Intertextuality and Context Quiz

What does 'linguistic context' refer to?

• The historical events surrounding a text

• The setting in which a text is read

• The cultural beliefs of a society

• The words and phrases surrounding a text

Which context involves the time and place a text is written?

• Cultural Context

• Situational Context

• Linguistic Context

• Historical Context

What is an example of cultural context?

• A writer's personal experiences

• Traditions and values of society

• The setting of a story

• The language used in a text

What does historical context influence?

• The author's background

• The genre of a text

• The meaning of a text

• The characters in a story

What is intertextuality?

• The cultural significance of a text

• The study of language

• The connections between texts

• The historical background of a text

Which of the following is an example of allusion?

• A modern Sherlock Holmes story.

• A book adapted into a movie.

• According to Spiderman, 'With great power, comes great responsibility.'

• He was a real Romeo with the ladies.

What is a quotation?

• An indirect reference to another text

• A transformation of a text into another medium

• A direct use of another text's words

• A humorous imitation of a text

What does 'calque' refer to?

• A humorous imitation

• A word-for-word translation

• A direct quotation

• A cultural reference

What is plagiarism?

• A tribute to another artist's work

• A direct use of another text's words

• A fraudulent representation of another's ideas

• A transformation of a text into a different format

What is pastiche?

• A humorous imitation of a text

• A transformation of a text into a different medium

• A work that imitates another's style as a tribute

• A direct quotation from another text