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1Quirk defined text as “a [blank_start]stretch[blank_end] of language which makes [blank_start]coherence[blank_end] sense in the [blank_start]context[blank_end] of its use”.
- Astretch
- Bcoherent
- Ccontext
2Context of situation is analysed from three notions:
• [blank_start]Field[blank_end]: it refers to what is happening, to the nature of the social action.
• [blank_start]Tenor[blank_end]: it refers to who is taking part, to the nature of the participants.
• [blank_start]Mode[blank_end]: it refers to what part the language is playing, to the description of the text, including its function, channel and status.- AField
- BMode
- CTenor
- DTenor
- EField
- FMode
- GMode
- HField
- ITenor
3• [blank_start]Cohesion[blank_end], which is related to the unity of form, that is, how utterances are structurally linked within the text.
• [blank_start]Coherence[blank_end], which is related to the unity of meaning, that is, to the relationships between the different meanings within the text.- ACohesion
- BCoherence
- CCoherence
- DCohesion
4In order to be coherent, a text must have a [blank_start]theme[blank_end], an organized [blank_start]structure[blank_end] and linking elements, such as [blank_start]reiteration[blank_end] or repetition.
- Atheme
- Bstructure
- Creiteration
5Michael Toolan defined narrative texts as “[blank_start]perceived[blank_end] sequence of [blank_start]non-randomly[blank_end] connected events”. This definition implies that any narration is a sequence of events, but not a sequential [blank_start]description[blank_end], but a [blank_start]consequential[blank_end] one. Another important part of this definition is that the addressee must perceive this [blank_start]consequence[blank_end]: it is the addressee the one who perceives a text as narrative.
- Aperceived
- Bnon-randomly
- Cdescription
- Dconsequential
- Econsequence
6Characteristics of narrative texts:
- Aartificial fabrication
- Bnarrator
- Cproximal deictic
- Dfigures of speech
- Eimagery
- Ftechnical language
- Gdisplacement
7Hamlet is an example of ____ plot:
- Aperson vs person
- Bperson vs self
- Cperson vs nature
- Dperson vs society
8based on an imaginary setting and involving improbable characters, where the hero is aimed at defeating evil
- Afantasy
- Bscience fiction
- Crealistic fiction
- Dhistorical fiction
- Ebiography
- Fhistorical writing
9based on real historical events, although the author may be creative without making historical mistakes
- Afantasy
- Bscience fiction
- Crealistic fiction
- Dhistorical fiction
- Ebiography
- Fhistorical writing
10• Science fiction, an adventure story based on the real world, which involves [blank_start]travel[blank_end] and [blank_start]danger[blank_end], and is set in a future time facing [blank_start]contemporary[blank_end] problems.
- Atravel
- Bdanger
- Ccontemporary
11Realistic fiction, involving [blank_start]believable[blank_end] characters with unique human [blank_start]qualities[blank_end], and whose endings are not always [blank_start]happy[blank_end].
- Abelievable
- Bqualities
- Chappy
12Hymes described context of situation including the following aspects:
- the [blank_start]form[blank_end] and [blank_start]content[blank_end] of the message;
- the p[blank_start]articipants[blank_end];
- the s[blank_start]etting[blank_end];
- the k[blank_start]ey[blank_end];
- the m[blank_start]edium[blank_end];
- the g[blank_start]enre[blank_end];
- the [blank_start]norms[blank_end] of interaction;
- the [blank_start]effects[blank_end] of communication.- Aform
- Bcontent
- Carticipants
- Detting
- Eey
- Fedium
- Genre
- Hnorms
- Ieffects
13 Direct speech She sat down and said: “Why are they doing this?
Indirect speech She sat down and asked herself why they were doing that.
Free indirect discourse [blank_start]She sat down. Why were they doing this?[blank_end]- AShe sat down. Why were they doing this?
14STRUCTURE:
• [blank_start]Orientation[blank_end], which sets up the story.
• [blank_start]Complication[blank_end] or problem, which relates the main activities and events involving the main characters.
• [blank_start]Resolution[blank_end], in which the complication or problem is resolved.- AOrientation
- BComplication
- CResolution
15Theme is perhaps the most important literary concept, since it is the [blank_start]overarching idea[blank_end] that the writer of the story wants to be understood by the audience.
- Aoverarching idea
16Plot refers to the [blank_start]structure[blank_end] of the narrative as it moves through [blank_start]time[blank_end].
- Astructure
- Btime
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- Oposiciones OPOSICIONES 2023 (UNIT 32. NARRATIVE TEXTS) Quiz on UNIT 32, created by Miriam González Cano on 26/12/2021.
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