LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Phil. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ENGLISH

FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2008

    EL 1115 – RHETORIC AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

 

 

 

Date : 25/04/2008            Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

1. Answer any FOUR of the following questions in about 100 words each: (4×5=20)
2. Explain the structure of a research thesis.
3. What is meant by ‘Cohort’?
4. What is the function of a ‘topic sentence’?
5. Identify the qualities of a sound research.
6. Define ‘primary’ and ‘secondary’ sources.
7. Why is coherence in writing important?
8. Explain why a good hypothesis is important to begin a research work.
9. Define ‘ethnographic approach’.

 

1. Answer any FOUR of the following in about 250 words each: (4×10=40)
2. What are the salient features of academic writing?
3. Why is Review of literature important for a research work
4. Elaborate on the methods of ‘note making’ for research.
5. Define ‘citation’ and explain the techniques.
6. How is ‘field testing’ carried out?
7. How is data collected for ELT research?

 

III. Answer any TWO of the following essays in about 500 words each:            (2×20=40)

1. Elaborate on the importance of ‘piloting’ in research. Provide examples.
2. Compare and contrast academic writing with a personal essay.
3. State the hypothesis of your proposed dissertation and provide an outline of its organization.
4. Explain how the following bibliographical issues are usually documented.
5. a) A TV interview b) Citing indirect sources c) Different volumes of a multi volume work            d) more than one work by the same author

 

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