Intro to Stylistics Midterms

What is the main purpose of stylistics?

• To analyze historical texts

• To bridge the gap between literature and linguistics

• To provide philosophical insights into language

• To examine cultural implications of non-verbal communication

According to John Sinclair (2004), how should literature be viewed within a language system?

• As a separate entity from linguistics

• As a freakish development

• As a natural specialization of linguistic categories

• As irrelevant to the study of language

Which concept describes how neutral words can take on positive or negative associations?

• Mind style

• Text World Theory

• Semantic prosody

• Schema theory

What is the effect of the word "forget" in James Fenton's poem A German Requiem?

• It creates confusion for the reader

• It emphasizes the absurdity of trying to forget something important

• It represents a key part of post-war reconciliation

• It symbolizes the futility of memory

Fowler's (1977) concept of "mind style" refers to:

• The structure of a text based on its genre

• The idiosyncratic world view of a character or narrator

• The subconscious motivations of a writer

• The emotional tone set by a poem's lexicon

In Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury, Benjy's language use reflects:

• His deep understanding of the game of golf

• His lack of understanding of cause and effect

• His intentional avoidance of common words

• His ability to understand abstract concepts

Text World Theory focuses on:

• The syntax of literary texts

• The reader's role in creating textual meaning

• The grammatical structures of various genres

• The rhetorical devices used in non-fiction

What does Schema Theory explain about the reader's interaction with texts?

• How readers memorize the structure of a text

• How texts can challenge and alter a reader's perception of the world

• How readers forget details from a narrative

• How readers are limited to prior knowledge

According to Fairclough's Critical Discourse Analysis, university prospectuses:

• Depict education as a non-consumer product

• Portray students as customers in a marketplace

• Present objective information without bias

• Focus solely on academic content

Why is stylistics considered important in everyday contexts?

• It helps analyze only literary works

• It examines how text style influences everyday perceptions

• It excludes non-literary texts

• It focuses exclusively on poetic devices