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ENG1503 Assignment 2 Semester 1 | Due 9 April 2025. 3 ESSAYS PROVIDED. Instruction
In this assignment, you are expected to write an academic essay of 500 words in
length (one and half pages if handwritten). Your essay should demonstrate the
conventions you have learned from the module about essay structure and layout. This
includes forming a thesis statement, clarity of message, taking a clear position and
stance, using the appropriate words for the type of essay; cohesion and logical
organisation of information, proper paragraphing, correct sentence structure and
referencing.
Your essay will be marked using an assessment rubric provided at the end of this
document. Before you submit your assignment, please refer to the rubric in TL101 to
make sure that you have addressed all the aspects we will be looking for.
N.B.: Refer to the three PDF articles embedded in this document to support your
responses. You are ONLY allowed to use in-text citations cited from the sources we have
provided you with to support your arguments.
DO NOT refer to any external source that is not listed below or not cited in the sources.
To avoid failing this assignment, DO NOT copy directly from these sources, but rather
paraphrase any information you have borrowed from the sources and acknowledge them
accordingly. Follow the instructions in question one.
Read the extract below and answer the question that follows:
Non-sanctioned social multimedia platforms, such as Telegram, podcasts, vodcasts,
and WhatsApp, are increasingly being used as supplementary tools in higher education, particularly in Open Distance e-Learning (ODeL). These platforms provide
students with additional learning resources and enhance their educational experiences
(Mohale, 2023).
ASSIGNMENT 2 QUESTION
Using the text above as your starting point, do you agree or disagree that non-sanctioned
multimedia platforms such as podcasts, vodcasts, and messaging platforms (e.g.,
WhatsApp and Telegram) enhance student learning experiences and engagement within
Open Distance e-Learning (ODeL) contexts? You must take a stance and provide at least
THREE reasons for your stance. Lastly, in your concluding paragraph, discuss your
preferred non-sanctioned tool and how it has enhanced your learning.
Before you begin your argumentative essay, follow the instructions below carefully:
1. Read the three articles carefully and use the information you have found to support
your stance in your argumentative essay.
2. Plan your writing by mind-mapping your identified ideas.
3. Remember to only cite from the THREE sources embedded in this document.
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