DA-Discourse Grammar

According to McCarthy (1998), what function do wh-cleft constructions serve?

• They highlight important information in discourse.

• They simplify grammatical structures.

• They avoid repetition in writing.

• They introduce grammatical anomalies.

Which of the following best exemplifies cataphoric reference?

• I saw Mary yesterday. She was smiling.

• That was unexpected—John showed up early.

• Before he could speak, John took a deep breath.

• She loves books. Jane reads every night.

What are the two types of unity Hasan identifies in a text?

• Unity of structure and unity of texture

• Unity of genre and unity of register

• Unity of tense and unity of theme

• Unity of clause and unity of sentence

What distinguishes discourse-based grammar from sentence-based grammar?

• Discourse-based grammar focuses solely on grammatical rules.

• Sentence-based grammar considers text structure and coherence.

• Discourse-based grammar connects form, function, and context.

• Sentence-based grammar considers textual cohesion.

In the dialogue, A: “Where would you like it, sir?”

B: “Just a little on the meat, thanks,” the word “it” is a/an ................. reference.

• Homophoric

• Cataphoric

• Exophoric

• Bridging

In the sentence: "It was the best day of her life. The wedding had gone perfectly," It is a/an ....................... reference.

In the sentence “Others declared it had changed their lives forever,” the word “Others” refers to ......................... reference.

• exophoric

• homophoric

• comparative

• bridging

Words such as “surely,” “perhaps,” and “frankly” used at the beginning of a clause function as _______ themes.

Which of the following best illustrates lexical repetition as a cohesive device?

• The sun was hot. The day was bright.

• The book was thrilling. I couldn’t stop reading the book.

• He is wealthy. He is rich.

• The table was made of oak. The wood felt smooth.

In the sentence “The tulip is a beautiful flower,” which type of lexical cohesion is exemplified between “tulip” and “flower”?

• Synonymy

• Meronymy

• Hyponymy

• Repetition