DA-Discourse Grammar

According to McCarthy (2020), which discourse function is primarily associated with the pronoun that?

• Distancing or marginalizing an element

• Signaling a continuing topic

• Introducing a new focus

• Emphasizing referential precision

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.

Which of the following is NOT a type of lexical cohesion?

• Meronymy

• Synonymy

• Ellipsis

• Antonymy

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

According to Halliday (1985), the theme is defined as:

• The element that carries the main verb of a sentence.

• The element that serves as the point of departure of the message.

• The final part of the clause indicating new information.

• A connector between textual and interpersonal elements.

Which option best illustrates meronymy as a type of lexical cohesion?

• book – novel

• engine – car

• happy – joyful

• buy – sell