Question

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Discourse analysis (developed in the 1970s) concerns itself with the use of language in a running discourse continued over a number of sentences and involving the interaction of the speaker (writer) and the auditor (reader) in a specific context.
Reasons (R) : In Discourse analysis, the meaning of a discourse is dependent on specific cultural condition and circumstances.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Answer 2

The correct option is (A): Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).