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Key Facts: Galicia PAU Spanish Language and Literature II Exam
90 min
Exam Duration
CIUG PAU Guidelines
0–10
Marking Scale
CIUG / Spanish Education Ministry
4.0 / 10
Minimum Access Mark
CIUG Regulations
EUR 63.67
Ordinary Exam Fee
CIUG Official Tariff
60% / 40%
Bachillerato / PAU Weight
LOMLOE Access Rules
The Galicia PAU Lengua Castellana y Literatura II exam is a core Access Phase examination for university admission in Galicia. It tests text commentary, pragmatic modalization, syntactic tree parsing, values of 'se', word formation, and major literary movements and works including Valle-Inclán's *Luces de bohemia* and Lorca's *La casa de Bernarda Alba*.
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1In textual analysis, what type of cohesive device is instantiated when a pronoun refers back to an element previously mentioned in the text (e.g., 'Pedro llegó tarde. Él estaba cansado')?
A.Anaphora
B.Cataphora
C.Exophoric deixis
D.Asyndeton
Explanation: Anaphora occurs when a grammatical item (such as a personal pronoun or demonstrative) refers back to an antecedent previously introduced in the text. In the example, 'Él' refers back to 'Pedro'. This maintains textual continuity and avoids unnecessary lexical repetition.
2Which function of language (funciones del lenguaje) predominates in an objective scientific report describing cellular mitosis without personal opinions?
A.Referential or informative function (función referencial)
B.Expressive or emotive function (función expresiva)
C.Appellative or conative function (función apelativa)
D.Poetic or aesthetic function (función poética)
Explanation: The referential (or informative) function focuses on the context and reference of the message, prioritizing objective information, third-person structures, and neutral denotative language. It is the dominant function in scientific, academic, and technical texts.
3Which element serves as a subjective modalizer (elemento modalizador) indicating sender stance in an opinion article?
A.Valorative adjectives (adjetivos valorativos) like 'desastroso' or 'admirable'
B.Denotative technical terms like 'ácido desoxirribonucleico'
C.Passive voice constructions without agent ('se aprobaron las leyes')
D.Third-person singular neutral indicative verbs
Explanation: Valorative adjectives express the author's subjective judgment and emotional valuation regarding a topic. They are key modalizing indicators of subjectivity in persuasive and opinion texts.
4When a text presents its thesis statement at the very beginning and subsequently provides supporting arguments and empirical evidence, what structure does it follow?
A.Deductive structure (estructura deductiva o analizante)
B.Inductive structure (estructura inductiva o sintetizante)
C.Framed structure (estructura encuadrada)
D.Parallel structure (estructura paralela)
Explanation: A deductive (or analyzing) structure opens with the main thesis or core conclusion and then breaks it down into supporting arguments, examples, and details.
5Which discourse connector introduces a concession (conector argumentativo concesivo) in a formal Spanish essay?
A.Sin embargo / No obstante
B.Por consiguiente
C.En primer lugar
D.Es decir
Explanation: Connectors such as 'sin embargo', 'no obstante', or 'a pesar de ello' introduce an obstacle or counter-argument that does not prevent the main conclusion from being valid.
6What characterizes the formal standard register (registro formal / culto) expected in academic commentary for PAU Galicia?
A.Precise vocabulary, morphosyntactic correctness, and absence of colloquialisms or slang
B.Frequent use of colloquial idioms, vulgarisms, and incomplete syntactic structures
C.Exclusive reliance on poetic metaphors and literary devices
D.Use of regional jargon and emotional interjections
Explanation: The formal standard register features varied and precise vocabulary, adherence to normative grammar rules, logical paragraph organization, and the avoidance of informal or vulgar expressions.
7Which type of argument appeals to the credibility of an established expert or institution (argumento de autoridad)?
A.Quoting statistics or conclusions published by the Real Academia Española or a recognized researcher
B.Describing a personal anecdotal experience from the author's childhood
C.Asserting that a belief is true because 'everyone knows it'
D.Comparing two analogous historical events from different centuries
Explanation: An argument from authority (argumento de autoridad) supports a claim by citing the findings, statements, or opinions of respected specialists, official bodies, or academic institutions.
8In the sentence 'Ayer nos reunimos aquí para discutir este problema', which word exemplifies spatial deixis (deixis espacial)?
A.aquí
B.Ayer
C.nos
D.este
Explanation: Spatial deixis locates entities or actions relative to the physical position of the speaker. 'Aquí' specifically designates the speaker's immediate location.
9What is the primary objective of an expository text (texto expositivo)?
A.To transmit objective information and explain concepts clearly to the reader
B.To convince the reader to adopt a specific political or philosophical opinion
C.To recreate fictional events with dialogue and narrative plot
D.To prescribe mandatory rules of conduct
Explanation: Expository texts aim to inform, clarify, and explain concepts, facts, or processes objectively, prioritizing clarity and logical organization over persuasion or entertainment.
10When a text replaces the specific word 'perro' with the broader category term 'animal', what semantic cohesion mechanism is used?
A.Hyperonymy (hiperonimia)
B.Hyponymy (hiponimia)
C.Antonymy (antonimia)
D.Homonymy (homonimia)
Explanation: Hyperonymy uses a general umbrella term (hyperonym) whose semantic scope includes more specific terms (hyponyms). 'Animal' is the hyperonym of 'perro'.
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