lOMoAR cPSD| 16857960
ENG1517
EXAM PACK
,UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
OCT/NOV 2025
ENG1517
Portfolio Examination
Applied English Literature Foundation Phase – Home Language
100 Marks 10
Hours
Examiners
First: Dr. T. Mabunda
Second: Dr. F. Ismail and Prof. C. Chaka
This paper consists of 11 pages.
Instructions:
• The examination will be conducted as an open-book, take-home examination of 10 hours and is
based on this examination question paper.
• The examination paper consists of 6 questions in total.
• Please answer all the questions and ensure questions are answered in accordance with mark
allocations.
• Answer all questions in full, properly-structured sentences and in paragraph form. Do not use
bullets or point form.
• The starting date and time of the examination will be 21 October 2024 at 08:00.
• The duration of the examination session will be 10 hours.
• The examination portal for submission will close on 21 October 2024 at 18:00.
• This question paper is to be downloaded from the Assessment 4 portal on the module site
(ENG1517-24-Y) under myModules.
• The answer script is to be submitted via the same assessment portal on the module site (ENG1517-
24-Y) under myModules.
• In the case of any cheating or plagiarism, you will be severely penalised.
• NO LATE EXAMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
• Remember to include your Honesty Declaration (found on the last page) when you submit your
examination.
Additional Student Instructions:
1. Students must upload their answer scripts in a single PDF file, and answer scripts must not be
password protected or uploaded as “read only” files.
, lOMoAR cPSD| 16857960
2. NO emailed scripts will be accepted.
3. Students are advised to preview submissions (answer scripts) to ensure legibility and that the
correct answer script file has been uploaded.
4. Incorrect file format and uncollated answer scripts will not be considered.
5. Incorrect answer scripts and/or submissions made on unofficial examination platforms (including
the Invigilator cellphone application, which is not used for this module’s examination) will not be
marked and no opportunity will be granted for resubmission.
6. Mark awarded for incomplete submission will be the student’s final mark. No opportunity for
resubmission will be granted.
7. Mark awarded for illegible scanned submission will be the student’s final mark. No opportunity
for resubmission will be granted.
8. Submissions will only be accepted from registered student accounts.
9. Students may not communicate with other students or request assistance from others during
examinations.
10. Plagiarism is a violation of academic integrity, and students who plagiarise will be in violation of
the Policy on Academic Integrity and the Student Disciplinary Code and may be referred to a
disciplinary hearing. Unisa has a zero-tolerance for plagiarism and/or any other forms of
academic dishonesty.
11. Students must ensure their answer scripts are submitted before the closing time for the
examination session.
12. Submissions made after the official examination time will be rejected per the examination
regulations and will not be marked.
13. Students experiencing technical challenges should contact Dr. Thompson Madunda
(), Dr. Farah Ismail () or Prof. Chaka Chaka
(). Students must reach out for help before the end of the examination
session. Only communication received via the student’s myLife account will be considered.
14. Non-adherence to the processes for uploading examination responses will not qualify the student
for any special concessions or future assessments.
SECTION A
ALL the answers in this section MUST be presented in the form of cohesive paragraphs and not
in point form.
After you have read TEXT A, please answer Questions 1.1 to 1.5.
, TEXT A
Where is Grandmother?
Written by Robert Muponde
Illustrated by Elizabeth Sparg
Early one morning Duma knocked on her grandmother’s door.
Today was Duma’s birthday and Grandmother had made her a red woollen hat as a
gift.
Duma was very excited. A mean -looking hyena opened the door.
“Who are you? Where is Grandmother?” asked Duma. “I am Chidhange, your
grandmother’s brother,” snarled the hyena.
“I ran away a long time ago when she called me a thief and a scavenger.
I have come back to show her I am neither.”
ENG1517
EXAM PACK
,UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
OCT/NOV 2025
ENG1517
Portfolio Examination
Applied English Literature Foundation Phase – Home Language
100 Marks 10
Hours
Examiners
First: Dr. T. Mabunda
Second: Dr. F. Ismail and Prof. C. Chaka
This paper consists of 11 pages.
Instructions:
• The examination will be conducted as an open-book, take-home examination of 10 hours and is
based on this examination question paper.
• The examination paper consists of 6 questions in total.
• Please answer all the questions and ensure questions are answered in accordance with mark
allocations.
• Answer all questions in full, properly-structured sentences and in paragraph form. Do not use
bullets or point form.
• The starting date and time of the examination will be 21 October 2024 at 08:00.
• The duration of the examination session will be 10 hours.
• The examination portal for submission will close on 21 October 2024 at 18:00.
• This question paper is to be downloaded from the Assessment 4 portal on the module site
(ENG1517-24-Y) under myModules.
• The answer script is to be submitted via the same assessment portal on the module site (ENG1517-
24-Y) under myModules.
• In the case of any cheating or plagiarism, you will be severely penalised.
• NO LATE EXAMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
• Remember to include your Honesty Declaration (found on the last page) when you submit your
examination.
Additional Student Instructions:
1. Students must upload their answer scripts in a single PDF file, and answer scripts must not be
password protected or uploaded as “read only” files.
, lOMoAR cPSD| 16857960
2. NO emailed scripts will be accepted.
3. Students are advised to preview submissions (answer scripts) to ensure legibility and that the
correct answer script file has been uploaded.
4. Incorrect file format and uncollated answer scripts will not be considered.
5. Incorrect answer scripts and/or submissions made on unofficial examination platforms (including
the Invigilator cellphone application, which is not used for this module’s examination) will not be
marked and no opportunity will be granted for resubmission.
6. Mark awarded for incomplete submission will be the student’s final mark. No opportunity for
resubmission will be granted.
7. Mark awarded for illegible scanned submission will be the student’s final mark. No opportunity
for resubmission will be granted.
8. Submissions will only be accepted from registered student accounts.
9. Students may not communicate with other students or request assistance from others during
examinations.
10. Plagiarism is a violation of academic integrity, and students who plagiarise will be in violation of
the Policy on Academic Integrity and the Student Disciplinary Code and may be referred to a
disciplinary hearing. Unisa has a zero-tolerance for plagiarism and/or any other forms of
academic dishonesty.
11. Students must ensure their answer scripts are submitted before the closing time for the
examination session.
12. Submissions made after the official examination time will be rejected per the examination
regulations and will not be marked.
13. Students experiencing technical challenges should contact Dr. Thompson Madunda
(), Dr. Farah Ismail () or Prof. Chaka Chaka
(). Students must reach out for help before the end of the examination
session. Only communication received via the student’s myLife account will be considered.
14. Non-adherence to the processes for uploading examination responses will not qualify the student
for any special concessions or future assessments.
SECTION A
ALL the answers in this section MUST be presented in the form of cohesive paragraphs and not
in point form.
After you have read TEXT A, please answer Questions 1.1 to 1.5.
, TEXT A
Where is Grandmother?
Written by Robert Muponde
Illustrated by Elizabeth Sparg
Early one morning Duma knocked on her grandmother’s door.
Today was Duma’s birthday and Grandmother had made her a red woollen hat as a
gift.
Duma was very excited. A mean -looking hyena opened the door.
“Who are you? Where is Grandmother?” asked Duma. “I am Chidhange, your
grandmother’s brother,” snarled the hyena.
“I ran away a long time ago when she called me a thief and a scavenger.
I have come back to show her I am neither.”
