Oral versus written
This language is picked up by ear. What language is it?
Oral language.
Is this answer correct
Some people do not have what to eat…
Some people don’t have anything to eat.
Calque from Spanish.
What is the difference between advice and advise?
Advice is a noun, advise is a verb
Only one idea has to be addressed in a paragraph.
True
Anaphoric reference is the information we can gather from outside the paragraph whilst Cataphoric reference is the information we cab find in the paragraph.
False. Exophoric reference is the information we can gather from outside the paragraph whilst Cataphoric reference is the information we can find in the paragraph.
The content of this language refers to specific subjects. What language is it?
Written language.
He went to the wedding. After, he went home.
He went to the wedding. After that, he went home.
After should not go on its own.
Correct this sentence: I have less friends than my sister.
I have fewer friends than my sister.
A paragraph always has to provide supporting evidence.
True
Repetition of words from the same semantic field is a grammatical aspect of cohesion. True or false?
False.
It is a lexical aspect.
In oral language, there is no lexical repetition. True or false?
False.
Stephen Hawkins discovered another universes.
Stephen Hawkins discovered another universe.
Another refers to a singular word, so universes would be incorrect since it is plural.
Which one is correct?
At the first day
On July 16th
On the weekend
In my birthday
Correct: On July 16th
What is a topic sentence?
A complete sentence with a subject and a verb and usually a complement. It helps organize the paragraph by summarizing the information in the paragraph. It is NOT the title of the essay or paragraph.
What are the three types of grammatical references?
Anaphoric, cataphoric, exophoric
Interjections, idioms, hedges, fillers, etc. are part of the oral language. True or false?
True.
My parents have worked all their lives: they do not have studies.
My parents have worked all their lives: they do not have an education.
Calque: No tienen estudios. Studies is not the same as estudios.
Can I ___ (borrow/lend) your pen?
Correct: borrow
What are the 3 components of a paragraph?
A topic sentence, a supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence.
Give me 4 non-verbal features.
Pitch, volume, rythm, tone.
Could you briefly summarise the main argument of the novel for me?
Could you summarize the main argument of the novel for me?
A summary tends to be brief so briefly is not necessary.
What does e.g. means?
For example
What are the 4 types of paragraph?
Narrative, descriptive, persuasive and literary.