ENG2612
Assignment 3 2024
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
Unique number: 831460
Due Date: 1 August 2024
QUESTION 1 (2 ANSWERS PROVIDED)
The Power of Persuasion in Highlighting South Africa's Education Crisis
Introduction
The provided extract from the Daily Maverick is a poignant commentary on the alarming state
of South Africa's education system. It emphasizes the severe deficiencies that have led to a
national crisis in literacy and educational quality. The writer employs a strategic blend of factual
data, emotional appeals, and compelling linguistic devices to engage a diverse audience and
advocate for immediate reform. This essay critically evaluates the effectiveness of the writer’s
style in appealing to the intended target audience by analyzing the genre, target audience,
intention, style, tone, and linguistic devices used in the extract.
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