3. Digital Humanities and languages for specific purposes
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- What does LSP stand for in the context of Digital Humanities?
- a) Language for Specific Programs
- b) Language for Specific Purposes
- c) Language for Specialized Procedures
- d) Language for Scientific Processes
- Which of the following is a key aspect of LSP?
- a) General language use
- b) Informal communication
- c) Specialized vocabulary and structures
- d) Ambiguous language
- What type of sentence structure is common in academic writing?
- a) Simple sentences
- b) Run-on sentences
- c) Complex sentences with multiple clauses
- d) Fragmented sentences
- Which voice is often used in scientific writing to focus on the action rather than the actor?
- a) Active voice
- b) Passive voice
- c) Direct voice
- d) Conditional voice
- What does nominalization refer to in academic writing?
- a) Using verbs in place of nouns
- b) Avoiding complex vocabulary
- c) Simplifying sentence structures
- d) Converting verbs or adjectives into nouns
- Which of the following is a characteristic of legal language?
- a) Informal tone
- b) Highly complex sentence structures
- c) Use of active voice
- d) Avoidance of modal verbs
- Which Latin term is still used in legal language?
- a) De facto
- b) Habeas corpus
- c) Ex gratia
- d) Modus operandi
- What is a common feature of business communication?
- a) Direct and clear sentence structures
- b) Use of passive voice
- c) Complex and ambiguous language
- d) Long and detailed paragraphs
- Which structure is typically used in technical writing?
- a) Sequential and procedural grammar structures
- b) Poetic and metaphorical language
- c) Complex and nested clauses
- d) Informal and conversational tone
- Which is a feature of journalistic writing?
- a) Use of passive voice for emphasis
- b) Inverted pyramid structure
- c) Use of complex and long sentences
- d) Avoidance of direct quotes
- In medical communication, what is often used to describe patient conditions?
- a) Simple sentence structures
- b) Passive structures
- c) First-person narrative
- d) Informal language
- Which tense is often used in scientific research papers to discuss established knowledge?
- a) Past tense
- b) Present tense
- c) Future tense
- d) Conditional tense
- Which of the following is a linguistic characteristic of purpose-driven communication?
- a) Ambiguity
- b) Clarity and precision
- c) Informality
- d) Emotional tone
- Which aspect of LSP focuses on minimizing emotional language?
- a) Objective tone
- b) Persuasive language
- c) Informal tone
- d) Jargon
- What is the purpose of jargon in LSP?
- a) To efficiently convey complex ideas within a profession
- b) To simplify communication for the general public
- c) To exclude non-professionals from understanding
- d) To create informal communication within a group
- What is the importance of target audience consideration in LSP?
- a) To ensure the language is universally understood
- b) To tailor language to the knowledge level of the audience
- c) To use as much technical jargon as possible
- d) To maintain an informal tone
- What is a key feature of structured and organized communication in LSP?
- a) Use of random sentence structures
- b) Clear beginning, middle, and end
- c) Long and complex sentences
- d) Avoiding logical progression
- Which of the following is NOT typically a goal of purpose-driven communication?
- a) Clarity
- b) Ambiguity
- c) Precision
- d) Conciseness
- Which term describes the interdisciplinary nature of LSP?
- a) Language-specific
- b) Cross-disciplinary
- c) Mono-disciplinary
- d) Unidisciplinary
- Which statement best describes the dynamic and evolving nature of LSP?
- a) LSP remains constant and unchanging
- b) LSP adapts to new developments and terminologies
- c) LSP focuses only on traditional language use
- d) LSP avoids incorporating new language trends
- What does the term 'terminus' originally mean in Latin?
- a) Boundary
- b) Journey
- c) Center
- d) Gate
- Which of the following is an example of general vocabulary?
- a) Habeas corpus
- b) Tree
- c) Stat
- d) Amicus curiae
- Which of the following describes 'technical vocabulary'?
- a) Specialized language used within a specific field
- b) Everyday language used by all speakers
- c) Informal expressions used in conversation
- d) Language used in literature and poetry
- What is the main function of jargon within a professional group?
- a) To efficiently communicate complex ideas
- b) To confuse outsiders
- c) To simplify communication
- d) To entertain colleagues
- Which of the following best describes 'sublanguage'?
- a) Specialized language used by a particular group
- b) General language used by everyone
- c) Slang and informal expressions
- d) Language used in historical texts
- What is a key difference between terms and jargon?
- a) Terms are more ambiguous than jargon
- b) Jargon is always formal, while terms are informal
- c) Terms are standardized and precise, while jargon may be less accessible to outsiders
- d) Jargon is used in literature, while terms are not
- Which of the following is a characteristic of a 'term'?
- a) Ambiguous meaning
- b) Precision and standardization
- c) Informality
- d) General use across all contexts
- Which statement is true about the accessibility of terms?
- a) Terms can become part of general vocabulary
- b) Terms are never accessible to the general public
- c) Terms are always understood by everyone
- d) Terms are not meant to be standardized
- What does 'jargon' often create among members of a group?
- a) Confusion
- b) Sense of community or exclusivity
- c) Ambiguity
- d) Formality
- Which is an example of a neologism?
- a) Tree
- b) Habeas corpus
- c) Blog
- d) DNA
- What is the significance of Antoine Lavoisier's quote on precision in scientific language?
- a) To encourage informal language in science
- b) To emphasize the importance of clear and precise terminology in scientific discourse
- c) To discourage the use of specialized language
- d) To promote the use of general vocabulary in science
- Which of the following is a feature of borrowed terms?
- a) They are always translated into the local language
- b) They often retain their original spelling and pronunciation
- c) They are simplified for general use
- d) They are avoided in technical writing
- What is an example of a 'compound term'?
- a) Tree
- b) Hard drive
- c) Biology
- d) Water
- Which type of term is 'photosynthesis'?
- a) Term in biology
- b) Legal jargon
- c) Common word
- d) Business slang
- Which of the following is a complex term?
- a) Atom
- b) Natural selection
- c) Tree
- d) DNA
- What is an example of a derivative term?
- a) Tree
- b) Unemployment
- c) DNA
- d) Amicus curiae
- Which structural aspect involves adding prefixes and suffixes to change the meaning of a base word?
- a) Compound terms
- b) Derivative terms
- c) Simple terms
- d) Acronyms
- Which statement best describes syntactic structure in complex terms?
- a) How words are arranged can affect the meaning of the term
- b) Syntactic structure is irrelevant in complex terms
- c) All complex terms have the same syntactic structure
- d) Syntactic structure is only important in general vocabulary
- What is a common issue with jargon in broader communication?
- a) It is always understood by the general public
- b) It can be confusing or inaccessible to outsiders
- c) It simplifies communication for everyone
- d) It avoids technical language
- What is a key feature of neologisms?
- a) They are outdated terms
- b) They are newly coined terms to describe new concepts
- c) They are always borrowed from other languages
- d) They are rarely used in professional settings
- Which of the following best describes a 'simple term'?
- a) A term consisting of a single lexical unit
- b) A term made up of multiple words
- c) A term borrowed from another language
- d) A term with ambiguous meaning
- What is the primary purpose of LSP?
- a) To generalize language use
- b) To address the specific linguistic needs of professional or academic groups
- c) To simplify language for public use
- d) To avoid the use of technical language
- What role does cultural sensitivity play in LSP?
- a) It is irrelevant to LSP
- b) It complicates communication in LSP
- c) It ensures communication respects cultural norms and expectations
- d) It simplifies language to avoid misunderstandings
- What is the function of compound terms in professional language?
- a) To describe new concepts or more specific aspects of a field
- b) To avoid technical terminology
- c) To simplify language for the general public
- d) To replace general vocabulary
- Why is audience and context awareness crucial in LSP?
- a) To maintain ambiguity
- b) To generalize communication for all audiences
- c) To tailor communication to the specific needs and background of the audience
- d) To avoid technical language
- Which term describes the intentional creation of new terms in fast-evolving fields?
- a) Simple terms
- b) Neologisms
- c) Borrowed terms
- d) General vocabulary
- What is a challenge of using jargon in broader communication?
- a) It is easily understood by everyone
- b) It avoids the use of technical language
- c) It may not be understood by people outside the specific field
- d) It always simplifies complex ideas
- What does a pragmatic and functional approach in LSP emphasize?
- a) The stylistic elements of language
- b) The use of ambiguous language
- c) Effective communication within a specific domain
- d) Avoiding the use of jargon
- What is a feature of interdisciplinary LSP?
- a) It focuses solely on language studies
- b) It avoids technical terms
- c) It intersects with various disciplines
- d) It is static and unchanging
- What is the importance of clarity and precision in purpose-driven communication?
- a) To avoid ambiguity and ensure accurate communication
- b) To include as many details as possible
- c) To maintain a conversational tone
- d) To generalize the message for all audiences