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Institute of Open Training and Information Technology
Midterm exam on Discourse Analysis. Nghean 6 group
Fixed time: 90 minutes
Họ và tên: Hoàng Thị Nhung
Mã sinh viên: 7052900543
Lớp: Nghệ An 6
PART 1. (2.0 points). Identify Theme and Rheme in the following
sentences:
1. My brother collected these foreign stamps.
Theme: My brother
Rheme: collected these foreign stamps

2.

The central processing unit is where calculations are carried out.
Theme: The central processing unit
Rheme: is where calculations are carried out

3.

The little girl was bitten by the dog.
Theme: The little girl
Rheme: was bitten by the dog

4.

Our friends have invited us.
Theme: Our friends
Rheme: have invited us

5.

The key theme of the conversation is pollution all around the world.
Theme: The key theme of the conversation
Rheme: is pollution all around the world

PART 2. (4.0 points). Present the differences between Text and
Discourse. Illustrate with examples.
Difference Between Text and Discourse
Definition

Agent

Nature
Analysis Parts

Medium or Form

Text
Text is usually a
written
form
of
communication
information, which
is a non-interactive
nature.
The agent is not

crucial for the text

the text is non-interactive
in nature
the
grammatical
cohesion and the
structure
of
sentences
are
analyzed whereas

The text is usually in
written form whereas

Discourse.
discourse can be
from
spoken,
written, visual and
audial
form,
communicating
information that is
interactive
in
nature.
However, the agent
is crucial, and it is

that what makes up
a discourse.
discourse is interactive in
nature
the agents involved
in
the
communication, the
social purpose and
the medium utilized
are
analyzed
to
comprehend
the
meaning of it
discourse can be either in
written, verbal, visual or
audio form.


Examples

texts
include
reports, street
documents

press discourse
can

be
signs, dialogues, conversations,
interactions in audiovisual programmes, etc,
anything that depicts the
social usage of the
language

PART 3. (4.0 points). Write a coherent paragraph in English using
linking words (at least 100 words).
Going to a windy place is a film that brings a feeling of peace and serenity. And
the message of the film is also very meaningful, which is to live a youth where you
feel the happiest instead of turning yourself into someone else before the hustle and
bustle of life. In addition, the color of the film is bright and clear, helping to heal
the soul. Therefore, we easily realize that we also appear somewhere in the movie,
we are also tired and stressed, but we will regain our spirits when we find the
beautiful and simple things in life.
In addition, the film has contributed to the growth of tourism in Van Nam province
thanks to its idyllic countryside images, green rice fields, yellow canola flower
fields, delicious dishes, and images of simple farmers in the fields. Rice is
introduced through very beautiful footage.