25th October ENG2613 Exam Answers: *Referencing, accurate answers and Bibliography Included! Quality Work as Always.
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ENG2613 Exam Answers October 2023 (ENG2613)
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ENG2613 Exam Answers (25th October 2023). Answers are answered in accordance with the instructions and Guidelines given. well researched answers!*Referencing, accurate answers and Bibliography/Reference List Included! Quality Work as Always.
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, ENG2613 Exam Portfolio (25th October 2023)
Questions Covered:
SECTION A: Short Paragraph Questions (60 marks) ................................................ 2
Question 1 .................................................................................................................. 2
DEFINE what a POSTMODERN story is. ............................................................... 2
OR .......................................................................................................................... 3
Name and briefly describe 4 of the features of a postmodern story to substantiate
your answer. ........................................................................................................... 3
Then, explain why the story below, Having a Ball, could be considered a
POSTMODERN story. You MUST identify THREE of the features of a postmodern
story that are in Having a Ball and provide quotes from the story to support each
feature in your answer. ........................................................................................... 5
Question 2 .................................................................................................................. 6
TEXT A - Elephant Learns Some Manners (An adaptation of a Shona story) ........ 6
Question 2.1 ........................................................................................................... 8
Read the story Elephant Learns Some Manners above. Identify FIVE features of
drama and give examples from the story above. .................................................... 8
Question 2.2 in the study guide, you are told that a story always follows this
pattern: set-up, conflict, climax, resolution. Define these stages. ......................... 11
In your own words, explain what happens in three of these stages in the story
Elephant Learns Some Manners. ......................................................................... 12
Question 3 ................................................................................................................ 13
Question 3.1 ......................................................................................................... 14
Question 3.2 this poem deals with several social issues. In a paragraph, identify
and discuss three themes or social issues in the poem. Quote words and phrases
from the poem to back-up your answer ................................................................ 15
SECTION B: Essay .................................................................................................. 16
OPTION TWO:...................................................................................................... 20
References ............................................................................................................... 22
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, SECTION A: Short Paragraph Questions (60 marks)
Question 1
In two paragraphs and in your own words,
DEFINE what a POSTMODERN story is.
A postmodern story is a narrative style that emerged in the mid-20th century as a
reaction to the conventions of modernist literature. It is characterized by a deliberate
departure from traditional storytelling norms and a rejection of the idea that there is a
single, objective truth. Postmodern stories often blur the lines between reality and
fiction, challenging the reader's perceptions and expectations. They frequently
incorporate metafiction, where the story draws attention to its own artificiality and the
act of storytelling itself. This self-awareness can manifest in various ways, such as
characters breaking the fourth wall or narratives that loop back on themselves
(Hutcheon, 1988).
Postmodern stories also tend to be highly fragmented, featuring nonlinear plots and
a disjointed, non-chronological structure. They frequently explore themes of
relativism, subjectivity, and the instability of language and meaning. In postmodern
literature, there's a skepticism towards grand narratives and a celebration of diversity
and multiplicity. Postmodern authors often use intertextuality, referencing and
recontextualizing other works, and they may embrace pastiche, blending various
genres and styles. Overall, postmodern storytelling is characterized by its subversion
of traditional literary norms and its embrace of ambiguity, playfulness, and a sense of
the fluid and ever-shifting nature of reality.
Reference:
Hutcheon, L. (1988). A Poetics of Postmodernism: History, Theory, Fiction.
Routledge.
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