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Aen 409: Practical English Stylistics Question Paper

Aen 409: Practical English Stylistics

Course:Bachelor Of Education (Arts)

Institution: Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2017

JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
ARTS WITH IT
4TH YEAR 2ND SEMESTER 2017/2018ACADEMIC YEAR
MAIN CAMPUS
SCHOOL BASED
COURSE CODE: AEN 409
COURSE TITLE: PRACTICAL ENGLISH STYLISTICS
EXAM VENUE: --STREAM: B.ED ARTS WITH IT
DATE:18/12/17 EXAM SESSION: 9.00 – 11.00AM
TIME: 2HOURS
Instructions
1. Answer Question 1(compulsory) and any other 2 questions.
2. Candidates are advised not to write on the question paper.
3. Candidates must hand in their answer booklets to the invigilator while in the examination room.

Q1.a) Explain the term ‘style’ based on the following two parameters. (8 marks)
i) Style as choice
ii) Style as deviation

b) With examples, explain how cohesion in texts is realized through the following: (12 marks)
i) Reference
ii) Substitution
iii) Ellipsis

iv) Parallelism

c) Describe how coherence has been achieved in the following texts. (10 marks)
i) Most students are intimidated by the works of William Shakespeare. They believe Shakespeare’s sonnets and plays are far too complicated to read and understand.

ii) Many students believe they cannot write a good essay because they are not writers. However, as they practise writing and work on developing their writing skills, most students are able to gain the needed confidence to start thinking of themselves as writers.

iii) Mr. Thompson agreed to meet with members of the workers’ union before he signed the contract. He was interested in hearing their concerns about the new insurance plan.

Q2. Discuss the following stylistic features of language. (20 marks)
a) Phonology
b) Graphology
c) Semantics
d) Grammar

Q3. a) Explain the main features that distinguish written from verbal communication (8 marks).
b) Discuss the model of verbal communication (12 marks).

Q4. a) State and explain any six (6) constitutive principles of textuality (12 marks).
b) Distinguish between the following regulative features of textuality (8 marks).
i) Efficiency
ii) Effectiveness

Q5. Discuss the classification of texts under the following sub-headings (20 marks).
a) Functional classification
b) Strategic classification

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