Text Interpretation and Cohesion Quiz

The study of language in its natural context, exploring how language is used in everyday communication.

Language beyond the sentence, encompassing the use of language in texts and conversations.

Interpreting the intended meaning of language, even when it's not explicitly stated.

A key component of pragmatic analysis, focusing on how language is used to achieve specific communicative goals.

An aspect of discourse analysis that examines how language is used to structure and organize information.

The study of how language is used in conversations, considering turn-taking, interruptions, and the flow of dialogue.

Involves examining how speakers use language to build relationships, express emotions, and negotiate social interactions.

A type of discourse analysis that examines how language is used to create and maintain power relations.

Deictic expressions are words or phrases whose meaning depends on the context of the utterance, such as the speaker's location, time, or the identity of the speaker or listener.

The "here and now" versus "there and then" distinction in deictic expressions refers to the difference between the location and time of the speaker and the location and time being referred to in the utterance.

Inference is the process of drawing conclusions based on available information. In interpreting utterances, we infer the speaker's meaning based on context, shared knowledge, and assumptions.

Anaphoric expressions refer back to something already mentioned in the text. In the example, "he" refers to Andy, "her" refers to Dr. Foster, and "his" refers to Andy's headaches.

The technical term for the phrase "an old car" in its relationship with "it" is "antecedent." The antecedent is the word or phrase that an anaphoric expression refers to.

The technical term describing the relationship between "She" and "Ginny Swisher" is "coreference." It occurs when two or more expressions refer to the same entity.

The process involved in connecting "cooking" to the "special meal" is called "presupposition." It is an assumption that the speaker takes for granted, which is shared with the listener.

Presuppositions are assumptions that the speaker takes for granted in an utterance. In each example, the speaker assumes that the listener knows something about the clock, where the money came from, the car, and the king of France.

The implied meaning of a statement that is not explicitly stated, but is understood by the listener based on the context and shared knowledge.

A statement that indirectly suggests something else, often due to the speaker's choice of words or their tone.

The assumption that participants in a conversation will try to be truthful, informative, relevant, and clear in their communication.

A rule of the Co-operative Principle that suggests speakers should provide just enough information, not too much or too little.

A rule of the Co-operative Principle that suggests speakers should stay on topic and contribute relevant information.

The background knowledge, common sense, and shared understanding that participants in a conversation bring to the interaction.

The ability to interpret what someone means even if they don't explicitly say it, using context and background knowledge.

The connections that exist within texts. These ties make the writing flow smoothly and ensure that ideas connect logically.

The use of words that refer to the same people or things throughout a text. For example, using 'my father', 'he', and 'him' to refer to the same individual.

Connections between words that share a common element of meaning. Example: 'money' and 'saving,' or 'bought' and 'sold.'

The use of consistent verb tenses throughout a text to highlight the flow of events and time. For instance, using past tense for past events and present tense for current events.

The ability to understand and make sense of a text, even if it has cohesive ties, meaning connections between its elements.

Something beyond simple connections between words that helps us understand why some texts make sense while others don't. This could involve factors like logical order, meaning clarity, and context.

The ability of a text to maintain a consistent flow of ideas and meaning. It ensures that each element connects logically to the overall message.

A text that has many cohesive ties but is difficult to understand due to a lack of overall meaning or logic.

The study of the relationship between language and the brain.

A part of the brain that is responsible for language functions, typically located in the left hemisphere.

A famous case study of a man who survived severe brain damage but retained his language abilities.

An injury to the right hemisphere of the brain resulting in a lack of awareness of one's own body part.

The patient in the case study who exhibited asomatognosia, unable to recognize her own left leg.

The ability to understand and produce language, which is typically located in the left hemisphere of the brain.

Specific areas in the brain that are associated with core language functions like speech, understanding, and writing.

The area around the left ear in the brain where language functions are usually located.

The area of the left hemisphere of the brain responsible for speech production. Damage to this area can lead to difficulty speaking or creating grammatically correct sentences.

The area in the left hemisphere of the brain responsible for speech comprehension. Damage to this area can result in difficulty understanding spoken language.

A method of determining brain function by examining the areas of damage in the brains of people with specific language impairments.

The two hemispheres of the brain are connected by a thick band of nerve fibers called the corpus callosum.

The left hemisphere is considered the dominant hemisphere for language in most people, while the right hemisphere plays a role in nonverbal communication.

The anterior speech cortex, also known as Broca's Area, is located in the frontal lobe of the brain.

The posterior speech cortex, also known as Wernicke's Area, is located in the temporal lobe of the brain.

The study of how the brain processes language involves examining the areas of the brain that are active during language tasks.