Language Functions Quiz

What is the primary aim of the expressive function of language?

• To establish social connections

• To clarify language features

• To express the speaker's feelings

• To convey factual information

Which of the following is an example of the informative function?

• A poem describing nature

• A technical report on climate change

• A story about a family vacation

• A casual conversation about the weather

What does the vocative function of language focus on?

• The speaker's emotions

• The factual content of a message

• The aesthetic qualities of language

• The readership or addressee

Which function of language is designed to please the senses?

• Informative function

• Expressive function

• Aesthetic function

• Phatic function

What is the main purpose of phatic language?

• To convey complex ideas

• To establish social connections

• To analyze language structure

• To provide detailed information

What does the metalingual function refer to?

• Providing factual information

• Creating social bonds

• Expressing emotions

• Talking about language itself

Which of the following is NOT an example of phatic language?

• I think you should try that restaurant.

• It's a nice day, isn't it?

• Goodbye, see you later.

• Hello, how are you?

What is a lexical gap?

• A grammatical error

• A form of small talk

• A type of language function

• A missing word in a language

Which function of language is concerned with external situations and facts?

• Expressive function

• Informative function

• Aesthetic function

• Phatic function

What is an example of a metalingual function?

• Telling a joke

• Discussing a movie plot

• Describing a beautiful sunset

• Explaining the meaning of a foreign word