Introduction To Literary Genres Question Paper

Introduction To Literary Genres

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Literature

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION AND BACHELOR OF ARTS

ALT 101: INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY GENRES
DATE: Friday 14th March 2008

TIME: 10.30am ? 12.30pm
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Question one is compulsory. Answer question one and any other two questions.
Show precision and relevance

1.
(a)
What entails exposition in literary works? Illustrate your answers.

[10 marks]
(b)
Define and illustrate any five major types of conflicts a literary work can
explore.

[10 marks]
(c)
Show how the following can be used in literary works:
(i)
Metaphor (ii) Climax (iii) Complication
[10 marks]
Refer to texts you have studied.

2.
Discuss at least five ways in which literature and society interrelate. Show
clear examples.

[20 marks]

3.
What are the distinct features of a comedy as a form of drama? Refer to the
texts you have studied.

[20 marks]

4.
In reference to any three texts you have studied in this unit show the methods
of characterization employed by literary artists.

[20 marks]

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5.
Define the term ?Literary genres? and the factors you should consider to
categorize the many literary works you have studied or will study. [20 marks]

6.
(a) Illustrate the use of point view in prose fiction in reference to Ngugi?s
A Grain of Wheat and any short stories you have studied. [15 marks]
(b) List any five distinct features of a short story.

[5 marks]

7.
Read the given poem and answer the following questions.
(i)
Differentiate between mood and tone in the poem. [4 marks]
(ii)
Comment on the poems structure and rhyme scheme. [10 marks]
(iii) Categorize this poem in three ways.

[6 marks]

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