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In Burke’s dramatistic analysis, act refers to the ______.

Action taking place

The means by which an action takes place

The individual(s) taking action

Reason an act was done

Answer

Correct Answer: Action taking place

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Discourse analysis focuses on systems of meaning and how particular labels or concepts are developed and made powerful by the use of language.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Turn taking, adjacency pairs, and repair mechanisms are all the focus of ______.

Experimental design

Dramatistic analysis

Conversation analysis

Interaction analysis

Answer

Correct Answer: Conversation analysis

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Aristotle’s concept of logos addresses ______.

The character of a speaker or message source

The use of emotion

The use of fact and logic

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: The use of fact and logic

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Narrative analysis is the analysis of the formal properties of stories that people tell.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Narrative analysis is the analysis of the formal properties of stories that people tell.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Burke’s ratio analysis means examining the relative significance of each of his pentad units in any given situation.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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In Burke’s dramatistic analysis, agency refers to the ______.

Action taking place

The means by which an action takes place

The individual(s) taking action

Reason an act was done

Answer

Correct Answer: The means by which an action takes place

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Semiotic analyses allow researchers to explore the multiple possibilities for interpretation of content.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Critical analyses explore the way in which communication establishes, reinforces, or maintains power structures in society.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Which one of the following approaches is unlikely to be used by critical researchers?

Metaphor analysis

Narrative analysis

Network analysis

Rhetorical analysis

Answer

Correct Answer: Network analysis

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Conversation analysts study the rules governing social acts.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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In conversation analysis, adjacency pairs are units of speech that occur together.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Semiotics is concerned with the relationship between language, and especially signs, and meaning.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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For conversation analysis, it is important to work directly with the individuals involved in the conversation.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Conversation analysts study the rules governing social acts.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Sometimes one question is NOT sufficient, so researchers often ask more than one question about the same subject. This is referred to as ______.

Test-retest

Responder reliability

Inter-item reliability

Observer reliability

Answer

Correct Answer: Inter-item reliability

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Conative Function is one of Jakobson’s semiotic functions. Establishes the sender’s expectations of the receiver or what the receiver is expected to do as a result of receiving the message.

TRUE

FALSE

Answer

Correct Answer: TRUE

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Someone who teaches or practices rhetoric Is called

Teacher

Lecturer

Rhetor

Scholar

Answer

Correct Answer: Rhetor

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Feminist criticisms examine ______ of male-centered language

Gender politics

Gender representations

Marginalizing implications

All of above

Answer

Correct Answer: All of above

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The superstructure is dependent on the ________.

Base

Beliefs

Ideologies

Systems

Answer

Correct Answer: Base

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From________ Theory ,Base is the forces and relations of production

Marxist

Communist

Socialist

Capitalist

Answer

Correct Answer: Marxist

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Ideology is A broad set of ideas guiding behavior and body of knowledge and beliefs

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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The study of communication content aimed at assessing its political orientation or identifying messages is called as

Marxist Perspective

Communist Perspective

Socialist Perspective

Capitalist Perspective

Answer

Correct Answer: Marxist Perspective

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Critical Discourse Analysis Explores the relationship between __ and _

Language,power

Power,Culture

Language,Ideologies

Power,Ideologies

Answer

Correct Answer: Language,power

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Studies that explore the way in which communication establishes,and maintains power structures in society is called as

Critical Analyses

Rhetorical Analyses

Quantitative Analyses

Qualitative Analyses

Answer

Correct Answer: Critical Analyses

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Establishing that Rose refers to the name of a girl, not a flower is a _______ Function

Metalingual

Phatic

Referential

Conative

Answer

Correct Answer: Metalingual

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______Function Keeps participants in communication “on track” by establishing how communication will take place

Metalingual

Phatic

Referential

Conative

Answer

Correct Answer: Phatic

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_________ function Establishes the communication context, dominant message, or agenda.

Metalingual

Phatic

Referential

Conative

Answer

Correct Answer: Referential

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Functions that Describe or establish the speaker’s condition or emotional state are known as

Metalingual

Phatic

Expressive

Conative

Answer

Correct Answer: Expressive

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An attribute of language that allows communication to occur is called

Metalingual

Phatic

Expressive

Semiotic

Answer

Correct Answer: Semiotic

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The tradition of studying the relationships between signs and their interpretation and meaning is called as

Semioticians

Metalingual

Phatic

Expressive

Answer

Correct Answer: Semioticians

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A repair mechanism is an action that restores a conversation when it is in danger of breaking down

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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A point at which turn taking can occur

Turn Constructional Unit

Transitional Relevance Place

Transitional Relevance Unit

Turn Constructional Place

Answer

Correct Answer: Turn Constructional Unit

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A transitional relevance place is the point in a conversation at which turn taking may take place is known as

Turn Constructional Unit

Transitional Relevance Place

Transitional Relevance Unit

Turn Constructional Place

Answer

Correct Answer: Transitional Relevance Place

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Responses to a question or statement that break the link with the speaker is called ________ Responses

Affiliative

Disaffiliative

Pragmatic

Agonistic

Answer

Correct Answer: Disaffiliative

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Responses to a question or statement that maintain a social link with the speaker is called

Affiliative

Disaffiliative

Pragmatic

Agonistic

Answer

Correct Answer: Affiliative

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Units of speech that occur together and one of the basic units of conversation analysis is called

Adjacency Pairs

Utterances

Turn Taking

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Adjacency Pairs

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Units of speech preceded by silence and followed either by silence or by another person speaking is known as

Adjacency Pairs

Utterances

Turn Taking

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Utterances

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The mechanisms that indicate possible types of responses to a question is called

Adjacency Pairs

Utterances

Turn Taking

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Turn Taking

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A research approach that analyzes the rules governing conversational interactions is called

Conversation Analysis

Discourse Analysis

Discussion Analysis

Connection Analysis

Answer

Correct Answer: Conversation Analysis

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Focuses on systems of meaning and how particular labels or concepts are developed and maintained by the use of language is known as

Conversation Analysis

Discourse Analysis

Discussion Analysis

Connection Analysis

Answer

Correct Answer: Discourse Analysis

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Discourse is ________ communication

Spoken

Written

Both of these

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Both of these

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A basic metaphor such as _______ are called Root Metaphor

War

Family

Team

All of above

Answer

Correct Answer: All of above

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Analysis of the analogies and metaphors used by group members to explain and interpret their group is known as

Conversation Analysis

Discourse Analysis

Metaphor Analysis

Narrative Analysis

Answer

Correct Answer: Metaphor Analysis

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The study of the formal properties of stories that people tell. It generally attempts to identify such aspects and order of events is called

Conversation Analysis

Discourse Analysis

Metaphor Analysis

Narrative Analysis

Answer

Correct Answer: Narrative Analysis

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A commonly understood theme or analogy that underpins a group fantasy is called

Master Analog

Master Digital

Master Pins

Digital Analog

Answer

Correct Answer: Master Analog

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Symbolic Convergence is The condition of group members being in agreement on the organizational symbolism _____ them

Apart

Unite

Lead

Organize

Answer

Correct Answer: Unite

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A covering story that attracts more believers than other fantasies available to group members is known as

Counter narrative

Master narrative

Quest Narrative

Non-linear Narrative

Answer

Correct Answer: Master narrative

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Fantasy Theme Analysis is The process of searching for and analyzing fantasy themes

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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_________means examining the relative significance of each pentad unit in any situation.

Ratio Analysis

Margin Analysis

Quantitative Analysis

Qualitative Analysis

Answer

Correct Answer: Ratio Analysis

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The reason or motivation that explains an act is called

Scene

Purpose

Agency

Agent

Answer

Correct Answer: Purpose

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The location where an act takes place is called

Scene

Purpose

Act

Agent

Answer

Correct Answer: Scene

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The means by which an act takes place is called

Scene

Purpose

Agency

Agent

Answer

Correct Answer: Agency

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The individual(s) taking the action is known as

Scene

Purpose

Agency

Agent

Answer

Correct Answer: Agent

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In Burke’s dramatistic analysis, the behavior that is taking place is called

Scene

Purpose

Act

Agent

Answer

Correct Answer: Act

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Kenneth Burke’s core questions of act, scene, agent, agency, and purpose for analysis of motives.

Dramatistic Analysis

Aristotelian Analysis

Aristotelian Pentad

Dramatistic Pentad

Answer

Correct Answer: Dramatistic Pentad

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Dramatism, as actors acting out a drama is also called as

Dramatistic Analysis

Aristotelian Analysis

Aristotelian Pentad

Dramatistic Pentad

Answer

Correct Answer: Dramatistic Analysis

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Aristotelian concept of a source’s character or credibility in argumentation is called

Pathos

Ethos

Logos

Rhetoric

Answer

Correct Answer: Ethos

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Aristotelian concept of emotion in argumentation is called

Pathos

Ethos

Logos

Rhetoric

Answer

Correct Answer: Pathos

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Aristotelian concept of logic in argumentation is known as

Pathos

Ethos

Logos

Rhetoric

Answer

Correct Answer: Logos

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Analysis of communication content for its persuasive effects, using Aristotle’s concepts of rhetoric is known as

Aristotelian Analysis

Rhetorical Analysis

Persuasive Analysis

Dramatistic Analysis

Answer

Correct Answer: Aristotelian Analysis

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The study of the principles and means of persuasion and argumentation is called

Aristotelian Analysis

Rhetorical Analysis

Persuasive Analysis

Dramatistic Analysis

Answer

Correct Answer: Rhetorical Analysis

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Rhetoric is The rhetorical tradition is part of communication research____.

Metatheory

Theory

Datatheory

Scientific theory

Answer

Correct Answer: Metatheory

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Rhetoricians are the One who studies rhetoric.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Rhetorical and Critical Analyses MCQ

In Burke’s dramatistic analysis, act refers to the ______.

Discourse analysis focuses on systems of meaning and how particular labels or concepts are developed and made powerful by the use of language.

Turn taking, adjacency pairs, and repair mechanisms are all the focus of ______.

Aristotle’s concept of logos addresses ______.

Narrative analysis is the analysis of the formal properties of stories that people tell.

Narrative analysis is the analysis of the formal properties of stories that people tell.

Burke’s ratio analysis means examining the relative significance of each of his pentad units in any given situation.

In Burke’s dramatistic analysis, agency refers to the ______.

Semiotic analyses allow researchers to explore the multiple possibilities for interpretation of content.

Critical analyses explore the way in which communication establishes, reinforces, or maintains power structures in society.

Which one of the following approaches is unlikely to be used by critical researchers?

Conversation analysts study the rules governing social acts.

In conversation analysis, adjacency pairs are units of speech that occur together.

Semiotics is concerned with the relationship between language, and especially signs, and meaning.

For conversation analysis, it is important to work directly with the individuals involved in the conversation.

Conversation analysts study the rules governing social acts.

Sometimes one question is NOT sufficient, so researchers often ask more than one question about the same subject. This is referred to as ______.

Conative Function is one of Jakobson’s semiotic functions. Establishes the sender’s expectations of the receiver or what the receiver is expected to do as a result of receiving the message.

Someone who teaches or practices rhetoric Is called

Feminist criticisms examine ______ of male-centered language

The superstructure is dependent on the ________.

From________ Theory ,Base is the forces and relations of production

Ideology is A broad set of ideas guiding behavior and body of knowledge and beliefs

The study of communication content aimed at assessing its political orientation or identifying messages is called as

Critical Discourse Analysis Explores the relationship between ______ and _____

Studies that explore the way in which communication establishes,and maintains power structures in society is called as

Establishing that Rose refers to the name of a girl, not a flower is a _______ Function

______Function Keeps participants in communication “on track” by establishing how communication will take place

_________ function Establishes the communication context, dominant message, or agenda.

Functions that Describe or establish the speaker’s condition or emotional state are known as

An attribute of language that allows communication to occur is called

The tradition of studying the relationships between signs and their interpretation and meaning is called as

A repair mechanism is an action that restores a conversation when it is in danger of breaking down

A point at which turn taking can occur

A transitional relevance place is the point in a conversation at which turn taking may take place is known as

Responses to a question or statement that break the link with the speaker is called ________ Responses

Responses to a question or statement that maintain a social link with the speaker is called

Units of speech that occur together and one of the basic units of conversation analysis is called

Units of speech preceded by silence and followed either by silence or by another person speaking is known as

The mechanisms that indicate possible types of responses to a question is called

A research approach that analyzes the rules governing conversational interactions is called

Focuses on systems of meaning and how particular labels or concepts are developed and maintained by the use of language is known as

Discourse is ________ communication

A basic metaphor such as _______ are called Root Metaphor

Analysis of the analogies and metaphors used by group members to explain and interpret their group is known as

The study of the formal properties of stories that people tell. It generally attempts to identify such aspects and order of events is called

A commonly understood theme or analogy that underpins a group fantasy is called

Symbolic Convergence is The condition of group members being in agreement on the organizational symbolism _____ them

A covering story that attracts more believers than other fantasies available to group members is known as

Fantasy Theme Analysis is The process of searching for and analyzing fantasy themes

_________means examining the relative significance of each pentad unit in any situation.

The reason or motivation that explains an act is called

The location where an act takes place is called

The means by which an act takes place is called

The individual(s) taking the action is known as

In Burke’s dramatistic analysis, the behavior that is tak­ing place is called

Kenneth Burke’s core questions of act, scene, agent, agency, and purpose for analysis of motives.

Dramatism, as actors acting out a drama is also called as

Aristotelian concept of a source’s character or credibility in argumentation is called

Aristotelian concept of emotion in argumentation is called

Aristotelian concept of logic in argumentation is known as

Analysis of communication content for its persuasive effects, using Aristotle’s concepts of rhetoric is known as

The study of the principles and means of persuasion and argumentation is called

Rhetoric is The rhetorical tradition is part of communication research____.

Rhetoricians are the One who studies rhetoric.

Critical Discourse Analysis Explores the relationship between __ and _

In Burke’s dramatistic analysis, the behavior that is taking place is called