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,UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
OCT/NOV 2023
ENG2612
Applied English Language for Foundation and Intermediate Phase
Home Language
100 marks
48 hours
This paper consists of 7 pages
INSTRUCTIONS:
THIS EXAMINATION CONSISTS OF TWO QUESTIONS. CHOOSE ONE OF THE TWO
QUESTIONS AND WRITE DOWN THE NUMBER OF THE QUESTION YOU HAVE
SELECTED.
For this examination, you are required to write an essay of approximately 1000 words on the
essay topic of your choice.
You are allowed to access your prescribed works and the study material. You are however
not allowed to copy verbatim from your study material. You should write the answers in your
own words. In the case of any cheating or plagiarism no mark will be allocated.
PLEASE DO NOT CITE ANY EXTERNAL SOURCE IN YOUR EXAMINATION RESPONSE.
The exam can be downloaded on the 17th October 2023 at 08:00 and must be uploaded
BEFORE 08:00, 19th October 2023.
Please make sure that you upload onto the ENG2612 2023 Module Site under
Assessment 04.
The answered exam script must be uploaded as a PDF electronic document and not as a
scanned image.
NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
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QUESTION 1
Read EXTRACT A below and answer the question that follows.
EXTRACT A
I hope this letter finds you as tough as a biltong stick and with the resilience of a cockroach
surviving a nuclear apocalypse. With everything happening in our country, it’s no wonder
you’ve got a lot on your plate.
My leader, I’ve got a question that’s been gnawing at me like a persistent mosquito buzzing
around my ear during Eskom load shedding. Mr President, can the real Thabo Bester please
stand up? We thought we knew who he was. We thought he was dead, burned to a crisp in
his cell.
But then we found out he had been living it up in a R12 million mansion in Hyde Park with his
socialite doctor girlfriend Dr Nandipha Magudumana and her children. They were driving new
Porsches, wearing the latest fashion and causing all sorts of mayhem in their rented
properties.
It’s like we’re in the middle of a Hollywood blockbuster, with a convicted criminal faking his
own death and escaping from prison, only to be found living the high life. It’s almost too
outrageous to believe, like a tall tale spun by a raconteur in a dimly lit pub. And here’s the
thing, Mr President. Who is the real Thabo Bester? Is it the Facebook rapist and murderer who
lured women to their doom, or is it the suave businessperson going by the name TK Nkwana
and 10 other aliases?
It’s not just a matter of being as confused as a chameleon in a bag of Skittles. The real issue
at hand is the safety of our citizens. How can we put our trust in a justice system that allows
convicted criminals to pull off daring escapes and roam free like a chicken on the run? It’s time
to take the bull by the horns and ensure our justice system is strong enough to keep dangerous
criminals locked up tighter than a jar of pickled fish.
Bester has been playing the ultimate game of cat and mouse, except in this case, he’s the cat,
and the authorities are the poor, hapless mice. He’s been pretending to be someone else,
signing lease agreements from prison, and even running a media company from his jail cell.
But the game has come to an end, Mr President. Bester and his alleged girlfriend were
captured in Tanzania at the weekend. And the authorities have already brought them back to
South Africa to stand trial.
It’s not just about punishing criminals and preventing crime; it’s about addressing the root
causes that lead to criminal behaviour in the first place. We must tackle poverty, inequality,
and social injustice head-on and work to build a more just and equitable society for all. But
that’s not all, we must also provide support and resources to those who need it most to help
them escape the cycle of poverty and build a brighter future for themselves and their families.
Till next week, my man. “Send me to Mangaung Correctional Centre.”
Source: Opinion | Who is the real Thabo Bester? | Witness (citizen.co.za). Accessed 26th July 2023.
Write an essay of approximately 1000 words in which you analyse the writers’
use of style, and linguistic features to convey the meaning, context, and
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purpose in EXTRACT A above. Provide specific textual references to substantiate
your analysis.
Use the following suggestions to guide your response:
• Establish the target audience and context of the text.
• Look closely at textual structure and formality to establish the style of the text.
• Examine how the writer’s use of specific linguistic features and rhetorical devices
are used in the text to convey purpose and enhance meaning.
• Establish your position in your introduction and provide a detailed thesis
statement.
• Structure your essay using an appropriate introduction, body paragraphs and a
conclusion.
• Support your position with discourse markers throughout your essay. Your
register and tone should remain formal throughout.
• Edit and proofread your essay before submitting it.
REMEMBER TO SUPPORT YOUR ARGUMENTS WITH TEXTUAL EVIDENCE.
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