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Bll 220 Introduction To Semantics Question Paper

Bll 220 Introduction To Semantics

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Linguistics

Institution: Rongo University question papers

Exam Year:2017

Answer question one and any other two

1.A.Briefly discuss thematic meaning with the aid of illustrations (5mks)

B.Provide the sense relations for the following pair of words (6mks)

a.profit- prophet
b.Lion- animal
c.Bachelor- spinster
d.Bank(river)-bank(institution)
e.Gala-festivity
f.Liberty -freedom

C.Outline five characteristics of connotive meaning (5mks)

D.•Define the term 'meaning 'according to Ogden.et.al(1923)(4mks)

•Define the term 'semantics' and by use of five examples ,justify the claim that semantics is scientific (6mks)

E.Analyze the two sentences below using the principle of structures to explain the meaning conceptually

-The old man is a renown politician (2mks)
-Many youths have trust for the elderly (2mks)

2.Discuss the appropriateness of linguistic relativity and behaviourism as theories of semantics (20mks)

3.Citing examples based on your own experience ,discuss the relevance of semantics in our daily lives (20mks)

4.Semantics is closely related to other linguistic disciplines.Discuss the validity of this statement (20mks)

5.Context,culture and style enhance how we understand and interpret meanings. Discuss (20mks)

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