1.1.1 Understanding Textual Variations

• The reason for creating a text is referred to as its purpose
• Differences in the choice of words and vocabulary are known as lexical variations.
• What type of variations involve differences in formatting and typography?

  Graphological
• The intended readers or listeners of a text are referred to as its audience.
• What type of imagery is used in a Romantic poem compared to a Modernist short story?

  Descriptive vs. Sparse
• Why is analyzing textual variations in literature crucial?

  To understand language use
• What are textual variations influenced by?

  Purpose, audience, mode, genre
• What is the medium of communication in a text called?

  Mode
• What do grammatical variations refer to?

  Differences in sentence structure
• Arrange the factors influencing textual variations in order of their acronym (PAVG):

  1️⃣ Purpose

  2️⃣ Audience

  3️⃣ Mode

  4️⃣ Genre
• Pronunciation and intonation in spoken language convey emotion and emphasis.
• Understanding linguistic features helps readers appreciate the nuances of literary style.


  True
• Match the textual variation example with its description:

  Formal vs. Informal Language ↔️ Elevated poetic language vs. colloquial conversational language

  Complex vs. Simple Syntax ↔️ Dense academic sentences vs. short children's sentences

  Descriptive vs. Sparse Imagery ↔️ Rich sensory details vs. minimal description

  Objective vs. Subjective Narration ↔️ Impartial third-person vs. personal first-person
• What does the 'purpose' factor in textual variations refer to?

  Reason for text creation
• Lexical variations influence the tone and clarity
• Textual variations refer to differences in linguistic features and structures among texts.

  True
• What is the impact of different language choices on textual variations?

  Affects purpose, audience, genre
• What type of language is used in "Romeo and Juliet"?

  Formal
• What are the four factors that influence textual variations?

  Purpose, audience, mode, genre
• Textual variations include differences in linguistic features and structures of texts.

  True
• Match the type of textual variation with its description:

  Lexical Variations ↔️ Differences in word choice

  Grammatical Variations ↔️ Differences in sentence structure

  Phonological Variations ↔️ Differences in pronunciation

  Graphological Variations ↔️ Differences in visual layout
• Phonological variations are relevant for written texts only.

  False
• What are the four key factors that influence textual variations?

  Purpose, audience, mode, genre
• What does the 'mode' of a text refer to?

  The medium of communication
• Match the example with its type of textual variation:

  Formal vs. Informal Language ↔️ Shakespearean soliloquy vs. modern novel

  Complex vs. Simple Syntax ↔️ Academic essay vs. children's story

  Descriptive vs. Sparse Imagery ↔️ Romantic poem vs. Modernist short story
• Understanding how linguistic features contribute to textual variations helps readers appreciate the nuances of literary style
• Textual variations are influenced by purpose, audience, mode, and genre
• Match the type of textual variation with its description:

  Lexical Variations ↔️ Differences in vocabulary

  Grammatical Variations ↔️ Differences in syntax

  Phonological Variations ↔️ Differences in pronunciation

  Graphological Variations ↔️ Differences in visual layout
• Grammatical variations affect the comprehension and style of a text.

  True
• Understanding textual variations is crucial for analyzing and interpreting different types of texts
• Which book features a first-person narrative from Scout's perspective?

  To Kill a Mockingbird
• A Shakespearean soliloquy uses elevated language to convey philosophical musings.


  True