Understanding Sentence Meaning

How many types of sentence meaning does Halliday propose?

• 2 types

• 3 types

• 4 types

• 5 types

Which of the following describes the 'experiential' function of representational meaning?

• It shows the speaker's intention.

• It explains who is doing what, to whom, and where.

• It links different ideas in a logical order.

• It shows how different parts of the text connect.

What is the 'logical' function of representational meaning?

• It shows how different ideas are logically connected.

• It reveals the speaker's opinion.

• It identifies the relationship between words.

• It describes an event in the past.

What is the 'Material Process' in a sentence?

• Describing someone's thoughts or feelings

• Describing a physical action someone performs

• Describing the relationship between two things

• Describing an event that exists

What is the correct term for the part of the sentence that tells us more about where or when something happens?

• Actor

• Circumstance

• Carrier

• Goal

Which sentence describes a relational process?

• She wrote a letter.

• He kicked the ball.

• She is a doctor.

• They felt happy.

What type of process is used in this sentence: 'There is a cat in the garden'?

• Material

• Mental

• Relational

• Existential

What does interpersonal meaning focus on in a sentence?

• The flow of information between sentences.

• The speaker's mood and attitude.

• The coordination of ideas.

• The use of verb tense.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between cohesion and coherence in a text?

• Cohesion is more important than coherence.

• Coherence is a type of cohesion.

• Cohesion and coherence are completely unrelated.

• Cohesion refers to the shared knowledge between participants in a conversation.

According to Halliday & Hasan (1976), what gives a text its 'texture'?

• The use of unfamiliar words

• The formal links between sentences

• The relevance of the ideas presented

• The shared knowledge between participants