TEX2601 Assignment 1 Semester 1 ANSWERS 2026 - Due 31 March 2026

TEX2601
ASSIGNMENT 1
DUE DATE: 31 MARCH 2026

, TEX2601 ASSIGNMENT 1 2026

DUE 31 MARCH 2026




QUESTION 1 (5) Choose the type of news release from Column B that matches
the scenario presented in Column A. Write down only the number from Column A
and the matching letter from Column B, e.g.: 1.1 C. The content of this question is
based on Lesson 1. Remember to read slowly. (5)



1.1 f. Financial release (Lesson 1, p. 24 “Financial releases … focus on conveying the
financial matters of an organisation … Example a hotel group issues a press release to
Finance Weekly announcing a growth …”)



1.2 g. Speech release (Lesson 1, p. 25 “Speech releases … based on what an official
said about a topic relevant to the organisation … Example The vice-principal of a South
African university refers to recent incidents … during a speech …”)



1.3 c. Product release (Lesson 1, p. 24 “Product releases … issued by companies
announcing new or improved products, services and facilities … Example: BMW SA
announces the first fully electric motorcycle …”)



1.4 b. Event release (Lesson 1, p. 24 “Event releases … focus on special events
happening in the near future.. Example Unisa decided to award an honorary degree …”)