Litt 111: Introduction To Literary Criticism Question Paper
Litt 111: Introduction To Literary Criticism
Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts
Institution: Chuka University question papers
Exam Year:2013
CHUKA
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
FIRST YEAR EXAMINATIONS FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS)
LITT 111: INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY CRITICISM
STREAMS: BED (ARTS) Y1S1 TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: MONDAY 22/4/2013 11.30 AM – 1.30 PM
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question one and two others
1. (a) What purpose does criticism serve in literature? [10 Marks]
(b) Using your own examples from literature, explain the meaning of the following literary terms and processes:
(i) Symbolism
(ii) Expository writing
(iii) Argumentative writing
(iv) Rhyme
(v) Tragedy [20 Marks]
2. With relevant examples, discuss four (4) unique features that distinguish oral literature from written literature. [20 Marks]
3. Analyze the stylistic features employed in Francis Imbuga’s The Successor. [20 Marks]
4. Discuss the elements of a short story, making a detailed reference to at least two stories from the Antology When the Sun Goes Down. [20 Marks]
5. Relating your answer to Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s A Grain of Wheat, discuss the strategies of verisimilitude available to a prose writer. [20 Marks]
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