DISCOURSE ANALYSIS QUIZ

What is discourse analysis?

• The study of spoken language only

• The analysis of written texts only

• The study of language use in social contexts

• The analysis of grammar and sentence structure

What is genre analysis?

• The study of different literary genres in fiction

• The analysis of film genres and their conventions

• The examination of texts to identify and understand their specific genre characteristics

• The analysis of musical genres and their historical development

Which theoretical framework is commonly used in genre analysis?

• Postmodernism

• Existentialism

• Structuralism

• Structuralism

What is the level of communication analyzed in discourse analysis?

• Verbal level

• Nonverbal level

• Interpersonal level

• All of the above

What are the generic structure of a recount text type?

• orientation, sequence of events, conclusion

• introduction, conflict, resolution

• orientation, complication, resolution, conclusion

• introduction, sequence of events, conflict

What are the generic structure of narrative text type?

• orientation, sequence of events, conclusion

• introduction, sequence of steps, conclusion

• orientation, complication, sequence of events, resolution, coda

• orientation, sequence of events, resolution

Which of the following is NOT a language features of a procedural text type?

• words showing action

• verb as a command

• specific character

• technical terms

Coherence in discourse analysis refers to:

• The overall meaning and intelligibility of a text

• The grammatical correctness and clarity of sentences

• The effective use of rhetorical devices to persuade the audience

• The logical organization and structure of ideas in a text

What is the significance of power and ideology in discourse analysis?

• Power and ideology have no influence on language use.

• Power and ideology shape language use and social relationships.

• Power and ideology are limited to political discourse only.

• Power and ideology are irrelevant in social interactions.

What is reference in the context of cohesion?

• The use of synonyms or antonyms to refer to previously mentioned entities

• The repetition of the same word or phrase for emphasis

• The use of pronouns to refer back to previously mentioned entities

• The logical and sequential flow of ideas in a text