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Cle 302: Semantics Question Paper

Cle 302: Semantics

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: South Eastern Kenya University question papers

Exam Year:2016

SOUTH EASTERN KENYA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2016/2017

FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION (ARTS)

CLE 302: Semantics
DATE: 9TH DECEMBER, 2016 TIME: 4.00-6.00PM

INSTRUCTIONS

ANSWER QUESTIONS ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO.

1. a. Using three appropriate examples, explain the difference between equipollent and privative opposites. (6 marks)

b. Briefly explain the relationship between semantics and anthropology. (6 marks)

c. State the two sub-divisions of homonyms. Explain and provide two pairs of examples for
each subdivision. (6 marks)

d. Briefly discuss the theory of meaning as truth conditions (6 marks)

e. How does the dictionary provide referential meanings of words? (6 marks)

2. Using adequate examples for illustration, explain the difference between the following terms:
a) Competence and performance. (5 marks)
b) Langue and parole (5 marks)
c) Sense and reference. (5 marks)
d) Opaque and transparent words (5 marks)

3. a) Identify and explain four ways in which synonyms are seen to differ. (12 marks)
b) Explain the difference between hyponymy and polysemy. (8 marks)

4. (a) Outline the claims and shortcomings of the following views of meaning:
(i) Meaning as concepts (7marks)
(ii)Denotational theory of meaning. (7marks)
b) Explain the differences between object word and dictionary word. (6marks).

5. Explain four problems that arise when the word is considered as one of the basic units of
semantics (20 marks)

6. With the help of relevant examples, demonstrate your understanding of the following concepts
as used in semantics.
a. complementary pairs (4 marks)
b. gradable pairs (4 marks)
c. lexical paraphrases (4 marks)
d. part-whole relations (4 marks)
e. lexical ambiguity (4 marks)

Cle 302: Semantics Question Paper

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