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East African Oral Literature Question Paper

East African Oral Literature 

Course:Diploma In Education

Institution: Moi University question papers

Exam Year:2013



Moi University
Office of the chief academic officer
University examinations
2012/2013 academic year
second semester examination
For diploma in education in
secondary education.
Course code : Dse 178
Course title: East African Oral Literature
Date 17th April,2013 Time 9.00.am -12.00 Noon.


Instruction to candidates.
Answer three question,question one is compulsory.

1. a)Using relevant examples, discuss the three elements of oral literature. (15 marks)
b)Critically examine the functions of oral narratives.(15 marks)
2.With suitable examples discuss the following types of narratives
a) Myth
b) Legend
c) Trickster
d) Monster (20 marks)
3." Proverbs are word games for adults, while riddles and tongue twisters are are word games for children"
Explicate the above statement. (20 marks)
4.Discuss any five functions of songs and dance in oral literature. (20 marks)
5.a) What is field work? (2 marks)
b) Give four steps that a researcher needs to do before undertaking field work in oral literature.( 4marks)
c) Differentiate between interview and performance as a methods of collecting oral literature.( 4marks)
d) List two functions of tongue twisters. ( 2marks)
e) Discuss four characteristics of oral poetry. ( 8marks)






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