Question 1

When you create ____________ images in a speech, you appeal to the audience's sense of touch.

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The answer of When you create ____________ images in a...

Question 2

Being concrete with language means adding descriptive terms such as "gay friend" or "female doctor."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Saying that words are ___________ means that a word represents what it is referring to either by association, resemblance, or convention.

Accepted Answer

A)   reactive
B)   transitional
C)   symbolic
D)   literalE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Technical or specialized language is called ____________ .

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The answer of Technical or specialized language is called ____________...

Question 5

____________ refers to the scheme where you duplicate the same grammatical patterns more than once.

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The answer of ____________ refers to the scheme where you...

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of active voice?

Accepted Answer

A)   The dog was scared of the mole.
B)   The dog caught the mole.
C)   The mole was killed by the dog.
D)   The mole was caught by the dog.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a filler?

Accepted Answer

A)   needless to say
B)   um
C)   MADD
D)   wasE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Saying that words are ___________ means that the relationship between the word and what it stands for is random, subjective, or coincidental.

Accepted Answer

A)   arbitrary
B)   subjective
C)   connotative
D)   functionalE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

"GDP" is a(n)  ___________ for Gross Domestic Product.

Accepted Answer

A)   acronym
B)   abbreviation
C)   malapropism
D)   antonymE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

When you refer to the National Communication Association as the "NCA," you are using a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   synonym.
B)   antonym.
C)   analogy.
D)   acronym.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

"Um", "like," and "you know" are examples of ____________ .

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The answer of "Um", "like," and "you know" are examples...

Question 12

When you ask a question, but not for the purpose of getting a response, you are using a ____________ question.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When you ask a question, but not...

Question 13

Words are both symbolic and arbitrary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Saying "firefighter" instead of "fireman" is an example of using ____________ language.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Saying "firefighter" instead of "fireman" is an...

Question 15

Jargon, abbreviations, and acronyms are helpful and informative, especially to intercultural audiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

____________refers to the speech device where you juxtapose contrasting ideas, often in parallel structure.

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The answer of ____________refers to the speech device where you...

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a type of a trope?

Accepted Answer

A)   simile
B)   irony
C)   assonance
D)   onomatopoeiaE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following statements about the power of language is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)   The power of language is always used in a positive manner.
B)   Language can help create equality.
C)   Language has the ability to disempower.
D)   The power of language can be used on both a conscious and unconscious level.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following is TRUE in regard to words and their meanings?

Accepted Answer

A)   Words can have more than one denotative meaning.
B)   Words can only have one connotative meaning.
C)   Words are never arbitrary.
D)   Audiences usually share the same connotative and denotative meanings for words as the speaker.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The accepted meaning of a word, the one that is foundin the dictionary, is called its ___________ meaning.

Accepted Answer

A)   connotative
B)   denotative
C)   symbolic
D)   subjectiveE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 9: Using Language Successfully

Being concrete with language means adding descriptive terms such as "gay friend" or "female doctor."

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____________ refers to the scheme where you duplicate the same grammatical patterns more than once.

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When you refer to the National Communication Association as the "NCA," you are using a(n)

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Which of the following is an example of active voice?

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The accepted meaning of a word, the one that is foundin the dictionary, is called its ___________ meaning.

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Saying "firefighter" instead of "fireman" is an example of using ____________ language.

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Jargon, abbreviations, and acronyms are helpful and informative, especially to intercultural audiences.

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When you ask a question, but not for the purpose of getting a response, you are using a ____________ question.

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Saying that words are ___________ means that the relationship between the word and what it stands for is random, subjective, or coincidental.

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Saying that words are ___________ means that a word represents what it is referring to either by association, resemblance, or convention.

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Words are both symbolic and arbitrary.

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Technical or specialized language is called ____________ .

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Which of the following is an example of a filler?

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"GDP" is a(n) ___________ for Gross Domestic Product.

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____________refers to the speech device where you juxtapose contrasting ideas, often in parallel structure.

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Which of the following is NOT a type of a trope?

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Which of the following statements about the power of language is NOT true?

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Which of the following is TRUE in regard to words and their meanings?

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"Um", "like," and "you know" are examples of ____________ .

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When you create ____________ images in a speech, you appeal to the audience's sense of touch.

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