Question 1

Research that analyzes one type of communication, such as call-center dyads or selfies, is studying:

Accepted Answer

A)  Adjacency pairs 
B)  Speech communities 
C)  Genre 
D)  Social practices 
A)  Adjacency pairs 
B)  Speech communities 
C)  Genre 
D)  Social practices C

Question 2

Scholars understand "little d" discourse to mean:

Accepted Answer

A)  The micro practices of every day talk 
B)  The non-verbal aspects of discourse 
C)  The organizing ideologies that order our world 
D)  The discourse that shapes social reality 
A)  The micro practices of every day talk 
B)  The non-verbal aspects of discourse 
C)  The organizing ideologies that order our world 
D)  The discourse that shapes social reality A

Question 3

A first time discourse analyst should construct one these to guide the analyst's attempt to analyze multiple samples of talk and text:

Accepted Answer

A)  Analytic memo 
B)  Unit of analysis 
C)  Codebook 
D)  Coding scheme 
A)  Analytic memo 
B)  Unit of analysis 
C)  Codebook 
D)  Coding scheme A

Question 4

An ethical concern of using informed consent in discourse analysis research is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The use of a consent form may take too much time for participants to complete 
B)  The use of a consent form may influence how people in the study use language 
C)  The use of a consent form may influence how audio and video taping occur 
D)  The use of a consent form may reduce a researcher's credibility with participants
Essays: 
A)  The use of a consent form may take too much time for participants to complete 
B)  The use of a consent form may influence how people in the study use language 
C)  The use of a consent form may influence how audio and video taping occur 
D)  The use of a consent form may reduce a researcher's credibility with participants
Essays:

Question 5

In selecting talk and text, Phillips and Hardy (2002) advise considering which talk and texts are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Most important 
B)  Used by the most powerful actors 
C)  Distributed most widely 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Most important 
B)  Used by the most powerful actors 
C)  Distributed most widely 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

Discourse analysis differs from conversation analysis in that:

Accepted Answer

A)  DA relies on inductive reasoning to see patterns in talk 
B)  DA relies on empirical evidence to support claims 
C)  DA focuses on how the parts of discourse work 
D)  DA focuses on how meaning is constructed 
A)  DA relies on inductive reasoning to see patterns in talk 
B)  DA relies on empirical evidence to support claims 
C)  DA focuses on how the parts of discourse work 
D)  DA focuses on how meaning is constructed

Question 7

In a study of discourse about sea-level rise, a researcher reveals the beliefs and values that influence the language used. The researcher is highlighting:

Accepted Answer

A)  Social practice 
B)  Identity performance 
C)  Entity creation 
D)  Ideology 
A)  Social practice 
B)  Identity performance 
C)  Entity creation 
D)  Ideology

Question 8

Linguists use this method to explain language structure within particular genres:

Accepted Answer

A)  Corpus discourse analysis 
B)  Critical discourse analysis 
C)  Generic discourse analysis 
D)  Interpretive discourse analysis 
A)  Corpus discourse analysis 
B)  Critical discourse analysis 
C)  Generic discourse analysis 
D)  Interpretive discourse analysis

Question 9

If you are studying what people do with language in specific social settings, then you are conducting a

Accepted Answer

A)  Conversation analysis 
B)  Discourse analysis 
C)  Critical discourse analysis 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Conversation analysis 
B)  Discourse analysis 
C)  Critical discourse analysis 
D)  None of the above

Question 10

In a published discourse analysis study, the researcher's claim is likely to appear as:

Accepted Answer

A)  A purpose statement 
B)  A central assertion 
C)  A research question 
D)  All of the above are possible 
A)  A purpose statement 
B)  A central assertion 
C)  A research question 
D)  All of the above are possible

Question 11

Taking detailed notes and creating a detailed code book when doing discourse analysis will enhance:

Accepted Answer

A)  The researcher's credibility 
B)  The credibility of the research report 
C)  The triangulation of the evidence collected 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  The researcher's credibility 
B)  The credibility of the research report 
C)  The triangulation of the evidence collected 
D)  Both a and b

Question 12

A researcher who collects evidence from multiple sources is attempting to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Confirm the researcher's perspective of the communication context 
B)  Ensure the reliability of data measurements within the context 
C)  Triangulate to help construct a convincing account of how meaning is operating in a context 
D)  Compensate for the difficulties of coding non-interactive evidence 
A)  Confirm the researcher's perspective of the communication context 
B)  Ensure the reliability of data measurements within the context 
C)  Triangulate to help construct a convincing account of how meaning is operating in a context 
D)  Compensate for the difficulties of coding non-interactive evidence

Question 13

This level of discourse analysis goes beyond just the close analysis of language in a specific local context to also look at broader patterns and generalizing to similar local contexts:

Accepted Answer

A)  Micro-level 
B)  Meso-level 
C)  Macro-level 
D)  Meta-level 
A)  Micro-level 
B)  Meso-level 
C)  Macro-level 
D)  Meta-level

Question 14

Discuss how discourse analysis could be used to interpret and evaluate how your identity and role as a college student comes into being.

Accepted Answer

Role and identity performance

Question 15

To start a discourse analysis project, you most likely will begin by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Developing a claim and then selecting some evidence 
B)  Selecting some evidence and then developing a claim 
C)  Doing a literature review and then developing a claim 
D)  Doing a literature review and then selecting some evidence 
A)  Developing a claim and then selecting some evidence 
B)  Selecting some evidence and then developing a claim 
C)  Doing a literature review and then developing a claim 
D)  Doing a literature review and then selecting some evidence

Question 16

Imagine a topic that you could use for a discourse analysis. Describe the basic steps you would follow for conducting a discourse analysis on that topic.

Accepted Answer

The steps for conduc

Question 17

You design a study to interpret how a member of a student organization negotiates the transition to becoming a leader of the organization. Your study is focusing on:

Accepted Answer

A)  Social practice 
B)  Identity performance 
C)  Entity creation 
D)  Ideology 
A)  Social practice 
B)  Identity performance 
C)  Entity creation 
D)  Ideology

Question 18

A researcher who studies how people accomplish ways of doing things with others, such as being polite or gossiping, is examining:

Accepted Answer

A)  Social practices 
B)  Identity performances 
C)  Entity creation 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Social practices 
B)  Identity performances 
C)  Entity creation 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

Discuss how studying a particular discourse genre could also lead a researcher to explore social practices, role and identity performances, and entities that are created in communication.

Accepted Answer

Discourse genre, social practi

Question 20

If you are concerned about unequal power relations in the reality of fast-food workers in a particular context and want to reform those relations, you will likely conduct this type of analysis:

Accepted Answer

A)  Conversation analysis 
B)  Discourse analysis 
C)  Critical discourse analysis 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Conversation analysis 
B)  Discourse analysis 
C)  Critical discourse analysis 
D)  None of the above

Research that analyzes one type of communication, such as call-center dyads or selfies, is studying:

Scholars understand "little d" discourse to mean:

A first time discourse analyst should construct one these to guide the analyst's attempt to analyze multiple samples of talk and text:

An ethical concern of using informed consent in discourse analysis research is:

In selecting talk and text, Phillips and Hardy (2002) advise considering which talk and texts are:

Discourse analysis differs from conversation analysis in that:

In a study of discourse about sea-level rise, a researcher reveals the beliefs and values that influence the language used. The researcher is highlighting:

Linguists use this method to explain language structure within particular genres:

If you are studying what people do with language in specific social settings, then you are conducting a

In a published discourse analysis study, the researcher's claim is likely to appear as:

Taking detailed notes and creating a detailed code book when doing discourse analysis will enhance:

A researcher who collects evidence from multiple sources is attempting to:

This level of discourse analysis goes beyond just the close analysis of language in a specific local context to also look at broader patterns and generalizing to similar local contexts:

Discuss how discourse analysis could be used to interpret and evaluate how your identity and role as a college student comes into being.

To start a discourse analysis project, you most likely will begin by:

Imagine a topic that you could use for a discourse analysis. Describe the basic steps you would follow for conducting a discourse analysis on that topic.

You design a study to interpret how a member of a student organization negotiates the transition to becoming a leader of the organization. Your study is focusing on:

A researcher who studies how people accomplish ways of doing things with others, such as being polite or gossiping, is examining:

Discuss how studying a particular discourse genre could also lead a researcher to explore social practices, role and identity performances, and entities that are created in communication.

If you are concerned about unequal power relations in the reality of fast-food workers in a particular context and want to reform those relations, you will likely conduct this type of analysis:

Introduction to Communication Research

Three Paradigms of Knowing

Ethics and Research

Making Arguments for Association and Causality

Measuring and Designing Quantitative Social Science Research

Experimental Research: Predicting Causes and Effects

Survey Research: Explaining and Predicting Attitudes and Behaviors

Content Analysis: Explaining and Interpreting Message Categories

Analyzing and Interpreting Quantitative Data

Conversation Analysis: Explaining Talks Structure and Function

Making Arguments for Multiple Plausible Realities

Interview and Focus Groups: Interpreting Guided Responses

Ethnography: Interpreting and Evaluating Cultural Communication

Rhetorical Criticism: How to Interpret Persuasive Texts and Artifacts

Critical Studies: Evaluating and Reforming Ideologies

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Exam 14: Discourse Analysis: Interpreting Evaluating Language-In-Use

Research that analyzes one type of communication, such as call-center dyads or selfies, is studying:

Scholars understand "little d" discourse to mean:

A first time discourse analyst should construct one these to guide the analyst's attempt to analyze multiple samples of talk and text:

An ethical concern of using informed consent in discourse analysis research is:

In selecting talk and text, Phillips and Hardy (2002) advise considering which talk and texts are:

Discourse analysis differs from conversation analysis in that:

In a study of discourse about sea-level rise, a researcher reveals the beliefs and values that influence the language used. The researcher is highlighting:

Linguists use this method to explain language structure within particular genres:

If you are studying what people do with language in specific social settings, then you are conducting a

In a published discourse analysis study, the researcher's claim is likely to appear as:

Taking detailed notes and creating a detailed code book when doing discourse analysis will enhance:

A researcher who collects evidence from multiple sources is attempting to:

This level of discourse analysis goes beyond just the close analysis of language in a specific local context to also look at broader patterns and generalizing to similar local contexts:

Discuss how discourse analysis could be used to interpret and evaluate how your identity and role as a college student comes into being.

To start a discourse analysis project, you most likely will begin by:

Imagine a topic that you could use for a discourse analysis. Describe the basic steps you would follow for conducting a discourse analysis on that topic.

You design a study to interpret how a member of a student organization negotiates the transition to becoming a leader of the organization. Your study is focusing on:

A researcher who studies how people accomplish ways of doing things with others, such as being polite or gossiping, is examining:

Discuss how studying a particular discourse genre could also lead a researcher to explore social practices, role and identity performances, and entities that are created in communication.

If you are concerned about unequal power relations in the reality of fast-food workers in a particular context and want to reform those relations, you will likely conduct this type of analysis:

Introduction to Communication Research

Three Paradigms of Knowing

Ethics and Research

Making Arguments for Association and Causality

Measuring and Designing Quantitative Social Science Research

Experimental Research: Predicting Causes and Effects

Survey Research: Explaining and Predicting Attitudes and Behaviors

Content Analysis: Explaining and Interpreting Message Categories

Analyzing and Interpreting Quantitative Data

Conversation Analysis: Explaining Talks Structure and Function

Making Arguments for Multiple Plausible Realities

Interview and Focus Groups: Interpreting Guided Responses

Ethnography: Interpreting and Evaluating Cultural Communication

Rhetorical Criticism: How to Interpret Persuasive Texts and Artifacts

Critical Studies: Evaluating and Reforming Ideologies

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