Chapter 4

WHAT IS TEXT?

• The text is a word soup that writers cook up using only vowels

• The text is an image that can be heard if you look closely enough.

• The text is a set of random words without any meaning.

• Text is a linguistic unit composed of interconnected sentences.

What is the main difference between a sentence and a text?

• A sentence is an independent unit, while a text is a set of sentences organized with coherence.

• A text is just a collection of random words, while a sentence has meaning.

• A sentence is always longer than a text.

• There is no difference between a sentence and a text.

What makes a text well-written?

• That it only has long sentences.

• That it uses many words from other languages.

• That it is coherent and makes sense.

• That it has colors and drawings.

Which of these groups of people might write a text with errors?

• People who are learning a new language.

• People who haven't learned to write well.

• Translators who translate without considering the context.

• All of the above.

Why is the description on the bootleg Captain America CD considered a bad text?

• Because it is written in English instead of Spanish.

• Because it contains grammar and coherence errors.

• Because it uses too many complex words.

• Because it is too short.

Which of these groups of people could write a text with errors?

• People who are learning a new language.

• People who have not learned to write well.

• Translators who translate without considering the context.

• All of the above.

“I wake up early. The sun is shining. Breakfast is important. Eat healthy food. Exercise is good.”

• The sentences do not have any grammatical mistakes.

• The text lacks cohesion and connection between ideas.

• The text is too long.

• There is no useful information in the text.

Which of the following versions improves the flow of the given text? “Drink water every day. Fruits and vegetables are healthy. You should exercise. Avoid too much sugar. A balanced diet is important.”

• A balanced diet is important. You should exercise. Fruits and vegetables are healthy. Avoid too much sugar. Drink water every day.

• First, a balanced diet is important. Then, you should exercise and eat fruits and vegetables. Also, drink water every day and avoid too much sugar.

• Drink water every day. You should exercise. Fruits and vegetables are healthy. Avoid too much sugar. A balanced diet is important.

• Fruits and vegetables are healthy. Drink water every day. Avoid too much sugar.

Which option best completes the following text with proper connectors?

”____, wake up early to have time for breakfast. ____ have a balanced meal with proteins and fruits. ____ exercise for at least 30 minutes. ____, drink plenty of water during the day.”

• First – Then – Next – Finally

• First – And – But – So

• First – However – After – Last

• First – Then – Before – Lastly

Which of the following options is the best correction for this text?

“Yesterday I go to the park. I see many bird. The weather was very good. I playing football with my friends.”

• Yesterday I go to the park. I see many birds. The weather is good. I playing football with my friends.

• Yesterday I went to the park. I saw many birds. The weather was very good. I played football with my friends.

• Yesterday I go to the park. I seen many birds. The weather was very good. I play football with my friends.

• Yesterday I went to the park. I see many bird. The weather were very good. I played football with my friends.