CDA Basics
What does discourse analysis study?
A. Grammar rules
B. How language shapes meaning in society
C. Sentence translation
D. Vocabulary memorization
B. How language shapes meaning in society
Which rhetorical strategy divides groups into two opposing sides?
A. Metaphor
B. Alliteration
C. Us vs Them framing
D. Irony
C. Us vs Them framing
Immigration rhetoric sometimes frames immigrants as:
A. Cultural leaders
B. Business partners
C. Threats to society
D. Historical figures
C. Threats to society
Which scholar is known for linking language and power in discourse?
A. Sigmund Freud
B. Charles Darwin
C. Michel Foucault
D. Isaac Newton
C. Michel Foucault
Language in politics is powerful because it can:
A. Shape public opinion
B. Replace laws
C. End debates
D. Control weather
A. Shape public opinion
Discourse analysis focuses on language in which context?
A. Social and political context
B. Only grammar rules
C. Only literature
D. Scientific experiments
A. Social and political context
Political leaders often frame war as necessary for:
A. Entertainment
B. National defense
C. Tourism
D. Education
A. Entertainment
The phrase “illegal aliens” is often considered:
A. Neutral terminology
B. Dehumanizing language
C. Scientific language
D. Legal terminology
B. Dehumanizing language
Who developed Critical Discourse Analysis?
A. Norman Fairclough
B. Plato
C. Aristotle
D. Karl Marx
A. Norman Fairclough
Presenting one group positively and another negatively is called:
A. Passive voice
B. Ideological polarization
C. Grammar framing
D. Balanced rhetoric
B. Ideological polarization
Which of the following is an example of discourse?
A. A political speech
B. A math equation
C. A chemical formula
D. A weather chart
A. A political speech
What rhetorical strategy portrays the enemy as dangerous or evil?
A. Demonization
B. Clarification
C. Description
D. Neutral framing
A. Demonization
Immigration discourse often uses emotional appeals based on:
A. Humor
B. Fear
C. Curiosity
D. Excitement
B. Fear
Which scholar introduced the concept of signifier and signified?
A. Max Weber
B. Ferdinand de Saussure
C. Michel Foucault
D. Pierre Bourdieu
B. Ferdinand de Saussure
Media discourse can strongly influence public views about:
A. Cooking recipes
B. Immigration and conflict
C. Video games
D. Weather patterns
B. Immigration and conflict
Which method analyzes how language reflects power and inequality?
A. Syntax analysis
B.Phonology
C. Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA)
D. Morphology
C. Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA)
War speeches often appeal to which emotions?
A. Curiosity and confusion
B. Joy and excitement
C. Fear and patriotism
D. Boredom and calm
C. Fear and patriotism
Immigrants are sometimes described using metaphors like “floods” or “invasions.”
These metaphors suggest immigrants are:
A. Visitors
B. Natural disasters or threats
C. Tourists
D. Workers
B. Natural disasters or threats
Which theory helps explain psychological effects of war in literature?
A. Game theory
B. Conflict theory
C. Trauma theory
D. Rational choice theory
C. Trauma theory
Which institution commonly spreads political discourse to large audiences?
A. Libraries
B. Media outlets
C. Museums
D. Schools
B. Media outlets
According to discourse theory, language is not neutral because it:
A. Only reflects reality
B. Creates and shapes social reality
C. Is always biased
D. Only belongs to politics
B. Creates and shapes social reality
War rhetoric commonly justifies conflict by presenting war as:
A. Random
B. Inevitable or morally necessary
C. Temporary entertainment
D. A misunderstanding
B. Inevitable or morally necessary
In immigration rhetoric, immigrants are often constructed as the “_____.”
A. majority
B. outsiders
C. leaders
D. decision makers
B. outsiders
Which concept describes how dominant groups control ideas and narratives in society?
A. Grammar
B. Hegemony
C. Syntax
D. Phonetics
B. Hegemony
Why is discourse analysis important?
A. It teaches pronunciation
B. It improves handwriting
C. It reveals hidden power structures in language
D. It replaces political debates
C. It reveals hidden power structures in language