ENG1515 Assignment
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ANSWERS) 2024
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ADMIN
[COMPANY NAME]
, 1. Read Text A below and answer the questions that follow. TEXT A 5. 10 15
CHANGE THE WORLD 1. The motto of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan
University is: “Change the World”, a noble mission inspired by the famous
statement, Nelson Mandela that “education is the most powerful weapon
which you can use to change the world”. For, “it is through education that the
daughter of a peasant can become a doctor, that the son of a mineworker can
become the head of a mine, that the child of farm workers can become the
president of a great nation”. 2. True to the legacy of Nelson Mandela, this
University is also a value- driven institution where social justice and equality
are paramount in the endeavour to rectify the inequalities in our world. The
African philosophy of “ubuntu” underpins what you aim for and do as an
institution. 3. Like all universities the world over, in line with your values, you
had to quickly adapt in the face of the pandemic to offer your twenty-nine
thousand or more students online and mask-to-mask tuition. This has not
been easy for you, especially given the gap in content knowledge between
those who are privileged to have access to data, devices, and internet and
those who do not. Source: Adapted from 3 1.1 Refer to paragraph 1. (a)
Identify the modal verb used in paragraph 1 and explain its purpose in the
context of the text. (2) (b) There is always a relationship between tone and
purpose. Mention the tone used in paragraph 1 and provide a reason why
(purpose) the speaker had to use this tone. Support your answer by citing an
example from the text to substantiate your response. Pay careful attention to
the correct use of language. (2) (c) Identify a proper noun used in paragraph 1
and support your answer by explaining why you think this is a proper noun.
(a) The modal verb used in paragraph 1 is "can." Its purpose in the context of the text is
to express possibility or potentiality. In this case, it conveys the idea that education has
the power to enable individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds to achieve great
success.
(b) The tone used in paragraph 1 is inspirational or motivational. The speaker employs
this tone to encourage the readers and emphasize the transformative power of
education. For example, the statement, "it is through education that the daughter of a
