ENG1517 Assignment 1 Semester 1 2026 – Due May 2026

ENG1517 Assignment 1 Semester 1 2026 – Due May 2026

ENG1517 ASSIGNMENT 1 2026
DUE MAY 2026

Question 1
Access the story The Old Woman and Her Pig, via the following link:
https://nalibali.org/stories/the-old-woman-and-her-pig/
Answer the following questions based on this story.

Question 1.1

The Old Woman and Her Pig is a classic cumulative tale. A cumulative tale is a type of
story where words, actions, or events are repeated as the story continues. The study
guide explains that in these tales, “words or actions are repeated as the plot unfolds”
and that “these tales use repetition, rhyme or rhythm to make an impression” (Unit 1, p.
11). This can clearly be seen in the story. The old woman has a problem because her