meaning of the word). Question 3 3.1
Ambiguity refers to a situation where a word, phrase, sentence
is open to more than one possible interpretation. The following
, statement can be interpreted in two ways that are ambiguous.
A thief hijacked a woman with a gun. a. Explain the ambiguity in
the statement above. (4 Marks) b. Provide your own statement
that shows ambiguity and explain what makes it ambiguous. (6
Marks) Question 4 4.1 Identify the morphological elements that
make up each of the following words. I. Irreplaceable II.
Misinterpretations (2 Marks) 4.1 The meaning of the word
‘Release’ can differ depending on contexts. Write TWO
grammatically correct sentences in which you use the word to
convey different meanings. Provide an explanation of the
meaning of the word in each sentence and state its part of
speech. (4 Marks) 4.2 The part of speech of the word can have
an influence on how syllables are stressed when the word is
pronounced. Use your knowledge of stress placement and
indicate the syllables that are stressed when the word ‘release’
is used as a verb and as a noun. (4 marks) Question 5 To answer
this question, you need to study and understand Unit 6 of your
Study Guide (TUT501). In this unit you are introduced to the
concepts of semantics and pragmatics which focus on how
individual words, phrases and sentences in a language are used
to convey different kinds of meanings. An example of this are
statements that have connotative or denotative meanings. The
texts below contain statements that can be interpreted
connotatively or denotatively. 5.1 The following text contains
expressions that have denotative and connotative meanings.
2025 - DUE 13 June 2025; 100% TRUSTED
Complete, trusted solutions and explanations
MULTIPLE CHOICE,ASSURED EXCELLENCE.
Question 1 1.1 The alphabet m is a bilabial sound because it is
articulated on both the upper and lower lip. Provide words that
contain the places of articulation provided below and state why
each has been given their name. Do not forget to underline the
alphabet that produces the sound. a) Palatal b) Alveolar c)
Labio-dental d) Velar e) Dental f) Glottal (12 Marks) Question 2
Languages are known for borrowing words from one another.
2.1 In your own words, explain what you understand by the
process of borrowing words from one language to another. (2
marks) 2.2 Provide four words which illustrate the effect of
borrowing on pronunciation. For example, in the word ‘ballet’
which has been borrowed from French, the final ‘t’ is silent in
French, yet most people tend to pronounce the ‘t’ in English. (8
marks) 2.3 Provide four words from two languages, which have
been borrowed from another language and show how the
spelling of the borrowed words has been changed in the
borrowing language. Indicate the language from which the
borrowed words originate. (8 marks) (Remember to provide an
English explanation to the meaning of the word). Question 3 3.1
Ambiguity refers to a situation where a word, phrase, sentence
is open to more than one possible interpretation. The following
, statement can be interpreted in two ways that are ambiguous.
A thief hijacked a woman with a gun. a. Explain the ambiguity in
the statement above. (4 Marks) b. Provide your own statement
that shows ambiguity and explain what makes it ambiguous. (6
Marks) Question 4 4.1 Identify the morphological elements that
make up each of the following words. I. Irreplaceable II.
Misinterpretations (2 Marks) 4.1 The meaning of the word
‘Release’ can differ depending on contexts. Write TWO
grammatically correct sentences in which you use the word to
convey different meanings. Provide an explanation of the
meaning of the word in each sentence and state its part of
speech. (4 Marks) 4.2 The part of speech of the word can have
an influence on how syllables are stressed when the word is
pronounced. Use your knowledge of stress placement and
indicate the syllables that are stressed when the word ‘release’
is used as a verb and as a noun. (4 marks) Question 5 To answer
this question, you need to study and understand Unit 6 of your
Study Guide (TUT501). In this unit you are introduced to the
concepts of semantics and pragmatics which focus on how
individual words, phrases and sentences in a language are used
to convey different kinds of meanings. An example of this are
statements that have connotative or denotative meanings. The
texts below contain statements that can be interpreted
connotatively or denotatively. 5.1 The following text contains
expressions that have denotative and connotative meanings.
