LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ENGLISH LITERATURE
THIRD SEMESTER – APRIL 2012
EL 3808 – DISCOURSE ANALYSIS
Date : 26-04-2012 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
Time : 1:00 – 4:00
I Answer any Five of the following in about 75 words each: ( 5 x 5 =25)
- Write a short note on illocution in a speech.
- What is Pragmalinguistics in language?
- Write a short note on discourse analysis.
- What is Maxim of Manner Cooperative Principle?
- Write a short note on ‘Sense’ in meaning.
- What is Politeness Paradox?
II Answer any Two of the following in about 150 words each: ( 2 x 10 =20)
- Explain the relevance between discourse and meaning.
- Explain with suitable examples of any two maxims of Politeness Principle.
- What is Sympathy Maxim?
III Answer the following in about 300 words : ( 15 )
How are maxims of CP flouted, violated, infringed and suspended?
(or)
Write on features of gender bias as exposed through language.
- Write notes on ANY FOUR of the following in not more than 75 words: (4×5=20)
- Discuss some cases of code-switching.
- ‘Code-mixing and code-switching.’
3.Illustrate the following terms with Examples.
a).Pidgin and Creole
b).Sociolect and Idiolect.
4.Show your acquaintance with code and code-switching.
5.What is meant by ‘language maintenance’? Discuss with Examples.
V Answer ANY ONE of the following in about 450 words. (1×20=20)
6.What is deixis ? Explain the following deictic expressions with examples.
a).Person deixis b).Spatial deixis. C).Temporal deixis.
7.Define and describe speech event.
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