ENG2612 Assignment 3 (QUALITY ANSWERS) 2024

This document contains workings, explanations and solutions to the ENG2612 Assignment 3 (QUALITY ANSWERS) 2024. For assistance call or us on 0.6.8..8.1.2..0.9.3.4.... EXTRACT A When almost a third of learners halfway through their second school year (Grade 2) do not know all the letters of the alphabet, and fewer than half of Grade 6 learners tested could achieve the Grade 3 benchmark in reading fluency, we are in a crisis. It represents a devastating disregard for our responsibilities to the next generation, as well as a national humiliation. It happened under the noses of our teachers, education departments, political parties, government – and parents. Not another day should be lost in tackling this wasteland. We have lost a decade of progress; the average Grade 4 child in South Africa is three years behind their Brazilian counterpart. These measures will show results and help restore citizens’ sense of priorities. A child can learn more under a tree with a good teacher than from an untrained teacher in a pristine building. To borrow the phrase of US campaign expert James Carville, who coined the election theme, “It’s the economy, stupid”, in education “It’s the teaching, stupid.” Still, physical conditions in many schools are not acceptable. Someone needs to be named to take responsibility for the quality of buildings, and to resolve the problem of empty schools, including many Nelson Mandela raised money to build. By mid-2023 there remained 3,300 schools still using pit latrines, in which small children have died. For pity’s sake, can we not end this rapidly, by putting one person in charge and accountable in public, until it’s done? The budget for 4,000 schools was R10-billion, which seems more than generous. Since most schools without proper toilets are in rural areas, where the average school size is fewer than 500 learners, the amount of about R2.5-million per school seems excessive. An audit committee should be asking searching questions. Source: Page 3 of 6 In an essay of not more than 1000 words in length, critically evaluate the effectiveness of the writer’s style of writing to appeal to the intended target audience in EXTRACT A. In your response, you should discuss how the writer creates meaning by referring to the following: • Genre • Target Audience • Intention • Style of writing • Tone • Linguistic devices In your response, you should consider the following: • Selection of appropriate in-text references from EXTRACT A to support key concepts mentioned. • Persuasive strategies used by the author to appeal to the targeted audience. Use the following guidelines to structure your essay: • Create a title for your essay that captures the main idea/purpose of your essay as a text analyst. • Establish your position and the context in your introduction and provide a detailed thesis statement. • Structure your essay using an appropriate introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion. • Make close references to the extract to focus on the different key aspects mentioned in the question. • Avoid citing external sources. • Use appropriate clearly defined topic sentences, and appropriate cohesive and discourse markers to develop your perspective in a logical sequence. • Remember to include your response to the persuasive strategies of the author. • Your register and tone should remain formal throughout. • Edit and proofread your essay to ensure that your response meets the academic writing standards. • Refer to the assessment grid to understand how you will be assessed.