Midterm Exam Reviewer - Functions of Language

Question 1

What function of language primarily conveys information?
a. Expressive
b. Referential
c. Directive
d. Phatic

Answer 1

b. Referential

Question 2

Which function of language is concerned with conveying personal feelings or
emotions?
a. Directive
b. Metalinguistic
c. Expressive
d. Phatic

Answer 2

c. Expressive

Question 3

In which function does language aim to influence the behavior of the listener
or reader?
a. Phatic
b. Directive
c. Metalinguistic
d. Expressive

Answer 3

b. Directive

Question 4

Which function of language focuses on maintaining social relationships and
establishing communication?
a. Phatic
b. Metalinguistic
c. Referential
d. Expressive

Answer 4

a. Phatic

Question 5

In this function, language is used to discuss or analyze language itself. What is it
called?
a. Metalinguistic
b. Referential
c. Directive

Answer 5

a. Metalinguistic

Question 6

Which function of language is exemplified in the sentence “Could you please
pass the salt?”
a) Referential
b) Expressive
c) Directive
d) Phatic
e) Metalinguistic

Answer 6

c) Directive

Question 7

In the sentence “I’m feeling ecstatic!”, which function of language is
demonstrated?
a) Referential
b) Expressive
c) Directive
d) Phatic
e) Metalinguistic

Answer 7

b) Expressive

Question 8

“The cat is under the table.” represents which function of language?
a) Referential
b) Expressive
c) Directive
d) Phatic
e) Metalinguistic

Answer 8

a) Referential

Question 9

Which function of language is displayed in the sentence “Nice weather we’re
having, isn’t it?”
a) Referential
b) Expressive
c) Directive
d) Phatic
e) Metalinguistic

Answer 9

d) Phatic

Question 10

“Do you understand the instructions?” illustrates which function of language?
a) Referential
b) Expressive
c) Directive
d) Phatic
e) Metalinguistic

Answer 10

c) Directive

Question 11

In the sentence “The word ‘cat’ refers to a small domesticated animal,” which
function of language is present?
a) Referential
b) Expressive
c) Directive
d) Phatic
e) Metalinguistic

Answer 11

e) Metalinguistic

Question 12

“I can’t believe you did that!” is an example of which function of language?
a) Referential
b) Expressive
c) Directive
d) Phatic
e) Metalinguistic

Answer 12

b) Expressive

Question 13

“The author of this book is Mark Twain.” represents which function of language?
a) Referential
b) Expressive
c) Directive
d) Phatic
e) Metalinguistic

Answer 13

a) Referential

Question 14

“Hello, how are you?” is an example of which function of language?
a) Referential
b) Expressive
c) Directive
d) Phatic
e) Metalinguistic

Answer 14

d) Phatic

Question 15

“The term ‘onomatopoeia’ refers to words that imitate the sound they
represent.” demonstrates which function of language?
a) Referential
b) Expressive
c) Directive
d) Phatic
e) Metalinguistic

Answer 15

e) Metalinguistic