ENG2611 Assignment 2
2024 (858764) - 25
June 2024
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Text A
Once there were four children whose names were Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy. This story is about
something that happened to them when they were sent away from London during the war because of the
air-raids. They were sent to the house of an old Professor who lived in the heart of the country, ten miles
from the nearest railway station and two miles from the nearest post office. He had no wife and he lived
in a very large house with a housekeeper called Mrs. Macready and three servants. (Their names were
Ivy, Margaret and Betty, but they do not come into the story much.) He himself was a very old man with
shaggy white hair, which grew over most of his face as well as on his head, and they liked him almost at
once; but on the first evening when he came out to meet them at the front door he was so odd-looking
that Lucy (who was the youngest) was a little afraid of him, and Edmund (who was the next youngest)
wanted to laugh and had to keep on pretending he was blowing his nose to hide it. As soon as they had
said good night to the Professor and gone upstairs on the first night, the boys came into the girls’ room
and they all talked it over. 3
1. Would you consider this extract to be an example of children’s literature? Why? (2 marks)
2. Summarise the plot of this extract in one sentence. (2 marks)
3. We could state that the author has developed one character more than the others. Identify this
character and explain why this statement is true. (4 marks)
4. Do you think that the extract would be relevant to Foundation/Intermediate Phase EFAL readers? In
your response, you should consider the theme of the extract, and you should explain which aspects of the
extract you think would be relevant to Foundation/Intermediate Phase EFAL readers and which aspects
you think might be less relevant to them. (4 marks)
5. Identify and explain 4 stereotypes found in this extract. (8 marks) 6. Write a short paragraph of
between 100-150 words in which you explain five changes that you would make to this extract to make it
more relevant to a South African Foundation/Intermediate Phase EFAL classroom. (5 marks) Total for
Section A = 25 Marks
1. Would you consider this extract to be an example of children’s literature? Why? (2 marks)
Yes, this extract is an example of children’s literature. The story features young protagonists and focuses on
their experiences, emotions, and adventures, which are typical elements of children’s literature. Additionally,
the language is accessible and engaging for young readers, making it suitable for a children's audience.
2024 (858764) - 25
June 2024
[Company address]
, ENG2611 Assignment 2 2024 (858764) - 25 June 2024
Text A
Once there were four children whose names were Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy. This story is about
something that happened to them when they were sent away from London during the war because of the
air-raids. They were sent to the house of an old Professor who lived in the heart of the country, ten miles
from the nearest railway station and two miles from the nearest post office. He had no wife and he lived
in a very large house with a housekeeper called Mrs. Macready and three servants. (Their names were
Ivy, Margaret and Betty, but they do not come into the story much.) He himself was a very old man with
shaggy white hair, which grew over most of his face as well as on his head, and they liked him almost at
once; but on the first evening when he came out to meet them at the front door he was so odd-looking
that Lucy (who was the youngest) was a little afraid of him, and Edmund (who was the next youngest)
wanted to laugh and had to keep on pretending he was blowing his nose to hide it. As soon as they had
said good night to the Professor and gone upstairs on the first night, the boys came into the girls’ room
and they all talked it over. 3
1. Would you consider this extract to be an example of children’s literature? Why? (2 marks)
2. Summarise the plot of this extract in one sentence. (2 marks)
3. We could state that the author has developed one character more than the others. Identify this
character and explain why this statement is true. (4 marks)
4. Do you think that the extract would be relevant to Foundation/Intermediate Phase EFAL readers? In
your response, you should consider the theme of the extract, and you should explain which aspects of the
extract you think would be relevant to Foundation/Intermediate Phase EFAL readers and which aspects
you think might be less relevant to them. (4 marks)
5. Identify and explain 4 stereotypes found in this extract. (8 marks) 6. Write a short paragraph of
between 100-150 words in which you explain five changes that you would make to this extract to make it
more relevant to a South African Foundation/Intermediate Phase EFAL classroom. (5 marks) Total for
Section A = 25 Marks
1. Would you consider this extract to be an example of children’s literature? Why? (2 marks)
Yes, this extract is an example of children’s literature. The story features young protagonists and focuses on
their experiences, emotions, and adventures, which are typical elements of children’s literature. Additionally,
the language is accessible and engaging for young readers, making it suitable for a children's audience.
