Quiz: Discourse Analysis Challenge


Discourse Analysis ChallengeOnline version Test your knowledge on discourse analysis concepts and theories! by Karen Yovana Molina Castillo 1 What is Discourse Analysis? a The study of the ways in which language is used in texts and contexts, in other words, it is an analysis of language beyond the sentence. b Study of sounds c Having a coversation 2 What is Syntax? a Sentence Structure b Words c Word Structure d Sounds 3 What is Lexicology? a Sentence Structure b Words c Word Structure d Sounds 4 What is Morphology? a Sentence Structure b Words c Word Structure d Sounds 5 What is Phonetics? a Sentence Structure b Words c Word Structure d Sounds 6 When is a Morphological error? a Where the word endings (or other word parts) are wrong. b Where the word order is wrong. c Where the meaning is wrong. 7 When is a Syntactic error? a Where the word endings (or other word parts) are wrong. b Where the word order is wrong. c Where the meaning is wrong. 8 When is a Semantic error? a Where the word endings (or other word parts) are wrong. b Where the word order is wrong. c Where the meaning is wrong. 9 Select an example of a Morphological error a The knight kill a dragons. b The knight dragon killed. c The knight killed a teaspoon. 10 Select an example of a Syntactic error a The knight kill a dragons b The knight dragon killed c The knight killed a teaspoon 11 Select an example of a Semantic error a The knight kill a dragons b The knight dragon killed c The knight killed a teaspoon d 12 What is Context? a Encompasses the surrounding circumstances thainfluence communication. b The parts of a discourse that surround a word. c Conditions in which something exists or occurs. 13 In context people are.... a The actors b Place c Historical Moment 14 In context space is.... a The actors b Place c Historical Moment 15 In context time is.... a The actors b Place c Historical Moment 16 What is Coherence? a Is how well ideas flow together and make sense. Its what makes text understandable. b The quality of being logical and consistent. c The quality of forming a unified whole. 17 What is Co-reference? a Words or phrases refer to the same object, person or place in a text. b Refers to the logical and sequential organization of events or facts in a text. c An event or fact is presented as the cause of another. 18 What is the Cause-effect? a Words or phrases refer to the same object, person or place in a text. b Refers to the logical and sequential organization of events or facts in a text. c An event or fact is presented as the cause of another. 19 What is sequential coherence (related facts)? a Words or phrases refer to the same object, person or place in a text. b Refers to the logical and sequential organization of events or facts in a text. c An event or fact is presented as the cause of another. 20 What is Pragmatic coherence? a Interpretation of the text based on context, social conventions, and pragmatic implications that allow the message to be more understood. b Words or phrases refer to the same object, person or place in a text. c An event or fact is presented as the cause of another. 21 What is Global Coherence? a An event or fact is presented as the cause of another. b It is the thematic and conceptual cohesion that unites all parts of a discourse or a text. c Refers to the logical and sequential organization of events or facts in a text. 22 What are the Principles of Co-operation? a Guide us in understanding and interpreting language in conversation. To make communication clear and effective. b It is the thematic and conceptual cohesion that unites all parts of a discourse or a text. c An event or fact is presented as the cause of another. 23 Which are the Principles of Co-operation? Escoge una o varias respuestas a Maxim of Quality b Maxim of Quantity c Maxim of Relevance d Maxim of Manner e Coherence f Cause-effect 24 What is Maxim of Quality? a Be truthful and provide accurate information. b Provide the right amount of information, neither too much nor too little. c Make your contributions relevant to the topic at hand. d Be clear, concise, and avoid ambiguity. 25 What is Maxim of Quantity? a Be truthful and provide accurate information. b Provide the right amount of information, neither too much nor too little. c Make your contributions relevant to the topic at hand. d Be clear, concise, and avoid ambiguity. 26 What is Maxim of Relevance? a Be truthful and provide accurate information. b Provide the right amount of information, neither too much nor too little c Make your contributions relevant to the topic at hand. d Be clear, concise, and avoid ambiguity. 27 What is Maxim of Manner? a Be truthful and provide accurate information. b Provide the right amount of information, neither too much nor too little. c Make your contributions relevant to the topic at hand. d Be clear, concise, and avoid ambiguity. 28 Speech acts Escoge una o varias respuestas a Illocution b Locution c Perlocution d Syntax e Effect f Coherence 29 What is Illocution? a What speaker means to convey b Actual words of the message c Hearer’s reaction to speaker’s message 30 What is Locution? a What speaker means to convey b Actual words of the message c Hearer’s reaction to speaker’s message 31 What is Perlocution? a What speaker means to convey b Actual words of the message c Hearer’s reaction to speaker’s message 32 Assertive a The speaker commits to the truth of what is asserted, what is said is believed to be true by the speaker. Statements & claims b The speaker makes an attempt to get the subject to do something by expressing his/her wish. Requests & order c The speaker commits to take an action in future. Promises & offers d The speaker expresses a variety of psychological states. Apologies e The speaker brings about a change in the world via words. Baptizing, declaring war, abdicating. 33 Directive a The speaker commits to the truth of what is asserted, what is said is believed to be true by the speaker. Statements & claims b The speaker makes an attempt to get the subject to do something by expressing his/her wish. Requests & order c The speaker commits to take an action in future. Promises & offers d The speaker expresses a variety of psychological states. Apologies e The speaker brings about a change in the world via words. Baptizing, declaring war, abdicating. 34 Commissive a The speaker commits to the truth of what is asserted, what is said is believed to be true by the speaker. Statements & claims b The speaker makes an attempt to get the subject to do something by expressing his/her wish. Requests & order c The speaker commits to take an action in future. Promises & offers d The speaker expresses a variety of psychological states. Apologies e The speaker brings about a change in the world via words. Baptizing, declaring war, abdicating. 35 Expressive a The speaker commits to the truth of what is asserted, what is said is believed to be true by the speaker. Statements & claims b The speaker makes an attempt to get the subject to do something by expressing his/her wish. Requests & order c The speaker commits to take an action in future. Promises & offers d The speaker expresses a variety of psychological states. Apologies e The speaker brings about a change in the world via words. Baptizing, declaring war, abdicating. 36 Declarations a The speaker commits to the truth of what is asserted, what is said is believed to be true by the speaker. Statements & claims b The speaker makes an attempt to get the subject to do something by expressing his/her wish. Requests & order c The speaker commits to take an action in future. Promises & offers d The speaker expresses a variety of psychological states. Apologies e The speaker brings about a change in the world via words. Baptizing, declaring war, abdicating. 37 What are Felicity Conditions? a The conditions necessary to the success speech b The status or authority of the speaker to perform the speech act c these show that the speaker must really intend what he or she says d 38 Preparatory Conditions a The status or authority of the speaker to perform the speech act b These show that the speaker must really intend what he or she says c Assume an exagegerated importance 39 Sincerity Conditions a The status or authority of the speaker to perform the speech act b These show that the speaker must really intend what he or she says c Assume an exagegerated importance 40 Conditions For Executions a The status or authority of the speaker to perform the speech act b These show that the speaker must really intend what he or she says c Assume an exagegerated importance

1

What is Discourse Analysis?

a

The study of the ways in which language is used in texts and contexts, in other words, it is an analysis of language beyond the sentence.

b

Study of sounds

c

Having a coversation

2

What is Syntax?

a

Sentence Structure

b

Words

c

Word Structure

d

Sounds

3

What is Lexicology?

a

Sentence Structure

b

Words

c

Word Structure

d

Sounds

4

What is Morphology?

a

Sentence Structure

b

Words

c

Word Structure

d

Sounds

5

What is Phonetics?

a

Sentence Structure

b

Words

c

Word Structure

d

Sounds

6

When is a Morphological error?

a

Where the word endings (or other word parts) are wrong.

b

Where the word order is wrong.

c

Where the meaning is wrong.

7

When is a Syntactic error?

a

Where the word endings (or other word parts) are wrong.

b

Where the word order is wrong.

c

Where the meaning is wrong.

8

When is a Semantic error?

a

Where the word endings (or other word parts) are wrong.

b

Where the word order is wrong.

c

Where the meaning is wrong.

9

Select an example of a Morphological error

a

The knight kill a dragons.

b

The knight dragon killed.

c

The knight killed a teaspoon.

10

Select an example of a Syntactic error

a

The knight kill a dragons

b

The knight dragon killed

c

The knight killed a teaspoon

11

Select an example of a Semantic error

a

The knight kill a dragons

b

The knight dragon killed

c

The knight killed a teaspoon

d

12

What is Context?

a

Encompasses the surrounding circumstances thainfluence communication.

b

The parts of a discourse that surround a word.

c

Conditions in which something exists or occurs.

13

In context people are....

a

The actors

b

Place

c

Historical Moment

14

In context space is....

a

The actors

b

Place

c

Historical Moment

15

In context time is....

a

The actors

b

Place

c

Historical Moment

16

What is Coherence?

a

Is how well ideas flow together and make sense. Its what makes text understandable.

b

The quality of being logical and consistent.

c

The quality of forming a unified whole.

17

What is Co-reference?

a

Words or phrases refer to the same object, person or place in a text.

b

Refers to the logical and sequential organization of events or facts in a text.

c

An event or fact is presented as the cause of another.

18

What is the Cause-effect?

a

Words or phrases refer to the same object, person or place in a text.

b

Refers to the logical and sequential organization of events or facts in a text.

c

An event or fact is presented as the cause of another.

19

What is sequential coherence (related facts)?

a

Words or phrases refer to the same object, person or place in a text.

b

Refers to the logical and sequential organization of events or facts in a text.

c

An event or fact is presented as the cause of another.

20

What is Pragmatic coherence?

a

Interpretation of the text based on context, social conventions, and pragmatic implications that allow the message to be more understood.

b

Words or phrases refer to the same object, person or place in a text.

c

An event or fact is presented as the cause of another.

21

What is Global Coherence?

a

An event or fact is presented as the cause of another.

b

It is the thematic and conceptual cohesion that unites all parts of a discourse or a text.

c

Refers to the logical and sequential organization of events or facts in a text.

22

What are the Principles of Co-operation?

a

Guide us in understanding and interpreting language in conversation. To make communication clear and effective.

b

It is the thematic and conceptual cohesion that unites all parts of a discourse or a text.

c

An event or fact is presented as the cause of another.

23

Which are the Principles of Co-operation?

Escoge una o varias respuestas

a

Maxim of Quality

b

Maxim of Quantity

c

Maxim of Relevance

d

Maxim of Manner

e

Coherence

f

Cause-effect

24

What is Maxim of Quality?

a

Be truthful and provide accurate information.

b

Provide the right amount of information, neither too much nor too little.

c

Make your contributions relevant to the topic at hand.

d

Be clear, concise, and avoid ambiguity.

25

What is Maxim of Quantity?

a

Be truthful and provide accurate information.

b

Provide the right amount of information, neither too much nor too little.

c

Make your contributions relevant to the topic at hand.

d

Be clear, concise, and avoid ambiguity.

26

What is Maxim of Relevance?

a

Be truthful and provide accurate information.

b

Provide the right amount of information, neither too much nor too little

c

Make your contributions relevant to the topic at hand.

d

Be clear, concise, and avoid ambiguity.

27

What is Maxim of Manner?

a

Be truthful and provide accurate information.

b

Provide the right amount of information, neither too much nor too little.

c

Make your contributions relevant to the topic at hand.

d

Be clear, concise, and avoid ambiguity.

28

Speech acts

Escoge una o varias respuestas

a

Illocution

b

Locution

c

Perlocution

d

Syntax

e

Effect

f

Coherence

29

What is Illocution?

a

What speaker means to convey

b

Actual words of the message

c

Hearer’s reaction to speaker’s message

30

What is Locution?

a

What speaker means to convey

b

Actual words of the message

c

Hearer’s reaction to speaker’s message

31

What is Perlocution?

a

What speaker means to convey

b

Actual words of the message

c

Hearer’s reaction to speaker’s message

32

Assertive

a

The speaker commits to the truth of what is asserted, what is said is believed to be true by the speaker. Statements & claims

b

The speaker makes an attempt to get the subject to do something by expressing his/her wish. Requests & order

c

The speaker commits to take an action in future. Promises & offers

d

The speaker expresses a variety of psychological states. Apologies

e

The speaker brings about a change in the world via words. Baptizing, declaring war, abdicating.

33

Directive

a

The speaker commits to the truth of what is asserted, what is said is believed to be true by the speaker. Statements & claims

b

The speaker makes an attempt to get the subject to do something by expressing his/her wish. Requests & order

c

The speaker commits to take an action in future. Promises & offers

d

The speaker expresses a variety of psychological states. Apologies

e

The speaker brings about a change in the world via words. Baptizing, declaring war, abdicating.

34

Commissive

a

The speaker commits to the truth of what is asserted, what is said is believed to be true by the speaker. Statements & claims

b

The speaker makes an attempt to get the subject to do something by expressing his/her wish. Requests & order

c

The speaker commits to take an action in future. Promises & offers

d

The speaker expresses a variety of psychological states. Apologies

e

The speaker brings about a change in the world via words. Baptizing, declaring war, abdicating.

35

Expressive

a

The speaker commits to the truth of what is asserted, what is said is believed to be true by the speaker. Statements & claims

b

The speaker makes an attempt to get the subject to do something by expressing his/her wish. Requests & order

c

The speaker commits to take an action in future. Promises & offers

d

The speaker expresses a variety of psychological states. Apologies

e

The speaker brings about a change in the world via words. Baptizing, declaring war, abdicating.

36

Declarations

a

The speaker commits to the truth of what is asserted, what is said is believed to be true by the speaker. Statements & claims

b

The speaker makes an attempt to get the subject to do something by expressing his/her wish. Requests & order

c

The speaker commits to take an action in future. Promises & offers

d

The speaker expresses a variety of psychological states. Apologies

e

The speaker brings about a change in the world via words. Baptizing, declaring war, abdicating.

37

What are Felicity Conditions?

a

The conditions necessary to the success speech

b

The status or authority of the speaker to perform the speech act

c

these show that the speaker must really intend what he or she says

d

38

Preparatory Conditions

a

The status or authority of the speaker to perform the speech act

b

These show that the speaker must really intend what he or she says

c

Assume an exagegerated importance

39

Sincerity Conditions

a

The status or authority of the speaker to perform the speech act

b

These show that the speaker must really intend what he or she says

c

Assume an exagegerated importance

40

Conditions For Executions

a

The status or authority of the speaker to perform the speech act

b

These show that the speaker must really intend what he or she says

c

Assume an exagegerated importance

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