PRETEST IN STYLISTICS – ELS 108

1. What is stylistics primarily concerned with?

a. Phonetics
b. Syntax
c. Meaning creation through language in texts
d. Discourse analysis

2. Which of the following is NOT a level of language explored in stylistics?

a. Phonological
b. Syntactical
c. Psychological
d. Semantic

3. Stylistics, in its analysis, focuses on:

a. Only the author's perspective
b. Only the text itself
c. The author, the text, and the reader
d. Only the reader's interpretation

4. Traditionally, what type of texts has stylistics been primarily associated with?
a. Literary texts
b. Scientific articles
c. Legal documents
d. All of the above

5. What does the lexical level of language in stylistics examine?

a. Sentence structure
b. Word choice and vocabulary
c. Sound patterns
d. Overall organization

6. What does the pragmatic level of language in stylistics focus on?

a. Word meanings
b. Sentence structure
c. Social context and language use
d. Sound patterns

7. Stylistics is considered interdisciplinary because it integrates insights from which of the

following fields?
a. Biology and Physics
b. Chemistry and Mathematics
c. Philosophy, cultural theory, sociology, history, and psychology
d. Astronomy and Geology

8. Why is stylistics sometimes criticized for subjectivity despite its scientific nature?
a. Lack of analytical tools
b. Overemphasis on the author's perspective
c. Influence of factors like stylistician's preferences and chosen methodology
d. Limited focus on literary texts
9. In stylistics, the discoursal level of language involves the analysis of:
a. Sound patterns
b. Larger units of language, such as paragraphs or entire texts
c. Word choice and vocabulary
d. Sentence structure

10. What is the main takeaway regarding the levels of language and stylistics?
a. Stylistics focuses solely on the author's perspective.
b. Stylistic analysis considers only the grammatical level of language.
c. Understanding the levels of language in stylistics allows for appreciation of the nuances and
artistry within texts.
d. The meaning of a text is solely determined by the reader's interpretation.