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Wording the Speech MCQ

Words can shape the opinions and judgments of audience members, but cannot influence personal behavior.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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A speaker should make an effort to develop common understanding of the words they use and what those words mean to others.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Language is a unified system of ______.

Various dialects

Similar accents and tones

Connecting cultures

Symbols that permit us to share meaning

Answer

Correct Answer: Symbols that permit us to share meaning

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Consideration should be given to the age of audience members when selecting the words and language to be used in a speech.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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The ______ meaning is the word’s dictionary definition, precise and objective.

Figurative

Literal

Connotative

Denotative

Answer

Correct Answer: Denotative

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A known idea applied to a particular situation is deductive reasoning.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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The Triangle of Meaning explains the relationship between ______.

Our thoughts, words, and actions

The speaker’s definition of a word, the audience’s definition of the word, and the actual meaning of a word

Words, thoughts and things

Perception of a word, adaptation of a word, and the original meaning of a word

Answer

Correct Answer: Words, thoughts and things

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______ reasoning relies on observation and specific instances or examples to build a case or argument.

Logical

Emotional

Inductive

Deductive

Answer

Correct Answer: Inductive

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Words that stimulate feelings and personal associations have connotative meaning.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Using technical language can overwhelm audience members.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Drawing attention to an idea by _______its importance is known as understatement

Increasing

Maximising

Minimizing

Neutralising

Answer

Correct Answer: Minimizing

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The model depicting the relationship that exists among words _______Triangle of Meaning

Things

Thought

Sentences

Both A and B

Answer

Correct Answer: Both A and B

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A sexist language practice used to reinforce inequality is known as Spotlighting

Inequality

Equality

Feminism

Answer

Correct Answer: Inequality

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The use of "like"and" as" is usually done in ______

Metaphor

Simile

Personification

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: Simile

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Language that suggests the sexes are unequal and that one ______ has more status and value and is more capable than another is known as Sexist language

Gender

Race

Age

Both A and B

Answer

Correct Answer: Gender

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Language discriminatory toward the members of a ____; words that express bigoted views

Gender

Age

Race

All of above

Answer

Correct Answer: Race

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The act of using words that are polite and do not convey respect for the needs and interests of different groups is known as Political Correctness

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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A word or words that imitate _____sounds is known as Onomatopoeia

Fake

Natural

Soft

Audible

Answer

Correct Answer: Natural

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A direct comparison between two things or ideas is known as

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: Metaphor

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Types of specialized language clear only to people with specific knowledge is known as Onomatopoeia

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Extreme _______ is known as

Hyperbole

Imaging

Imagination

Exaggeration

Answer

Correct Answer: Exaggeration

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An indirect expression that makes it easier to handle _____ subjects is known as Euphemism

Unpleasant

Irritating

Bad

All of above

Answer

Correct Answer: Unpleasant

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The dictionary meaning of a word is known as

Metaphor

Hyperbole

Denotative Meaning

Understatement

Answer

Correct Answer: Denotative Meaning

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Personal meaning; meaning that is______ and variable is called Connotative Meaning

Subjective

Objective

Verbal

Visional

Answer

Correct Answer: Subjective

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The Antithesis is the juxtaposition of similar ideas

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Repetition of the initial consonant sounds in nearby words is known as

Euphemism

Hyperbole

Alliteration

Metaphor

Answer

Correct Answer: Alliteration

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