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ENG2613 Assignment 2 2023
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- ENG2613 Assignment 2 2023
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- University Of South Africa
ENG2613 Assignment 2 2023
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ENG2613
Assignment 2
2023.
Section A: 1. In your own words and in two separate sentences, explain 2
differences between poetry and prose. (4) 2. In 3 short paragraphs and in your
own words, explain • What Reader Response Theory is. • Then explain what
, New Criticism is. • And, finally, tell us why Reader Response Theory is a
better approach to use in the modern classroom. (6) 3. Read the section on
Postmodernism in the study guide. Then write a short paragraph in your own
words, telling us why you think young readers would enjoy postmodern
stories. You must discuss at least FIVE characteristics of postmodern
literature mentioned in the study guide to support your answer. (10) 4. In a
paragraph explain what STYLE is in literature. Please refer to the study guide
for your answer. (5) 5. In your own words, explain why illustrations and other
visual elements can be just as important as the words in a children’s story. (5)
6. Write a paragraph in your own words in which you identify 5 factors that
should be considered when choosing multicultural literature for children.
Please refer to the study guide for your answer. (5) Flash fiction is a type of
very short story. Read the flash fiction short story below and answer the
questions that follow. Lion Hunt by JD Clapp The dogs cut across the lion’s
track. Soft sand made tracking easy but walking hard. The guide, the dog
handler and his four German Shepherds had stopped. The lion was a hundred
yards ahead. The barking became low growls; the dogs were nervous. The
large cat was hemmed in against rocks. I swung the tripod from my shoulder. I
stabilized my arm and focused my aim on the lion. He stood still against the
steep rock face and I prepared for my shot. I was shaky. “Take your time,” the
guide said. It was a beautiful creature— with rippling muscles, tawny fur, and
piercing amber eyes. I took a breath and fired. It was the best photo I ever
took. ( 7. How does the main character feel about nature? Give a reason for
your answer and give a quotation from the text as substantiation. (5) 8. What
do you call the pattern of events in a story? Give the term, and then in a short
paragraph, identify the situation, the rising tension, the climax and the
resolution in the story above. (5) 9. Is this short story non-fiction, fantasy or
realistic fiction? Write a short paragraph in which you explain your answer in
detail, and quote from the text to substantiate your point. (5) Sub-Total: 50
Marks Section A:
1. Two differences between poetry and prose are their structure and
language. Poetry often follows a specific structure, such as rhyme
schemes or metrical patterns, while prose has a more fluid and natural
structure. Additionally, poetry uses figurative language, such as
metaphors and similes, more frequently than prose, which tends to use
straightforward language to convey meaning.
2. Reader Response Theory is a literary theory that emphasizes the role
of the reader in interpreting and giving meaning to a text. It suggests
that the reader's personal experiences, emotions, and beliefs shape
their understanding and response to the text. On the other hand, New
Criticism focuses on close textual analysis, examining the intrinsic
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