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Text Analysis

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many main types of texts according to Nida?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

2.

The average text for translation tends to be for the uninformed with informal and colloquial style.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

There is some correlation  between emotional tone and generality or difficulty.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Only native speakers of the source language_____ the quality of the source language

a)

access

b)

approach

c)

speak

d)

use

5.

Translate the following underlined word:

- Could you help me with this computer program?

I'm a bit green at this!

4 lines
6.

Identify the text types in the following paragraph:

‘’A hundred years ago there lived a king. He had some beautiful daughters, but the youngest daughter was the most beautiful. Close by the king's castle, there was a great dark forest. And under an old lime tree in the forest, there was a well. When the day was warm, the king's youngest daughter usually went out into the forest. When she was bored, she took her golden ball and played with it.’’

a)

Narrative

b)

Description

c)

Discussion

d)

Dialogue

7.

In the editing process, you should note the _____ aspects of the SL text,

underline _____, metaphors, cultural Words, and institution terms and underline word considered out of as well as within context.

(a)  

8.

Identify the Scale of Formality

‘’Social Media has also increased the fashion craze among the youth. People, especially the young lot, flaunt everything on social media. They post their pictures wearing trendy clothes, using the latest gadgets and chilling out at the most happening pubs and restaurants. All this has become fashionable in today’s times. Posting pictures and viewing the pictures posted by others is the favorite pastime of the youth today. They inspire each other to look fashionable by way of such pictures and posts. They purchase fashionable clothes and visit happening places in their town and show it off via social media platforms.’’

a)

Formal

b)

Slang

c)

Informal

d)

Colloquial

9.

 Identify the text types in the following paragraph:

Harry: “Hey! What a surprise! Yes, you are right, we haven’t seen each other in a long time.

How have you been?”

Rann: “There is an important campaign next week which is keeping me busy otherwise rest is going good in my life. How about you?”

Harry: “Oh! I just finished a meeting with a very important client of mine and now I finally have some free time. I feel relieved that I’m done with it.”

Rann: “Good for you then. 

a)

Narrative

b)

Description

c)

Discussion

d)

Dialogue

10.

Which one is a formal translation of the term " tiền thừa " ?

a)

change

b)

loan

c)

remaining

d)

abundance