Stylistics Midterm Part 2

Stylistics Midterm Part 2

12th Grade

20 Qs

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Stylistics Midterm Part 2

Stylistics Midterm Part 2

Assessment

Quiz

English

12th Grade

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Gian Poldiak

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the primary distinction between literary stylistics and linguistic stylistics?

a) Literary stylistics focuses on grammar, while linguistic stylistics studies creativity.

b) Literary stylistics examines discourse, while linguistic stylistics ignores meaning.

c) Literary stylistics analyzes authorial choices, while linguistic stylistics focuses on language structures.

d) Literary stylistics is based on phonetics, while linguistic stylistics is based on syntax.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which best describes functional styles in linguistic stylistics?

a) The application of specific linguistic features in different contexts.

b) The study of poetic meter and sound patterns.

c) The focus on abstract word formations and definitions.

d) The differentiation of dialects and language varieties.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The analysis of stylistic devices and their function in meaning-making belongs to which branch of stylistics?

a) Cognitive stylistics

b) Literary stylistics

c) Linguistic stylistics

d) Computational stylistics

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What distinguishes expressive means from stylistic devices?

a) Expressive means focus on phonetics, while stylistic devices focus on semantics.

b) Expressive means are systematic, while stylistic devices are unsystematic.

c) Expressive means include inherent language features, while stylistic devices involve deliberate manipulation.

d) Expressive means are used only in formal communication.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A stylistic analysis of newspaper headlines would likely focus on:

a) Phonological variations and syllabic stress

b) The strategic use of ambiguity and connotations

c) Word frequency and typographical structures

d) The role of metaphor in casual conversation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best explains why discourse analysis is considered an interdisciplinary field?

a) It integrates phonetics and phonology in speech processing.

b) It studies both linguistic structures and social contexts of communication.

c) It focuses exclusively on literary texts and poetic expressions.

d) It only examines the relationship between syntax and phonology.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In linguistic stylistics, the term 'deviation' refers to:

a) The use of non-standard grammar for artistic effect

b) Phonological inconsistencies in speech production

c) The structural rules of forming morphemes

d) The preference for scientific language over poetic expressions

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