Question paper-Sikkim-Manipal University of Health Medical and Technological Sciences (SMUHMTS) 2009 B.A Journalism S.M.U.JM fall 09

BJ0003 FUNDAMENTALS OF LANGUAGE


Guidelines:
learn the ques. provided beneath and ans the identical



SET one
1. Explain the meaning of poetry according to William Wordsworth as he has elucidated in his Lyrical Ballads (5)
2. Ask your friend to learn any literary article loudly. Listen to it carefully and then reproduce it in your words. (5)
3. Write a note on the British and American English used in responses? (5)
4. Write a critical appreciation of the poem, ‘On 2nd Coming’ by W.B. Yeats. (10)
5. Are the journalists of today taking the freedom of press too seriously and denying vip’s their privacy? Write your view in not more than 200 words (10)
6. Prepare a power point presentation on literary periods in English with political background. (10)
7. Read any 1 tragedy of William Shakespeare and discuss the unity of time, place and action – the essence of tragedy, as suggested by Aristotle. (15)


SET 2
1. Read Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and write an appreciation of the character of Elizabeth Bennet. (10)
2. Consider any eminent personality in the field of politics and write an article of not more than 150 words, on the personality. (10)
3. Write the difference ranging from transcription ranging from translation and transliteration with examples. (5)
4. Write a note on ‘plot’ as seen in a drama. (5)
5. Read a short story written by R. K. Laxman and write a note on the theme of the story. (10)
6. Read the poem provided below, written by Sarojini Naidu. Write a critical appreciation of the poem. (10)
Cradle Song
From groves of spice,
O’er fields of rice,
A thwart the lotus-stream,
I bring for you,
A glint with dew
A little lovely dream.

Sweet, shut your eyes,
The wild fire-flies
Dance through the fairy neem;
From the poppy-bole
For you I stole
A little lovely dream.

Dear eyes, good-night,
In golden light
The stars around you gleam;
On you I press
With soft caress
A little lovely dream
7. discuss the generic evolution in the English literature. (10)

Earning:   Approval pending.