Midterm Discourse Analysis

The school master was leaving the village, and everybody seemed sorry. The Miller at Cresscombe lent him the small white cart and a horse.

"Him" in the sentences refers to...

• Village

• The Miller

• Everybody

• The school master

Which of the following is the definition of "text"

• the situation giving rise to the discourse, and within which the discourse is embedded.

• Stretches of language perceived to be meaningful, unified, and purposive

• •A stretch of language interpreted formally, without context.

• the study of the relationship between language and the contexts in which it is used

Since, next, however, therefore, similarly are all examples of

• Antecedents

• Pronouns

• Synonyms

• Transitional words

Which of the following is NOT true about discourse?

• It is a stretch of language.

• It can contain some grammar mistakes.

• It must be meaningful senders.

• It perform functions.

Below are the correct statements about the Speech Act, except

• Speech in communication

• Distorted sentence

• Social speech

• Complex sentence

Which are the following is not included in grammatical cohesion?

• Reference

• Ellipsis

• Conjunction

• Themes

The scope of DA in oral interaction is

• Classroom interaction

• Game

• Writing

• Reading

Which sentences function is used to connect words with other words, phrases, and clauses with clauses

• References

• Pronouns

• Themes

• Conjunction

Which sentence in the following options is used pronoun?

• He was so insensitive to the group's needs

• The car parks nicely in front of the building

• Mr. Smith is having a good day today.

• My mother cooks in the kitchen all day.

The followings are examples of reference, except

• Subject Pronoun

• Demonstrative pronoun

• Adjective

• Articles