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What are the seven standards of textuality according to De Beaugrande and Dressler?

cohesion, coherence, intentionality, acceptability, informativity, situationality, and intertextuality.

What happens to a text if any of the seven standards of textuality are not met?

It will not be communicative.

How is text defined linguistically?

As a communicative occurrence that meets the seven standards of textuality.

What is the definition of text in terms of its structure?

<p>A sequence of sentences forming a cohesive whole.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the debate surrounding text typology in language studies?

<p>Whether it is possible to classify texts and whether such a classification is useful.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the notion of text type emerge?

<p>As far back as Aristotelian times.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first issue surrounding the notion of text-type function?

<p>The absence of agreement on how to interpret the notion of text-type function itself.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the four functions of text type according to Aristotle?

<p>narration, description, exposition, and argumentation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many functions of text type did Werlich add to Aristotle’s list?

<p>One (instruction).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for non-communicative texts?

<p>Non-texts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the seven text types suggested by Beaugrande and Dressler?

<p>narrative, argumentative, descriptive, scientific, didactic, poetic and literary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many main functions of text does Reiss define?

<p>Three.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main functions of text defined by Reiss?

<p>informative, expressive and operative.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are narrative texts characterised by?

<p>temporal sequencing of events, dynamic verbs, usually past tense and introduction of characters who perform actions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of descriptive texts?

<p>describing a character, a place, an event, an object or an action.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the style of descriptive texts?

<p>detailed, personal and subjective, it uses figures of speech, stative verbs, typically in present tense, presentative there, adjectives or noun phrases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of expository texts?

<p>analysis or synthesis of a given topic or subject.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the style of expository texts?

<p>detached and informative.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of argumentative texts?

<p>to convince.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Do all texts belong to only one text type?

<p>No, most texts have characteristics of one text type and some shorter fragments which belong to other types. Overlaps of different text types are frequent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Text is a communicative occurrence which meets seven standards of textuality, that is: cohesion, coherence, intentionality, acceptability, informativity, situationality and ______.

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

Again, non-communicative texts are treated as ______.

<p>non-texts</p> Signup and view all the answers

There has been a long debate within the field of language studies about whether it is possible to classify texts and whether such a classification is ______.

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

The notion of text type emerged as far back as ______ times.

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

To Werlich, the functions are five, as he added ‘______’ to Aristotle’s list.

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

The first issue derives from the absence of agreement on how to interpret the notion of text-type ______ itself.

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

The Aristotelian narration, description, exposition and argumentation are still frequently employed, especially in ______ practices.

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

However, to Werlich, the functions are five, as he added ‘instruction’ to ______ list.

<p>Aristotle’s</p> Signup and view all the answers

The first issue derives from the absence of agreement on how to interpret the notion of ______ type function itself.

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

The notion of text type emerged as far back as Aristotelian times but it is still surrounded by considerable ______ confusion.

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

Narrative texts ______ or narrate a story

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

Descriptive texts focus on ______ a character, a place, an event, an object or an action

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

Expository texts focus on the ______ or the synthesis of a given topic or subject

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

Argumentative texts contain the claims, thoughts, and biases of the author who provides reasons and evidence to ______ these claims

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

The list of text types suggested by Beaugrande and Dressler included narrative, argumentative, descriptive, scientific, didactic, poetic and ______

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

Reiss defined three main functions of text: informative, ______ and operative

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

All texts have characteristics of one text type, and some shorter fragments which belong to ______ types

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

However, a dominant text type is usually ______

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

The style of descriptive texts is detailed, personal and subjective, it uses figures of speech, stative verbs, typically in present tense, presentative there, adjectives or ______ phrases

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

In most cases the text cannot be identified as an example of just one text type as overlaps of different text types ______

<p>are frequent</p> Signup and view all the answers

Beaugrande and Dressler's list of text types includes only four Aristotelian types.

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

Reiss suggests that there are only two main functions of text.

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

Narrative texts are characterized by the use of present tense and static verbs.

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

Descriptive texts focus solely on describing a character.

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

Expository texts may include the writer's opinions and emotions.

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

The main purpose of descriptive texts is to convince.

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

All texts can be identified as an example of just one text type.

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

Argumentative texts rarely contain the claims, thoughts, and biases of the author.

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

Pure narration, description, exposition, and argumentation frequently occur in texts.

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

Werlich added 'instruction' to Reiss' list of main text functions.

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

Text typology refers to the classification of texts based on their communicative purpose.

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

All texts that do not meet the seven standards of textuality are treated as non-texts.

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

The notion of text type was first introduced in modern times by linguists De Beaugrande and Dressler.

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

There is a consensus among language studies scholars on how to interpret the notion of text-type function.

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

Exposition is one of the four functions of text type according to Aristotle.

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

The five functions of text type according to Werlich are narration, description, exposition, argumentation, and instruction.

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

Descriptive texts focus on analyzing a given topic or subject.

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

Argumentative texts aim to persuade the reader by providing reasons and evidence to support the author's claims.

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

All texts have characteristics of multiple text types.

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

Reiss defined informative, expressive, and operative as the three main functions of text.

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

What are the three main functions of text according to Reiss?

<p>Informative, expressive, operative</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the linguistic characteristic of narrative texts?

<p>Temporal sequencing of events</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of descriptive texts?

<p>Describing a character, place, event, object or action</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the style of expository texts?

<p>Detached and informative</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of argumentative texts?

<p>To convince the reader</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the dominant text type in a given text?

<p>Dominant text type</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the seven standards of textuality according to De Beaugrande and Dressler?

<p>Cohesion, coherence, intentionality, acceptability, informativity, situationality and intertextuality</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for texts that do not meet the seven standards of textuality?

<p>Non-texts</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the four most used text types in teaching practice?

<p>Narrative, argumentative, expository, descriptive</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the introduction of characters who perform actions in narrative texts?

<p>Introduction of characters</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a communicative text according to De Beaugrande and Dressler?

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

What is the main reason for the conceptual confusion surrounding the notion of text type?

<p>Different interpretations of text-type function</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a communicative text and a non-text?

<p>Satisfaction of all seven standards of textuality</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of descriptive texts?

<p>Describing a character, a place, an event, an object or an action</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the four functions of text type according to Aristotle?

<p>Narration, description, exposition, argumentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between text and non-text according to the text?

<p>Satisfaction of seven standards of textuality</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for the long-standing debate on text typology in language studies?

<p>Difficulty in classifying texts and determining their usefulness</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a communicative text and a non-communicative text?

<p>Satisfaction of seven standards of textuality</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of expository texts?

<p>Presenting information and ideas in a logical and organized way</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for the absence of agreement on how to interpret the notion of text-type function?

<p>Different opinions on the interpretation of text-type function</p> Signup and view all the answers

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