ENG1512
EXAM PACK
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, ENG1512 PoE S2 2025
Oct/Nov Portfolio of Evidence (PoE)
English for the Economic and Management Sciences (ENG1512)
100 Marks
Examiners: Mr. M.R. Baloyi
Ms. K.B. Maphoto
Moderator: Dr. M.M. Ralushai
Duration: 14 October 2025 (8:00) to 16 October 2025 (23:00)
This paper consists of 6 pages.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Please read these instructions carefully to ensure you meet all the requirements of the
question.
This question paper contains ONE essay question. Your answer should be approximately
1½ to 2 pages in length. At the beginning of your essay, write down only the topic of your
chosen stance for argumentation. You may also create a title for your chosen stance.
Copy the plagiarism declaration and paste it at the end of your script.
Submit the following documents as part of your portfolio:
• Your essay response.
• The plagiarism declaration.
Make sure you compile all the information into a single file for submission.
Important: Any case of cheating or plagiarism will result in no marks being awarded.
NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. You must submit your PoE on or before
the closing date: 16 October 2025 (23:00).
Please ensure that you submit the correct file. Incorrect submissions will be awarded a zero.
The PoE will be assessed with the same criteria as your assignments. You must obtain at
least 50% to pass this portfolio. Your answer to this portfolio question must be submitted as
a PDF file.
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, ENG1512 PoE S2 2025
QUESTION 1: ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
Read the excerpt below and answer the question that follows.
Excerpt
In most countries, public or collective goods and services, such as national defense, law and order,
and street lighting, have always been made available by the state. Goods and services that cannot
be denied to one individual without denying them to all must be supplied collectively, for a private
entrepreneur supplying them could not force the community as a whole to pay him, nor could he
prevent anyone who did not pay him from consuming his products. In all countries, governments
have gone beyond the provision of public goods and services. They have invested in and promoted
the production and distribution of a variety of private goods, through the allocation of public
resources and the creation of organizations under public auspices. Private goods are those such
as food, clothing, or medical care whose consumption by one person precludes consumption of the
same unit by another. When such goods are supplied by the state, it is because it is believed that
their quality or quantity of supply would not be adequate if it were left to the private sector. Among
the reasons for this belief are the rudimentary state of the private sector, where entrepreneurs are
few and most businesses small and unsophisticated, the inability of the private sector to raise
enough resources for investment, a wish to promote a particular distribution of consumption or
income, and the urge of governments to control the “commanding heights” of the economy. Socio-
political considerations, such as the fear that key activities will be dominated by expatriates or by a
local ethnic group, are often decisive. In some cases, too, the public sector has been bloated by
politicians and bureaucrats in search of power and prestige.
Source: Paul, S., 1985. Privatization and the public sector. Finance and Development, 22(4): 42 –
45.
Privatisation may help reduce certain inefficiencies in public service delivery through profit-
driven efficiency and innovation. However, it is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Privatisation,
when not accompanied by strong regulation and public accountability, can result in reduced
service quality, higher costs, and the exclusion of vulnerable populations.
Instruction: Write an argumentative essay on the topic of state ownership versus
privatisation. In your essay, you may answer the following question:
• Is privatisation the solution to inefficiencies in public services?
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, ENG1512 PoE S2 2025
Take note of the following:
• Defend your position with three well-reasoned justifications, supported by relevant
examples, economic principles, and/or practical evidence.
• Include at least three authentic citations, preferably from academic articles on
Google Scholar.
• Include a list of references at the end of your essay for all sources cited.
• Ensure your justifications and language align with Economics and Management
Sciences.
• Use subject-specific terminology, appropriate economic vocabulary, and a formal
academic tone to enhance the quality of your essay.
Your essay will be assessed as follows:
• Content (40%): Clear argument supported by relevant, subject-specific matter and
proper use of sources, within a 500-word limit.
• Language (40%): Formal, academic tone with correct grammar and syntax.
• Structure (20%): Well-organised essay including introduction, body, and conclusion,
logical flow, appropriate paragraphing, and inclusion of references.
A detailed rubric is provided at the end of this document to guide and explain the
assessment criteria.
TOTAL: 100 MARKS
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EXAM PACK
FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THIS MODULE +27 67 171 1739
, ENG1512 PoE S2 2025
Oct/Nov Portfolio of Evidence (PoE)
English for the Economic and Management Sciences (ENG1512)
100 Marks
Examiners: Mr. M.R. Baloyi
Ms. K.B. Maphoto
Moderator: Dr. M.M. Ralushai
Duration: 14 October 2025 (8:00) to 16 October 2025 (23:00)
This paper consists of 6 pages.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Please read these instructions carefully to ensure you meet all the requirements of the
question.
This question paper contains ONE essay question. Your answer should be approximately
1½ to 2 pages in length. At the beginning of your essay, write down only the topic of your
chosen stance for argumentation. You may also create a title for your chosen stance.
Copy the plagiarism declaration and paste it at the end of your script.
Submit the following documents as part of your portfolio:
• Your essay response.
• The plagiarism declaration.
Make sure you compile all the information into a single file for submission.
Important: Any case of cheating or plagiarism will result in no marks being awarded.
NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. You must submit your PoE on or before
the closing date: 16 October 2025 (23:00).
Please ensure that you submit the correct file. Incorrect submissions will be awarded a zero.
The PoE will be assessed with the same criteria as your assignments. You must obtain at
least 50% to pass this portfolio. Your answer to this portfolio question must be submitted as
a PDF file.
1
, ENG1512 PoE S2 2025
QUESTION 1: ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
Read the excerpt below and answer the question that follows.
Excerpt
In most countries, public or collective goods and services, such as national defense, law and order,
and street lighting, have always been made available by the state. Goods and services that cannot
be denied to one individual without denying them to all must be supplied collectively, for a private
entrepreneur supplying them could not force the community as a whole to pay him, nor could he
prevent anyone who did not pay him from consuming his products. In all countries, governments
have gone beyond the provision of public goods and services. They have invested in and promoted
the production and distribution of a variety of private goods, through the allocation of public
resources and the creation of organizations under public auspices. Private goods are those such
as food, clothing, or medical care whose consumption by one person precludes consumption of the
same unit by another. When such goods are supplied by the state, it is because it is believed that
their quality or quantity of supply would not be adequate if it were left to the private sector. Among
the reasons for this belief are the rudimentary state of the private sector, where entrepreneurs are
few and most businesses small and unsophisticated, the inability of the private sector to raise
enough resources for investment, a wish to promote a particular distribution of consumption or
income, and the urge of governments to control the “commanding heights” of the economy. Socio-
political considerations, such as the fear that key activities will be dominated by expatriates or by a
local ethnic group, are often decisive. In some cases, too, the public sector has been bloated by
politicians and bureaucrats in search of power and prestige.
Source: Paul, S., 1985. Privatization and the public sector. Finance and Development, 22(4): 42 –
45.
Privatisation may help reduce certain inefficiencies in public service delivery through profit-
driven efficiency and innovation. However, it is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Privatisation,
when not accompanied by strong regulation and public accountability, can result in reduced
service quality, higher costs, and the exclusion of vulnerable populations.
Instruction: Write an argumentative essay on the topic of state ownership versus
privatisation. In your essay, you may answer the following question:
• Is privatisation the solution to inefficiencies in public services?
2
, ENG1512 PoE S2 2025
Take note of the following:
• Defend your position with three well-reasoned justifications, supported by relevant
examples, economic principles, and/or practical evidence.
• Include at least three authentic citations, preferably from academic articles on
Google Scholar.
• Include a list of references at the end of your essay for all sources cited.
• Ensure your justifications and language align with Economics and Management
Sciences.
• Use subject-specific terminology, appropriate economic vocabulary, and a formal
academic tone to enhance the quality of your essay.
Your essay will be assessed as follows:
• Content (40%): Clear argument supported by relevant, subject-specific matter and
proper use of sources, within a 500-word limit.
• Language (40%): Formal, academic tone with correct grammar and syntax.
• Structure (20%): Well-organised essay including introduction, body, and conclusion,
logical flow, appropriate paragraphing, and inclusion of references.
A detailed rubric is provided at the end of this document to guide and explain the
assessment criteria.
TOTAL: 100 MARKS
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