Tuesday, 24 June 2025

Language Functions and Quiz

 In Unit 1 of "Basic Course in English Language," we explore the purpose and power of language in human interaction. The unit outlines seven main functions of language:

  1. To Interact – Fostering connection, support, and collaboration.

  2. To Inform – Sharing factual information and updates.

  3. To Find Out – Inquiring and seeking information.

  4. To Influence – Persuading others through argument and appeal.

  5. To Regulate – Guiding actions and setting rules.

  6. To Entertain – Using creativity, humor, or narrative.

  7. To Record – Preserving information through documentation.

Additionally, the unit introduces the four core styles of communication:

  • Narrative (storytelling and experiences),

  • Description (sensory and detail-rich writing),

  • Exposition (clear explanations), and

  • Argument (persuasive language).

The unit also includes conversation-based exercises to apply these functions in realistic scenarios.



Quiz Time!

Instructions:

Read each question and its options carefully. Write your answer in the comments section, and we will discuss it in our next class.

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  1. What is the primary purpose of language when a friend tells you about their weekend plans?            a) To Regulate b) To Entertain c) To Interact d) To Influence
  2. A news reporter delivering the evening headlines is primarily using language for which purpose?   a) To Find Out b) To Inform c) To Regulate d) To Record
  3. If you ask a librarian, "Do you have any books on ancient history?", which purpose of language are you fulfilling?                                                                                                                                          a) To Influence b) To Interact c) To Find Out d) To Entertain
  4. When a politician gives a speech encouraging people to vote for a new policy, their main purpose is to:                                                                                                                                                          a) To Record b) To Inform c) To Regulate d) To Influence
  5. Which purpose of language is most evident in a diary entry?                                                              a) To Entertain b) To Find Out c) To Record d) To Interact

105 comments:

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    1. Q-5 is left Good Job! Keep Learning

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  3. 1.D) To influence
    2.B)To inform
    3.C)To find out
    4.C) To regulate
    5.C)To record

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    1. Good job! and I like the way you written full explanation

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    1. Q-5 requires updation. Do it again

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    1. Attempt all the questions and update it

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  6. 1. (C) To interact
    2. (B) To Inform
    3. (C) To Find out
    4. (D) To influence
    5. (D) To Record

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    1. Good Job! Keep Learning All answers correct but C is Record

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  7. 1-C To interact
    2-B To inform
    3-C To find out
    4-D To influence
    5-C To record

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  8. 1- (c) to interact
    2- (B) to inform
    3- (C) to find out
    4-(D). To influence
    5- (C) to record
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  9. 1 answer is C (to interact)
    2 answer is A (to find out)
    3 answer is D (to Entertain)
    4 answer is D (to influence)
    5 answer is C(to record)

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  10. 1 c , 2 a , 3 c , 4 b , 5 c

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  11. 1-C, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D, 5-C

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    1. Please write your name or link with gmail. Good Job! Keep Learning

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  12. 1).c
    2).B
    3).C
    4).D
    5).C

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  13. 1.C
    2.B
    3.C
    4.D
    5.C

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  14. 1 - B
    2 - A
    3 - C
    4 - B
    5 - C

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  15. 1-C , 2-A , 3-C , 4-D , 5-C

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  16. 1.c
    2.b
    3.c
    4.d
    5.c

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  17. 1 c
    2 B
    3 C
    4 D
    5 C

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  18. 1.C
    2.B
    3 C
    4 D
    5 C

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  19. 1.c
    2.b
    3.c
    4.d
    5.c

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  20. 1-C
    2-B
    3-C
    4-D
    5-C

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  21. 1).C
    2).B
    3).C
    4).D
    5).C

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  22. Shubham Sharma26 June 2025 at 14:35


    1).C
    2).B
    3).C
    4).D
    5).C

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  23. My answer is as follows
    1-c
    2-b
    3-c
    4-d
    5-c

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  24. Answer:
    1)C
    2)B
    3)C
    4)D
    5)C

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  25. 1.) C
    2.) B
    3.) C
    4.) D
    5.) C

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