translation theory chapter 4

Question 1

Cohesive devices vary cross-linguistically in form but not in use.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Extensive experience with similar types of text can help translators develop an intuitive sense of textual features.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

What does the concept of "coherence" refer to in a text?

Accepted Answer

The overall meaning and unity of the text

Question 4

What are "parallel texts" in translation practice?

Accepted Answer

Target-language texts of the same type and genre, not translated

Question 5

Why is it problematic to translate sentence by sentence without considering the whole text?

Accepted Answer

It ignores the textual features that must be recreated in translation

Question 6

Why is identifying the text type and genre important in translation?

Accepted Answer

Because textual features and purposes vary by genre

Question 7

Information structure and its progress through the text create coherence in the text.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

In translation, cohesive devices often need to be adjusted to conform to target language norms and usage.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Old information is marked through reference and linguistic markers of reference.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

What distinguishes a text from a simple collection of sentences?

Accepted Answer

Texture and textual features

Questions 10