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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI 600 034
M.A.DEGREE EXAMINATION ENGLISH LITERATURE
FIRSTSEMESTER APRIL 2018
17PEL1MC05 /EL 3813- DISCOURSE ANALYSIS
Date: 03-05-2018 Dept. No. Max. 100 Marks
Time: 01:00-04:00
I. Write short notes on any FIVE of the following:
1. Conceptual meaning
2. Anaphora
3. Turn taking
4. Relevance of discourse analysis
5. Connotative meaning
6. Literal and figurative meaning
II. Answer any FOUR of the following in about 200 words each: (4x10=40)
7. Distinguish semantics and pragmatics with examples.
8. Explain the term 'Idiolect' and 'Sociolect' with examples.
9. Illustrate the respect roles played by language, society and culture.
10. Discuss any one feature of racist discourse.
11. Bring out the five basic illocutionary acts as stated by John Searle.
12. What are the different types of feminist discourse? Explain.
III. Answer the following in about 400 words each: (2x20=40)
13. Write a short essay on personal and temporal deixis.
Or
Explain the various aspects of speech act theory.
14. Illustrate I.A. Richard's four types of meaning.
Or
Explain cohesion and coherence with examples.