DISTANCE EDUCATION
B.A. (Eng.)/B.A. (Eng.) (Addl. Degree) DEGREE
EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017.
LITERARY FORMS
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following questions.
1. What are the features of an elegy?
2. Discuss the difference between the Ballad and the Epic.
3. What do you mean by Tragi-comedy?
4. Write a short paragraph on masque.
5. What is novel? What are social novels?
6. Comment on novels based on science fiction.
7. Trace briefly the history of essay.
8. What are the four basic elements of a short story?
PART B — x 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR of the following.
9. Write an essay on the distinguishing features of the Ode.
10. Write an essay on Sonnet.
11. Attempt an essay on Comedy.
Sub. Code
13/101
DE-2375
2
wk12
12. Trace the history of novel in England.
13. Explain the background and significance of psychological
novel.
14. Write an essay on the characteristics of 20th century
essay.
15. Write an essay on Autobiography.
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