Verbal art and performance MCQs

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1. Who is considered a pioneer in the study of verbal art and performance in anthropology?





2. Verbal art primarily refers to:





3. Which of the following is a form of verbal art?





4. The term “performance” in verbal art emphasizes:





5. Which theory focuses on the context of speech events in performance?





6. The “S” in Dell Hymes’ SPEAKING model stands for:





7. A key feature of verbal performance is:





8. Which of these is NOT considered verbal art?





9. Ethnopoetics is concerned with:





10. Verbal dueling, like rap battles, represents:





11. Performance framing signals:





12. Proverbs function as verbal art because they:





13. Which of the following is a ritual form of verbal art?





14. Verbal art often serves to:





15. The “K” in the SPEAKING model indicates:





16. Which is an example of performance with audience participation?





17. Performance theory views language as:





18. Verbal art is commonly transmitted through:





19. An epic recited by a bard is an example of:





20. Humor in verbal art often functions to:





21. Which element enhances memorability in verbal art?





22. The concept of “speech play” refers to:





23. Ritual verbal performances are often linked with:





24. Narrative analysis in verbal art examines:





25. The main purpose of ethnography of performance is to:





26. Which genre often combines verbal art with music?





27. Improvisation in verbal art highlights:





28. The phrase “once upon a time” in storytelling is:





29. Which is a modern form of verbal art performance?





30. Verbal art helps in:





31. What role does the audience play in verbal performance?





32. Which element often accompanies verbal art performances?





33. A riddle is a form of verbal art because it:





34. Performance theory contrasts with text-centered approaches because it:





35. Which of the following is NOT a feature of verbal performance?





36. A storyteller adjusting a narrative to suit the audience is showing:





37. The study of jokes as verbal art often reveals:





38. Ritual chants often combine:





39. Oral literature differs from written literature because it:





40. Which is an example of verbal art for social resistance?





41. Performance competence includes:





42. Verbal art is studied in anthropology to:





43. The use of call-and-response in storytelling is an example of:





44. Verbal art as performance often requires:





45. The study of verbal art helps document:





46. Which is an example of everyday verbal art?





47. Performance framing devices often include:





48. The “N” in the SPEAKING model stands for:





49. Which form of verbal art is often competitive?





50. Why is verbal art essential in linguistic anthropology?





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