Discourse Mode: Chapter 17 Quiz
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What does the word 'mode' in discourse refer to?

  • The medium of communication, i.e., spoken or written (correct)
  • The functions of communication
  • The language used in communication
  • The significance of communication
  • Which of the following is an example of data using the spoken mode of communication?

  • Recipes
  • Newspaper articles
  • Business negotiations (correct)
  • Novels
  • What is an example of data using the written mode of communication?

  • Leaflets (correct)
  • Business negotiations
  • Drawings
  • Colours
  • Which mode of communication involves non-verbal mediums such as drawings and colours?

    <p>Nonverbal Modes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the features of written and spoken discourses according to the text?

    <p>The linguistic effects on the discourse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of data includes texts that use mixtures of spoken, written, and nonverbal modes of communication?

    <p>Multimodal data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What represents an example of multimodal data according to the text?

    <p>A TV ad with voiceover and visual nonverbal elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of spoken discourse according to Leech, et al. (1982)?

    <p>To integrate individuals into a certain group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the historical relationship between spoken and written discourse?

    <p>Spoken discourse existed before written discourse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of nonverbal elements in communication?

    <p>They complement spoken and written modes of communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

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