Text Structure Quiz

1. Undoubtedly one of the most ambiguous movies of the 20^th century is “The Shining”

shot by Stanley Kubrick.

a. condition/conclusion b. contrast c. clarification and emphasis d. comparison

2. According to the screenplay, Jack Torrance is a writer who has quit abusing alcohol, and

moves into a distant hotel in the mountains with his family.

a. addition b. summary and result c. sequence and time d. cause/effect

3. Isolation, (1) however, is what Jack needs to write his new novel, and (2) at the same

time he will work as the hotel’s keeper.

(1) a. contrast b. clarification and emphasis c. location and spatial order d. comparison

(2) a. summary and result b. sequence and time c. cause/effect d. example

4. (1) During the film, Jack Torrance, influenced by the evil spirits, (2) gradually goes

insane and attempts to kill his wife and son, but fails to do so and dies.

(1) a. contrast b. clarification and emphasis c. sequence and time

d. location and spatial order

(2) a. sequence and time b. addition c. cause/effect d. comparison

5. The first and foremost criterion to evaluate “The Shining” is the atmosphere that was

reproduced in the film.

a. addition b. summary and result c. sequence and time d. condition/conclusion

6. Kubrick managed to convey a sense of isolation and detachment, (1) as well as the

mystical fear (2) constantly increasing throughout the film.

(1) a. sequence and time b. addition c. cause/effect d. comparison

(2) a. contrast b. sequence and time c. clarification and emphasis

d. condition/conclusion

7. Despite the luxurious furnishing, the Overlook hotel looks like a cemetery.

a. sequence and time b. addition c. cause/effect d. contrast

1. The tension is (1) also delivered through scenes with ghosts and the depictions of how

Jack (2) gradually loses his mind.

(1) a. comparison b. clarification and emphasis c. addition d. location and spatial order

(2) a. clarification and emphasis b. sequence and time c. cause/effect d. comparison

9. (1) After that sheunderstands that her husband is (2) evidently insane.

(1) a. contrast b. addition c. location and spatial order d. sequence and time

(2) a. summary and result b. clarification and emphasis c. cause/effect d. example

10. The sense of fear and desperation, which Kubrick intended to convey to the audience, is

delivered masterfully, thus speaking in the film’s favor.

a. sequence and time b. addition c. cause/effect d. comparison

11.(1) Then, (2) compared to Jack Nicholson’s and Scatman Crothers’s performance, the

other actors seem obviously (3) unconvincing.

(1) a. sequence and time b. addition c. cause/effect d. comparison

(2) a. contrast b. sequence and time c. clarification and emphasis d. comparison

(3) a. summary and result b. clarification and emphasis c. cause/effect d. example

12. While Jack Nicholson managed to create an image of a psychotic writer suffering from

alcoholism, the other two members of the Torrance family look stilted and simulated.

a. addition b. summary and result c. sequence and time d. condition/conclusion

13. In the case of Danny Lloyd, allowances can be made for him (1) because of his age and

lack of acting experience; (2) however, Shelley Duvall in this particular movie is not at

her best.

(1) a. contrast b. clarification and emphasis c. sequence and time d. cause/effect

(2) a. contrast b. addition c. cause/effect d. comparison

14. This makes significant contrast to Nicholson’s character, who is persuasive, especially

in the scene when he breaks the bathroom door with a fire ax.

a. addition b. summary and result c. clarification and emphasis

d. condition/conclusion

15. (1) Finally the technical aspect is (2) also important for the film’s evaluation, and “The

Shining” can be noted for a high level of cinematography.

(1) a. contrast b. addition c. location and spatial order d. sequence and time

(2) a. summary and result b. clarification and emphasis c. addition d. example

16. Besides, during the filming, a Steadycam system was used.

a. addition b. summary and result c. sequence and time

d. condition/conclusion

17. For instance, the scene when Danny rides his bicycle in the hotel’s corridors was shot

with the help of this device.

a. location and spatial order b. summary and result c. example

d. condition/conclusion

18. To sum up, “The Shining” is an excellent horror movie, made by a well - known

director, based on a famous writer’s novel.

a. sequence and time b. condition/conclusion c. addition d. contrast

19. Technical novelties used during the filming also contribute to the positive assessment of

the film.

a. contrast b. addition c. cause/effect d. comparison

20. (1) However, in his background, other characters are lost due to simulated performance

by Shelley Duvall and Danny Lloyd.

(1) a. comparison b. clarification and emphasis c. sequence and time d. contrast

(2) a. clarification and emphasis b. sequence and time c. cause/effect d. comparison

Exercise 4. Classify the following linking words / phrases according to list below.

for instance, therefore, in particular, both…and, indeed, hence, although, on the one hand… on the other hand, within, as a matter of fact, in brief, in spite of, accordingly, furthermore, on the whole, not only...but also, moreover, thus, nevertheless, that is (ie), in short, secondly, besides, as well as, on the contrary, therefore, at last, such as, whereas, afterward, in contrast (to), in conclusion, nonetheless, in addition, due to, despite, first, similar to

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