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1/30 Stilistika dan Register Lanjutan C2

What is the stylistic effect of employing a sustained metaphor throughout an entire poem or novel?

It creates a unifying theme and deepens the symbolic meaning of the text. It primarily serves to entertain rather than convey deep meaning. It makes the text confusing and difficult to follow. It limits the reader's interpretation to a single meaning.

2/30 Aspect dalam Narasi dan Wacana Kompleks C2

In a story, what is the function of switching from 'He was walking' to 'He walked'?

To indicate the walking is now finished. To shift from describing background state to narrating a plot-advancing event. To correct a grammatical mistake. To change the story's narrator.

3/30 Koordinasi Lanjutan (Struktur Paralel dan Konjungsi Korelatif) C2

The new policy aims to enhance transparency, promote accountability, and ______ public trust.

to build building build built

4/30 Subordinasi Lanjutan (Klausa Partisipial, Absolut, dan Infinitif) C2

She practiced daily _______ she could improve her skills.

because unless although so that

5/30 Pola Morfologi Lanjutan C2

Which morphological process is responsible for creating the word 'brunch' from 'breakfast' and 'lunch'?

Derivation Clipping Blending Compounding

6/30 Subordinasi Lanjutan (Klausa Partisipial, Absolut, dan Infinitif) C2

_______ you to encounter any problems, please contact us immediately.

Should you If you are Were you Had you

7/30 Leksikogramatika (Kolokasi dan Ekspresi Tetap) C2

She has a ______ memory for faces.

D: sharp A B: strong C: good

8/30 Wacana dan Koherensi Lanjutan C2

The new policy aims to improve public safety. Moreover, it seeks to enhance community engagement.

Moreover In short Therefore However

9/30 Stilistika dan Register Lanjutan C2

Which stylistic device involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses or sentences?

Chiasmus Anaphora Antithesis Epistrophe

10/30 Arsitektur Kalimat Kompleks C2

Which of the following complex sentences effectively uses parallel structure within its dependent clauses?

She explained why she was late, what she had done, and how to prevent it from happening again. She explained why she was late, what she had done, and preventing it from happening again. She explained why she was late, what she had done, and how she would prevent it from happening again. She explained why she was late, what she had done, and her prevention of it happening again.

11/30 Stative vs Dynamic Verbs (Penggunaan Lanjutan) C2

The music ___ beautiful.

sound is sounding are sounding sounds

12/30 Wacana dan Koherensi Lanjutan C2

The ancient ruins were remarkably well-preserved. This allowed archaeologists to gain unprecedented insights into the civilization that built them.

It They These This

13/30 Arsitektur Kalimat Kompleks C2

Which of these is a subordinating conjunction?

Because. But. Or. And.

14/30 Pola Morfologi Lanjutan C2

Which word shows a change in number through inflectional morphology?

booklet rebook books bookish

15/30 Leksikogramatika (Kolokasi dan Ekspresi Tetap) C2

He needs to ______ a break from work.

D C: give B: do A: make

16/30 Aspect dalam Narasi dan Wacana Kompleks C2

The sentence 'He reads the newspaper every day' uses the simple present for...

A completed action. A temporary action. An action happening now. A routine.

17/30 Stative vs Dynamic Verbs (Penggunaan Lanjutan) C2

He ___ a man of great integrity.

are being are is being is

18/30 Pragmatik (Hành vi Bahasa, Implikatur, Strategi Kesopanan) C2

Explain the pragmatic concept of 'implicature cancellation' and its significance.

Implicature cancellation is the ability to explicitly deny or negate an implied meaning without creating a contradiction, which is a key test for distinguishing implicatures from entailments. Implicature cancellation is a grammatical rule for sentence structure. Implicature cancellation is about literally erasing words from a sentence. Implicature cancellation is irrelevant to understanding meaning.

19/30 Stilistika dan Register Lanjutan C2

In a legal brief, a lawyer repeatedly uses Latin phrases and highly complex sentence structures, even when simpler English equivalents exist. Beyond mere tradition, what advanced stylistic purpose does this serve in establishing the register and perceived authority?

To demonstrate linguistic creativity and innovation. To intentionally obscure the legal arguments from the opposing counsel. To make the brief more accessible to non-legal professionals. To reinforce the specialized, exclusive nature of legal discourse and project an image of intellectual rigor and authority.

20/30 Wacana dan Koherensi Lanjutan C2

The scientific community initially dismissed the theory as radical. Subsequent experiments, however, provided compelling evidence that forced a re-evaluation of its validity.

consequently in addition however therefore

21/30 Koordinasi Lanjutan (Struktur Paralel dan Konjungsi Korelatif) C2

He enjoys playing guitar, singing, and ______.

to write songs wrote songs writing songs writes songs

22/30 Pragmatik (Hành vi Bahasa, Implikatur, Strategi Kesopanan) C2

Critically analyze the concept of 'universal pragmatics' and its feasibility in light of cultural and linguistic diversity.

Universal pragmatics is irrelevant to human communication. Universal pragmatics, proposed by Habermas, seeks universal conditions for rational communication. However, its feasibility is challenged by the vast cultural and linguistic diversity in how communicative actions are performed and interpreted, suggesting that 'universals' might be too abstract. Universal pragmatics successfully identifies all universal communication rules. Universal pragmatics is a theory about how to communicate with aliens.

23/30 Arsitektur Kalimat Kompleks C2

Which sentence correctly uses an adverb clause of manner?

She sings as if she were a professional. She sings, as if she were a professional. She sings as if she was a professional. As if she were a professional, she sings.

24/30 Leksikogramatika (Kolokasi dan Ekspresi Tetap) C2

She managed to ______ her way through the dense crowd.

D: force A: push B C: cut

25/30 Koordinasi Lanjutan (Struktur Paralel dan Konjungsi Korelatif) C2

The new policy will not only improve employee morale ______ also increase productivity.

or so and but

26/30 Pragmatik (Hành vi Bahasa, Implikatur, Strategi Kesopanan) C2

When a speaker says 'I'm just saying,' what pragmatic function does this phrase serve?

To mitigate the force of a statement, often to avoid responsibility for its implications or to soften a criticism. To emphasize the importance of the statement. To express absolute certainty. To make the statement more ambiguous.

27/30 Subordinasi Lanjutan (Klausa Partisipial, Absolut, dan Infinitif) C2

_______ the heavy traffic, we arrived on time.

In spite of Because of So that Provided that

28/30 Aspect dalam Narasi dan Wacana Kompleks C2

In discourse analysis, the choice between 'He was shouting' and 'He shouted' can reflect the speaker's desire to frame the event as...

Unimportant (was shouting) versus important (shouted). Quiet (was shouting) versus loud (shouted). Ongoing and descriptive (was shouting) versus punctual and conclusive (shouted). Polite (was shouting) versus rude (shouted).

29/30 Stative vs Dynamic Verbs (Penggunaan Lanjutan) C2

The actor ___ the character with great skill.

portray portrays is portraying are portraying

30/30 Pola Morfologi Lanjutan C2

The plural form of 'phenomenon' is 'phenomena'. This is an example of which irregular plural formation?

Zero plural Vowel mutation Old English plural suffix Greek plural

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