ESL Referential Function Quiz
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What is the referential function?

The referential function concerns descriptions or contextual information.

What are the most common topics addressed in ESL classrooms?

The surrounding environment and describing actions in physical or chronological context.

What is the emotive function concerned with?

The emotive function is concerned primarily with the Addresser, focusing on the personal attitude, status, and emotional state of the speaker.

What is the most common manifestation of the emotive function?

<p>The most common manifestation of the emotive function is the interjection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the conative function of language?

<p>The conative function is focused on, and concerned with influencing the behavior of the addressee, and thus concerned with persuasion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purest grammatical manifestation of the Conative Function?

<p>The purest grammatical manifestation of the Conative Function is the vocative (noun) and in the imperative (verb).</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can helping students practice emotional expression improve their language skills?

<p>It is likely to improve their ability to recall the language necessary to employ and understand the emotive function in real-life contexts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most frequent function of communication?

<p>The most frequent function of communication is the referential function.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the emotive function seek to create in the listener?

<p>In emotive utterances, the addresser seeks to create the impression of a certain emotion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Emotive Function concerned with?

<p>The Emotive Function is concerned primarily with the Addresser, focusing on the personal attitude, status, and emotional state of the speaker.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the conative function?

<p>The conative function refers to language used to issue commands, orders, demands, requests, advice, recommendations, warnings, instructions and expository directives, invitation, permission, acceptance, or wishes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the phatic function?

<p>The primary purpose of the phatic function is to attract/establish, prolong, check, confirm, or discontinue the connection between speakers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of culturally or non-culturally bound set phrases?

<p>Some examples of culturally or non-culturally bound set phrases used in the phatic function are 'well', 'wow', and 'really'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for students to become familiar with language and social conventions in relation to the phatic function?

<p>It is important for students to become familiar with language and social conventions in relation to the phatic function because it allows them to keep a conversation going, stay engaged with their interlocutors, and socialise successfully.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the metalinguistic function concerned with?

<p>The metalinguistic function is concerned with utterances that deal with language itself, or what is called 'code'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of when the metalinguistic function might be used?

<p>The metalinguistic function might be used to talk about semantic or grammatical structures, to provide students with tools to monitor their own learning, and to clarify misunderstandings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is metalanguage?

<p>Metalanguage is language used to talk about language itself, and is a tool for students to discuss and analyse their own language acquisition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the poetic function?

<p>The poetic function, also known as the aesthetic function, deals with language whose primary focus is the beauty of the language itself.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of formulaic language?

<p>An example of formulaic language is chunks or collocations, which can make language sound 'native-like' and increase the degree to which someone is perceived as 'fluent'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to provide students with formulaic language?

<p>Providing students with formulaic language is important because it can make their language sound 'native-like' and increase the degree to which they are perceived as 'fluent'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Students need to become familiar with language and social conventions that allow them to keep a conversation going, stay engaged with their interlocutors, and socialize successfully. This is the ______ function.

<p>phatic</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ function is concerned with utterances that deal with language itself, or what is called 'code.'

<p>metalinguistic</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ function deals with that language whose primary focus is the beauty of the language itself.

<p>poetic</p> Signup and view all the answers

The phatic function is used to attract/establish, prolong, check, confirm, or discontinue this connection between speakers, and may be composed of either culturally or non-culturally bound set phrases like 'well', 'wow', and 'really', or utterances which might be classified as '______ talk.'

<p>small</p> Signup and view all the answers

The conative function can be used to issue commands, orders, demands, requests, advice, recommendations, warnings, instructions and expository directives, invitation, permission, acceptance, or ______.

<p>wishes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Without knowledge of the conative function, students will not be able to produce an effective ______ to any of the aforementioned effects.

<p>utterance</p> Signup and view all the answers

Providing students with the formulaic language that will make their language sound 'native-like' and may increase the degree to which they are perceived as '______.'

<p>fluent</p> Signup and view all the answers

Metalanguage is also a tool for students to discuss and analyse their own language ______.

<p>acquisition</p> Signup and view all the answers

The poetic function is also known as the ______ function.

<p>aesthetic</p> Signup and view all the answers

The metalinguistic function can be used to talk about semantic or grammatical structures, to provide students with tools to monitor their own learning, and to ______ misunderstandings.

<p>clarify</p> Signup and view all the answers

The referential function is concerned with providing ______ information or descriptions

<p>contextual</p> Signup and view all the answers

The most common topics addressed in ESL classrooms concern the ______ environment or describing actions

<p>surrounding</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Emotive Function is concerned primarily with the ______

<p>Addresser</p> Signup and view all the answers

The most common manifestation of the emotive function is the ______

<p>interjection</p> Signup and view all the answers

Helping students practice emotional expression in a focused, low-stress environment is likely to improve their ability to recall the language necessary to employ and understand the ______ function

<p>emotive</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Conative Function is concerned with influencing the ______ of the addressee

<p>behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

The purest grammatical manifestation of the Conative Function is in the ______ and the imperative

<p>vocative</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Conative Function is concerned with ______

<p>persuasion</p> Signup and view all the answers

In emotive utterances, the addresser seeks to create the impression of a certain ______

<p>emotion</p> Signup and view all the answers

The most frequent function of communication is the ______ function

<p>referential</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the phatic function?

<p>To establish a connection between speakers</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the metalinguistic function?

<p>To provide students with tools to monitor their own learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of code in the context of the metalinguistic function?

<p>The structure of language</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the poetic function?

<p>To focus on the beauty of language itself</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of formulaic language?

<p>A culturally bound set phrase</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common manifestation of the emotive function?

<p>Expressing emotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the conative function?

<p>To issue commands</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the referential function concerned with?

<p>Providing factual information</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of metalanguage?

<p>A tool for students to monitor their own learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most frequent function of communication?

<p>The referential function</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Emotive Function?

<p>The personal attitude and emotional state of the speaker</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common grammatical manifestation of the Conative Function?

<p>The vocative (noun)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of helping students practice emotional expression in a low-stress environment?

<p>To improve their ability to recall the language necessary to employ and understand the emotive function in real life contexts</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common topic addressed in ESL classrooms?

<p>The surrounding environment (e.g., classroom objects and procedures, asking for or giving directions)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Conative Function concerned with?

<p>Influencing the behavior of the addressee</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common manifestation of the Emotive Function?

<p>Interjections</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Phatic Function used for?

<p>Attracting/establishing, prolonging, checking, confirming, or discontinuing the connection between speakers</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Referential Function?

<p>Descriptions or contextual information</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the Conative Function?

<p>Influencing the behavior of the addressee</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common way to express emotions in the Emotive Function?

<p>Interjections</p> Signup and view all the answers

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