25 Questions
What is the origin of the word 'translation'?
Latin
What does the word 'metaphrasis' originate from?
Ancient Greek
What does the word 'metaphrase' mean?
Word for word translation
What is the meaning of the Latin phrase that 'translation' was derived from?
To bring or carry across
What is the relationship between 'metaphrasis' and 'metaphrase'?
'Metaphrase' is a type of 'metaphrasis'
What is the primary focus of the Translation Process?
All related activities utilized in the act of translation
What aspect of translation is the Translation Process concerned with?
The act of translation itself
What is encompassed by the Translation Process?
All related activities utilized in the act of translation
What is the scope of the Translation Process?
All related activities utilized in the act of translation
What is central to the Translation Process?
All related activities utilized in the act of translation
What is a notable feature of the word 'rebuild'?
It has two distinct elements of meaning
What do 're' and 'build' represent in the word 'rebuild'?
Two distinct elements of meaning
What is the relationship between 're' and 'build' in the word 'rebuild'?
They are two distinct elements of meaning
What can be inferred about the structure of the word 'rebuild'?
It is a compound word with two distinct elements of meaning
What is the primary difference between the word 'build' and the word 'rebuild'?
The presence of 're' in 'rebuild'
What was the primary language of written texts before the introduction of the printing press?
Latin
What was the general literacy rate before the introduction of the printing press?
Few people could read
What invention is credited with changing the language of written texts?
The introduction of the printing press
What was the result of the dominance of Latin in written texts before the printing press?
The limitation of written texts to the elite
What can be inferred about the audience for written texts before the printing press?
It was mainly the clergy and scholars
What was the focus of the opinion swing between Jerome, Dryden, and Tayler?
The debate between literal and free translation
What were the two extremes of the translation approach discussed by Jerome, Dryden, and Tayler?
Exact and natural translation
What was the underlying factor influencing the opinion swing between Jerome, Dryden, and Tayler?
The bias towards the author or the reader
What was the primary concern of the 'author-biased' approach to translation?
Ensuring the original author's intent was preserved
What was the outcome of the ongoing debate between Jerome, Dryden, and Tayler?
A deeper understanding of the complexities of translation
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