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Semantics And Pragmatics(Eng 412) Question Paper

Semantics And Pragmatics(Eng 412)

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any THREE questions.
Question One
Describe the main areas of concern of semantics.
(10 Marks)

State the conditions under which an argument in valid citing relevant examples.
(10 Marks)

Question Two
Explain the following approaches to the study of semantics:
Transitional semantics.
(5 marks)
Behavioral semantics.
(5 Marks)
Structural semantics.
(5 Marks)
Generative semantics.
(5 Marks)

Question Three
Using appropriate examples, explain any five types of meaning.
(5 Marks)

Explain how social relations influence our choice of language.
(5 Marks)

Question Four
Highlight any five fallacies of misunderstanding of language. (20 Marks)

Question Five
Explain the following concepts in meaning processes in the sentence:
Paraphrase.
(4 Marks)
Ambiguity.
(4 Marks)
Tantology.
(4 Marks)
Presupposition.
(4 Marks)
Analyticity.
(4 Marks)

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