, ENG2614 ASSIGNMENT 1 2026 ANSWERS
DUE DATE: 4 MAY 2026
QUESTION 1
1.1 Genre and Classification of the Extract
The extract from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland belongs to fiction, specifically fantasy,
and it is written in prose form. It is classified as fiction because the events described are not
based on real-life experiences but are instead created through imagination. For example,
the presence of a “White Rabbit with pink eyes” that speaks to itself and carries a watch in
its waistcoat pocket is clearly unrealistic. In real life, animals do not wear clothing or use
objects like humans, which confirms that the story is fictional rather than factual (TL 501:
Unit 1).
The text is also fantasy because it includes impossible and magical elements that go beyond
the limits of reality. A key example is when Alice follows the rabbit and falls down a “very
deep well” that seems to contain cupboards, book-shelves, maps, pictures, and even a jar
labelled “ORANGE MARMALADE.” This creates a dream-like world where normal rules of
physics and reality do not apply. Fantasy texts often use such imaginative settings to create
wonder, curiosity, and surprise for the reader (TL 501: Unit 1).
In addition, the extract is written in prose, not poetry or drama. It is structured in
paragraphs and follows a continuous narrative flow. The story is told through description
and narration rather than verse lines or dramatic dialogue formatting. There are no stage
directions or performance instructions, which confirms that it is not drama. Instead, it is a
narrative that builds events step by step, making it a clear example of prose fiction.
Therefore, the extract is classified as fictional fantasy written in prose form (TL 501: Unit 1).
DUE DATE: 4 MAY 2026
QUESTION 1
1.1 Genre and Classification of the Extract
The extract from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland belongs to fiction, specifically fantasy,
and it is written in prose form. It is classified as fiction because the events described are not
based on real-life experiences but are instead created through imagination. For example,
the presence of a “White Rabbit with pink eyes” that speaks to itself and carries a watch in
its waistcoat pocket is clearly unrealistic. In real life, animals do not wear clothing or use
objects like humans, which confirms that the story is fictional rather than factual (TL 501:
Unit 1).
The text is also fantasy because it includes impossible and magical elements that go beyond
the limits of reality. A key example is when Alice follows the rabbit and falls down a “very
deep well” that seems to contain cupboards, book-shelves, maps, pictures, and even a jar
labelled “ORANGE MARMALADE.” This creates a dream-like world where normal rules of
physics and reality do not apply. Fantasy texts often use such imaginative settings to create
wonder, curiosity, and surprise for the reader (TL 501: Unit 1).
In addition, the extract is written in prose, not poetry or drama. It is structured in
paragraphs and follows a continuous narrative flow. The story is told through description
and narration rather than verse lines or dramatic dialogue formatting. There are no stage
directions or performance instructions, which confirms that it is not drama. Instead, it is a
narrative that builds events step by step, making it a clear example of prose fiction.
Therefore, the extract is classified as fictional fantasy written in prose form (TL 501: Unit 1).
