WorksheetsChapter 4 - Texts and translation
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 8mins
In a text, information flow generally progresses from k_________ information, shared by the writer and the reader, to n_________ information—the writer’s contribution that moves the text forward.
(a)
Languages mark given vs. new information by various linguistic means, such as articles, p__________, word order, and i__________ and stress.
(a)
A common translation strategy where implicit information in the source text is made explicit in the target text is called e (a) .
A good text needs clear ideas and c (a) between them.
A non-text may look correct, but it lacks t (a) , so it’s confusing.
Which of the following best defines a text type?
The layout and formatting of a document
The specific topic discussed in a text
The communicative function or purpose of the text
The number of words used in a text
Which genre is most likely to belong to the expressive text type?
Scientific report
Personal diary
Instruction manual
News article
A recipe is an example of which text type?
Argumentative
Expressive
Expository
Instructional/
Operative
Which of the following genres is most commonly associated with the argumentative text type?
Poem
Novel
Editorial
Memoir
What is a “parallel text”?
A translated version of a source text in the target language
A text in the target language, unrelated to the source text
A target-language text of the same genre and type, not translated
A machine-generated text for language learning
How do online corpora support the work of a translator?
By automatically generating translations
By suggesting cultural equivalents
By showing real usage and collocations in context
By replacing parallel texts
Which of the following is not a benefit of using parallel texts?
Learning typical genre-specific vocabulary
Practicing spontaneous interpreting
Understanding natural text structure
Improving style and register in translations
Coherence is mainly about grammar and sentence structure.
True
False
A grammatically correct sentence can still be incoherent.
True
False
Cohesive devices include conjunctions, pronouns, repetition, and parallel structures.
True
False
In translation, using direct dictionary equivalents for cohesive devices always preserves coherence.
True
False
The topic of a text is its main point of orientation, developed through sentence-level themes.
True
False
Translators can ignore thematic progression if the translation brief prioritizes literal accuracy.
True
False
Translators can maintain topic continuity by analyzing parallel texts in the target language to understand its discourse norms.
True
False
English’s rigid word order makes it easy to place objects in the theme position without using passive voice.
True
False
