Discourse Analysis Quiz

What is the focus of classroom discourse analysis?

• Teacher salaries

• Language used in educational settings

• Student grades

• Curriculum policies

Which of the following is part of teacher talk?

• Asking questions only

• Using language to instruct, manage, and engage students

• Silent observation

• Taking attendance

Student talk includes:

• Designing the curriculum

• Participating, asking questions, collaborating

• Writing lesson plans

• Grading tests

Turn-taking and questioning techniques are examples of:

• Feedback patterns

• Interaction patterns

• Student evaluation

• Teacher roles

In curriculum design, discourse analysis helps by:

• Reducing teaching hours

• Highlighting communication practices that support learning

• Eliminating exams

• Removing cultural perspectives

Incorporating diverse perspectives in the curriculum promotes:

• Exclusivity

• Inclusivity and critical thinking

• Memorization

• Uniformity

One way discourse analysis improves assessment is by:

• Making tests longer

• Analyzing clarity and accessibility of assessment tasks

• Reducing teacher workload

• Increasing memorization

Feedback analysis in discourse helps to:

• Evaluate teachers

• Understand how language supports or hinders learning

• Replace student talk

• Rank schools

Analyzing classroom interactions in primary schools is an example of:

• Educational setting study

• Media analysis

• Political discourse

• Legal framework

Examining lesson plans and textbooks falls under:

• Curriculum materials

• Political discourse

• News framing

• Student talk