This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Cohesion And Coherence – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Cohesion And Coherence Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Conventions refer to which aspect? A) Personal stylistic quirks. B) Shared norms for structure within a genre or platform. C) Random arrangement of ideas. D) Exclusive use of synonyms. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shared norms for structure within a genre or platform. 2. True or False:A coherent passage can still sound choppy if it lacks cohesion. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. Which of the following BEST describes coherence? A) The use of pronouns and connectors. B) The overall sense and logical flow of ideas. C) The correctness of grammar. D) The number of sentences in a paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The overall sense and logical flow of ideas. 4. A. The sun began to shine brightly. b. The rain stopped falling. c. The children went outside to play. d. Everyone was happy and enjoyed the nice weather. A) DCBA. B) CDAB. C) BACD. D) ACBD. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) BACD. 5. In the sentence, 'Sarah bought a new book. She will read it tonight, ' what type of cohesive device is the word 'She'? A) Substitution. B) Ellipsis. C) Conjunction. D) Reference. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reference. 6. What do you want to write in your conclusion? A) Summarize what the paper will be about as a whole, without giving everything away. B) You want to bring in new ideas and opinions on the subject. C) You want this paragraph to continue the first idea you have for the subject you are writing. D) This paragraph should summarize everything in the paper while also asserting your thoughts and tying all the ideas together with a pretty bow. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) This paragraph should summarize everything in the paper while also asserting your thoughts and tying all the ideas together with a pretty bow. 7. Deictic referencing relies on what? A) Exact synonyms for key terms. B) Alphabetical ordering of ideas. C) Shared situational or cultural context. D) Strict textual repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shared situational or cultural context. 8. What does it mean to look forward and back in your paper? A) It means to be aware of your sentence structure. B) It means to make sure to write a cohesive outline. C) It means to make sure to look back at your previous paragraph and your future paragraph idea to tie them all together properly. D) It means to make sure to look back at your previous paragraph and your future paragraph idea to tie them all together properly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It means to make sure to look back at your previous paragraph and your future paragraph idea to tie them all together properly. 9. ..... he was tired, he continued playing basketball. A) Nevertheless. B) Before. C) Although. D) While. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although. 10. In physics, the weight of an object is the gravitational force3 with which the Earth attracts it; ..... , if a person weighs 150 pounds, this means that Earth pulls them down with a force of 150 pounds. (moreover, therefore, for example) A) Moreover,. B) Therefore. C) For example,. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Therefore. 11. Hyponymy describes what relationship? A) Opposite meaning terms. B) Equivalent meaning terms. C) Specific to general terms. D) General to specific terms. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) General to specific terms. 12. When do we call a sentence "cohesive" ? A) When the passive is not used. B) Last few words of the sentence match the last few words of the next one. C) Last few words of the sentence match the first few words of the next one. D) When passive is used in two sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Last few words of the sentence match the first few words of the next one. 13. Why do synonyms help with cohesion? A) They help keep the sentences from being choppy. B) Synonyms show a large vocabulary. C) Synonyms do not help. D) They help because they use the same words without repetition to explain ideas, making each new idea still similar. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They help because they use the same words without repetition to explain ideas, making each new idea still similar. 14. Which word helps create cohesion in a paragraph? A) Suddenly. B) However. C) Beautiful. D) Yesterday. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 15. What is the best way to ensure consistency in point of view in a letter? A) Using the first-person point of view throughout. B) Using the second-person point of view throughout. C) Switching between different points of view as needed. D) Staying consistent with the chosen point of view. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Staying consistent with the chosen point of view. 16. What role do transitional words play in achieving coherence? A) Transitional words confuse the reader and disrupt coherence. B) Transitional words are only necessary in spoken language. C) Transitional words create connections between ideas, enhancing coherence in writing. D) Transitional words have no impact on the flow of writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Transitional words create connections between ideas, enhancing coherence in writing. 17. What is "throat-clearing" in writing? A) Starting a sentence with phrases that distract from the main topic. B) Using complex words at the beginning of a sentence. C) Starting a sentence with a direct statement. D) Starting a sentence from the reader's perspective. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Starting a sentence with phrases that distract from the main topic. 18. A student has 10 articles to read for a test. They decide to read the article marked 'Required Reading' first, followed by the articles whose titles match their professor's lecture topics. Which information organization technique is the student applying? A) Parallelism. B) Cohesion. C) Prioritizing. D) Ellipsis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Prioritizing. 19. What does the term "nominalization" refer to? A) Turning an adjective into a verb. B) Turning a verb or adjective into a noun. C) Turning a noun into a verb. D) Changing the tense of a verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Turning a verb or adjective into a noun. 20. The study investigated how teachers integrate technology in language classrooms. Which sentence best maintains cohesion with the previous one? A) This integration was found to improve students' engagement significantly. B) Technology is important in today's world. C) Teachers are usually creative people. D) Students enjoyed learning English. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This integration was found to improve students' engagement significantly. 21. Which device is commonly used to achieve cohesion? A) Topic sentence. B) Figurative language. C) Pronoun reference. D) Tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pronoun reference. 22. Which referencing type points forward to something appearing later? A) Anaphoric referencing. B) Cataphoric referencing. C) Deictic referencing. D) Cohesive referencing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cataphoric referencing. 23. According to the Common European Framework of Reference, what are the three basic components of communicative competence? A) Linguistic competence, sociolinguistic competence, pragmatic competence. B) Listening comprehension, speaking, reading comprehension. C) Mediation, writing, functional competence. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Linguistic competence, sociolinguistic competence, pragmatic competence. 24. What does cohesion in a text mainly refer to? A) The clarity of the main idea. B) The logical organization of ideas. C) The grammatical and lexical links between sentences. D) The creativity of word choice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The grammatical and lexical links between sentences. 25. Which sentence creates end focus for emphasis? A) Today, we announce the winner. B) We announce, today, the winner. C) We will announce the winner today. D) Announcing the winner, today we will. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We will announce the winner today. 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