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Anaphoric, cataphoric, exophoric references

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Which of the following is an example of an exophoric reference?
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They read the book and said, 'It was beautifully written.'
He pointed to the Eiffel Tower and said, 'It is a marvel of engineering.'
I tasted the soup and said, 'It is delicious.'
She saw the movie and said, 'It was really exciting.'

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Q1
Which of the following is an example of an exophoric reference?
They read the book and said, 'It was beautifully written.'
He pointed to the Eiffel Tower and said, 'It is a marvel of engineering.'
I tasted the soup and said, 'It is delicious.'
She saw the movie and said, 'It was really exciting.'
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Q2
Which of the following describes an anaphoric reference?
A pronoun that refers to something outside of the text.
A pronoun that refers back to a previously mentioned noun.
A pronoun that refers to a noun that comes after it.
A pronoun that refers to a noun in a different sentence.
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Q3
Which of the following exemplifies a cataphoric reference?
She saw the movie, and it was really exciting.
I tasted the soup and said, 'It is delicious.'
They read the book and said, 'It was beautifully written.'
He pointed to the building and said, 'It is very tall.'
30s

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