ENG1502 Assignment 2 (DETAILED ANSWERS) 2025 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED

ENG1502 Assignment 2 (DETAILED ANSWERS) 2025 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED Answers, guidelines, workings and references ,. 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. Identify two expressions and explain their denotative and connotative meanings.