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MCQs on Discourse Structure

1. What is the primary focus of discourse structure?

A. Organizing ideas

B. Grammar rules

C. Vocabulary

D. Pronunciation

Answer: A

2. Which component refers to the sequence of ideas in discourse?

A. Coherence

B. Cohesion

C. Syntax

D. Pragmatics

Answer: A

3. What does cohesion in discourse primarily rely on?

A. Lexical ties

B. Sentence length

C. Volume

D. Dialect

Answer: A

4. Which of the following helps in maintaining coherence in discourse?

A. Logical connections

B. Word frequency

C. Tone

D. Accent
Answer: A

5. Which term is associated with the use of reference words like 'this' and 'that'?

A. Anaphora

B. Phonology

C. Morphology

D. Phatic

Answer: A

6. In discourse, what is 'topic structure' related to?

A. Focus and background

B. Sentence order

C. Tense use

D. Verb selection

Answer: A

7. Which of these is NOT a part of discourse structure?

A. Narrative

B. Descriptive

C. Expository

D. Dialectology

Answer: D

8. What is the role of 'turn-taking' in discourse?

A. Managing who speaks when

B. Defining sentence structures

C. Organizing paragraphs

D. Improving vocabulary

Answer: A
9. Which linguistic feature helps maintain cohesion between sentences?

A. Conjunctions

B. Syllables

C. Intonation

D. Stress patterns

Answer: A

10. Which of the following is essential for ensuring coherence in discourse?

A. Logical progression

B. Use of commas

C. Sentence length

D. Word frequency

Answer: A

11. Which discourse structure deals with cause and effect relationships?

A. Causal discourse

B. Descriptive discourse

C. Sequential discourse

D. Procedural discourse

Answer: A

12. What aspect of discourse is concerned with how parts of a text fit together?

A. Cohesion

B. Pragmatics

C. Phonetics

D. Semantics

Answer: A

13. Which is an example of a discourse marker?


A. However

B. Cat

C. Slowly

D. Red

Answer: A

14. What is the role of 'focus' in discourse?

A. Highlighting important information

B. Clarifying phonological rules

C. Creating sentence stress

D. Changing verb tense

Answer: A

15. How is 'discourse structure' typically analyzed?

A. Through the relationships between sentences

B. By examining individual word choices

C. By studying accent variations

D. Using dictionaries

Answer: A

16. Which discourse feature manages speaker intentions?

A. Pragmatics

B. Phonology

C. Semantics

D. Syntax

Answer: A

17. What is the purpose of 'background information' in discourse?

A. To provide context for the main ideas


B. To determine sentence structure

C. To identify phonetic patterns

D. To set paragraph length

Answer: A

18. What does 'ellipsis' contribute to discourse?

A. It omits unnecessary words

B. It defines paragraph spacing

C. It affects pitch

D. It regulates sentence tone

Answer: A

19. Which of the following enhances the flow of discourse?

A. Smooth transitions between ideas

B. Repetitive word use

C. Complex sentence structure

D. Unrelated ideas

Answer: A

20. What is the relationship between discourse structure and comprehension?

A. Good structure aids comprehension

B. Structure confuses the listener

C. Structure is irrelevant

D. Structure adds more complexity

Answer: A

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