UALL2103 Semantics and Pragmatics Past Paper September 2022 PDF

# UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN ## ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023 ## SEPTEMBER 2022 EXAMINATION ### UALL2103 SEMANTICS AND PRAGMATICS THURSDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER 2022 TIME: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (2 HOURS) BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) ENGLISH EDUCATION BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) ENGLISH LANGUAGE ### Instructions to...

# UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN ## ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023 ## SEPTEMBER 2022 EXAMINATION ### UALL2103 SEMANTICS AND PRAGMATICS THURSDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER 2022 TIME: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (2 HOURS) BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) ENGLISH EDUCATION BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) ENGLISH LANGUAGE ### Instructions to Candidates: There are TWO (2) sections in this paper – Sections A and B ## SECTION A [TOTAL: 60 MARKS] ### Short Essay Questions Answer ONLY 1 (ONE) question. ## SECTION B [TOTAL: 40 MARKS] ### Short Answer Questions Answer ALL questions. Your answers are to be written in the answer booklet provided. This question paper consists of 10 questions on 5 printed pages. ## UALL2103 SEMANTICS AND PRAGMATICS ### SECTION A [TOTAL: 60 MARKS] ### SHORT ESSAY QUESTIONS Answer only ONE (1) question in this section. ### Q1. #endchildmarriage #endFGM #GirlSummit **GIRLS ARE NOT PROPERTY** THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE THEIR DESTINY **Image 1** unicef Answer the following questions. The answers must be supported by explanations and examples. (a) Based on Image 1, discuss how the represented participants (RPs) have been placed to provide information and why the producer of this image chose this placement. (30 marks) (b) Suggest other ways this image could have been organized to strengthen its message and more effectively enhance its accompanying text. (12 marks) (c) Describe one possible perlocutionary effect of each utterance in the following situation. The poster to the viewer: 'Girls are not property'. (2 marks) (d) Does the word "property" (unrelated to the poster) have the same meaning in the following sentences? If yes, why? If no, why? (i) This is the property of Ms. Deepa. Please ask for her permission before using it. (ii) Property purchase would involve mortgage and income tax declaration. (8 marks) This question paper consists of 10 questions on 5 printed pages. ## UALL2103 SEMANTICS AND PRAGMATICS ### Q1. (CONTINUED) (e) What is conventionally implied in each of the following sentences? (i) Girls are not property. (ii) They have the right to determine their destiny. (4 marks) (f) What are the presuppositions of the following sentences? (i) Girls are not property. (ii) They have the right to determine their destiny. (4 marks) [Total: 60 marks] ### OR ADOPTION IS LOVE SAVE A HOMELESS DOG OR CAT ADOPT. DON'T SHOP. JORDAN WITZIGREUTER OF THE READY SET AND BACKPACK FOR Petaz **Image 1** FREE FOR ALL ### Q2. Answer the following questions. The answers must be supported by explanations and examples. (a) Based on Image 1, discuss how the represented participants (RPs) have been placed to provide information and why the producer of this image chose this placement. (30 marks) (b) Suggest other ways this image could have been organized to strengthen its message and more effectively enhance its accompanying text. (12 marks) (c) Describe one possible perlocutionary effect of each utterance in the following situation. The poster to the viewer: 'Adoption is love'. (2 marks) This question paper consists of 10 questions on 5 printed pages. ## UALL2103 SEMANTICS AND PRAGMATICS ### Q2. (CONTINUED) (d) Does the word "love" (unrelated to the poster) have the same meaning in the following sentences? If yes, why? If not, why? (i) When you adopt an animal, you give it love. (ii) 'Love' has a similar meaning to the word 'like' (8 marks) (e) What is conventionally implied in each of the following sentences? (i) Adoption is love. (ii) Adopt. Don't shop. (4 marks) (f) What are the presuppositions of the following sentences? (i) Adoption is love. (ii) Save a homeless dog or cat. (4 marks) [Total: 60 marks] ## SECTION B [TOTAL: 40 MARKS] ### SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS Answer ALL the following questions. The answers must be supported by explanations and examples. ### Q1. Based on the following dialogue, determine whether the second speaker is making an utterance that is fully co-operative (C), one that is misleading (M) or unhelpful in some way (U). Consumer: "Can I have a Spicy Chicken Mc Deluxe?" Mr Lee: "it's sold out". (1 mark) ### Q2. Determine the conversational implicature of the conversation below: A: Do you want to join the calligraphy class? B: I hardly have time to sleep. (2 marks) This question paper consists of 10 questions on 5 printed pages. ## UALL2103 SEMANTICS AND PRAGMATICS ### SECTION B (CONTINUED) ### Q3. Determine the violated maxim and conversational implicature of the dialogue below. Shabree: The government will work hard to retain the talent. Chai Xuan: Sure, and we have more Malaysians studying abroad each year and never returning. (3 marks) ### Q4. Discuss the ambiguity of the following words with the meanings indicated: (a) hard> object <vs.> problem: (3 marks) (b) guard> of the palace<vs.> of the mouth: (3 marks) [Total: 6 marks] ### Q5. Identify the relationship of oppositeness expressed in the following sentence. The door was closed, but now it is open: (1 mark) ### Q6. What thematic roles are represented by nouns in the following sentences? The company exported palm oil to other countries. (3 marks) ### Q7. Analyse the predicate in the following sentence using the inherent verbal features [+/- STATIVE] [+/- DURATIVE] [+/- TELIC] [+/-VOLUNTARY] The athlete is injured. (12 marks) ### Q8. Determine the situation type of the following sentences using the terms States, Activities, Accomplishments, and Achievements. (a) Marcus attends Semantics and Pragmatics class. (b) Muhsin spent 2 hours to mend the shoes. (c) Pete has been informed of the completion of the flight training. (d) Marshall completed the 2-day course. (12 marks) [Total: 40 marks] This question paper consists of 10 questions on 5 printed pages.