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Discourse Analysis Question Paper
Discourse Analysis
Course:Bachelor Of Education English
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2006
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2006/2007
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION AND BACHELOR OF ARTS
AEN 301:
DISCOURSE ANALYSIS
DATE: Friday, 16th February, 2007
TIME: 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.
INSTRUCTIONS .
Answer Question ONE and any TWO other questions.
1.
(Compulsory)
Study the following discourse extract and use it to answer questions 1(a) (i) - (iii).
THE DISCOURSE EXTRACT
X:
Now
What I want you to ten me is the ... whether like now since now the prefects the
old prefects were denoted how do the other new ones okay how are they now as
compared to ....
C:
The new ones are far much better they are just they are friendly you find they are
the first one you can go for help.
X:
Mh and they are assisting you?
C:
Very much
C:
Unlike the other [ones
X:
The other ones the other ones looked like .... ]
C:
if you have a problem you can't even go to them
X:
mmm
2
C:
they look like angels when they are talking to the Headmaster but
really inside them ....
X:
They are beasts
C:
Revenous wolves
X:
Ok
i)
State, define and illustrate using examples from the discourse extract given above
any two large scale organizing features of a conversation according to
conversational analysis.
(6 marks)
ii)
State and illustrate any three non-fluency features of speech prevalent in this
discourse.
(6 marks)
iii)
Use the discourse given above to identify and label each of the following units of
analysis according to the Birmingham School units of spoken discourse.
i)
frames
ii)
initiating moves
iii)
transaction(s)
(7 marks)
b)
Give any two characteristics of Exchanges according to the Birmingham School
Model of Discourse Analysis.
(5 marks)
2.
Either
a)
In the analysis of discourse the linguist focuses on the organisation oflanguage
above the sentence/clause. Use this statement to show the relationship between
linguistic form and discourse function.
(23 marks)
Or
b)
Study A's utterance in the discourse extract given below and then explain in
specific terms its three acts according to Austin (1962).
(15 marks)
3
A:
You need to start using new farming methods to improve yields and preserve the
soil and the environment.
B:
Yes, yes. That's what I will do. Thank you so much for your piece of advice.
(i)
How does B's utterances help in determining A's acts?
(5 marks)
(ii)
Explain how performatives may be just like constatives in their form.
(3 marks)
3.
a)
In what ways do the following four conversation maxims enable the sender and
receiver interpret and understand each other in a communicative exchange.
i)
Quantity
(5 marks)
ii)
Manner
(5 marks)
iii)
Relevance
(5 marks)
iv)
Quality
(5 marks)
b)
What is it that makes discourse:
i)
Communicative
(1tmarks)
ii)
Interactive
(1 tmarks)
4.
Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow.
Extract 1
This carpet comes from the village ofKolahapur, in north-eastern India, but the design is
woven in many of the villages. The design is one of those that fit into several possible
categories, involving as it does, elements of bird, tree, vase and prayer types. The prayer
rug, also known as the Mihrab, may be omitted in some cases, but the vase is always
present, as are the strikingly drawn birds .... In rugs of this type excellent natural dye-
stuff are very often found, and the quality varies from medium to very fine.
4
Extract II
Tropical Heat range of spices and herbs are pure and fresh ground spices withtheir
natural tastes and flavours. You have quite a wide range of selection for vegetarian and
non-vegetarian cooking. Add it to your daily meal or use it for any reason to season.
You '11love that delicious taste and tempting smell every time because the spices and
herbs are fresher and stay fresh for a long time.
a)
Use examples from the two extracts to explain the difference between the
following pairs of terms:
i)
theme;rheme
ii)
given information, new information
(10 marks)
b)
Explain four ways in which the writers in Extracts I and II have achieved
cohesion in the texts.
(13 marks)
5.
a)
Explain and give examples of each of the following concepts:
i)
participants
(3 marks)
ii)
setting
(3 marks)
b)
Discuss the significance of each of the above in the production and interpretation
of utterances in a discourse.
,
(8 marks)
c)
Distinguish the following concepts: code, channel and medium.
(9 marks)
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