Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL)

1. What is the main focus of Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL)?

• A. Memorizing grammar rules

• B. Studying sentence structure only

• C. Understanding how language creates meaning in context

• D. Correcting language errors

2. Who developed Systemic Functional Linguistics?

• A. Noam Chomsky

• B. Michael Halliday

• C. Ferdinand de Saussure

• D. Dell Hymes

3. Which statement best describes functional grammar?

A. It focuses on parts of speech only
B. It studies language as a system for meaning-making
C. It avoids context in language study
D. It emphasizes correct spelling

• A. It focuses on parts of speech only

• B. It studies language as a system for meaning-making

• C. It avoids context in language study

• D. It emphasizes correct spelling

4. Which metafunction focuses on representing experiences and events?

• A. Ideational

• B. Interpersonal

• C. Textual

• D. Contextual

5. The interpersonal metafunction is mainly concerned with ______.

• A. sentence structure

• B. organizing ideas logically

• C. expressing attitudes and social relationships

• D. describing events

6. Which metafunction organizes information into a coherent message?

• A. Ideational

• B. Interpersonal

• C. Contextual

• D. Textual

7. In SFL, which concept refers to what is happening in the situation?

• A. Field

• B. Mode

• C. Tenor

• D. Theme

8. Which aspect of context refers to the relationship between participants?

• A. Field

• B. Tenor

• C. Mode

• D. Medium

9. Mode in SFL refers to ______.

• A. the topic being discussed

• B. the participants involved

• C. how language is used and the channel of communication

• D. the speaker’s emotions

10. A formal school memorandum is best described as having which Mode?

• A. Spoken and informal

• B. Written and formal

• C. Spoken and casual

• D. Written and personal