Exam 3: C: Communication and Culture

Give an example of a tag question. Answer Key

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Examples will vary but should include an opinion statement followed by a question. For example, "The food here is really great, don't you think?"

What is the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?

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The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is a theory that holds that the words a culture uses (or doesn't use) influence the thinking of people from that culture.

Provide a brief example to illustrate how we use the ritualizing function of language.

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Examples will vary but should reflect using language to manage conversations and relationships, or knowing the right thing to say in a particular context.

What is the difference between hatespeech and hurtful language?

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Imagine that you are a woman who is being hit on by a man you do not find attractive. Provide an example of a resistance message that adheres to the feminine preferences discussed in the text.

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Define the difference between denotative and connotative meaning.

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What is an example of jargon that you use at work or that you have encountered when communicating with a professional in some field?

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Define and provide an example of politically correct language.

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Briefly describe the meaning of the abstraction ladder. What is the difference between words at the top of the ladder as compared to the ones on the lower rungs?

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Question 9

Grammar is made up of __ that dictate how words should be pronounced and _ that dictate the placement of words in sentences.

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Question 10

In your own words, what is the difference between semantics and pragmatics?

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Question 11

Provide an example each of a context in which high language would be appropriate and a context in which low language would be an appropriate choice.

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Question 12

Define the process of code switching.

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Contrast the difference between slang and jargon.

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Provide an example of a euphemism.

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What do we mean when we say that competent communicators use language that meets a standard of civility, and how does that differ from rude or profane language?

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Exam 3: C: Communication and Culture

Give an example of a tag question. Answer Key

What is the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?

Provide a brief example to illustrate how we use the ritualizing function of language.

What is the difference between hatespeech and hurtful language?

Imagine that you are a woman who is being hit on by a man you do not find attractive. Provide an example of a resistance message that adheres to the feminine preferences discussed in the text.

Define the difference between denotative and connotative meaning.

What is an example of jargon that you use at work or that you have encountered when communicating with a professional in some field?

Define and provide an example of politically correct language.

Briefly describe the meaning of the abstraction ladder. What is the difference between words at the top of the ladder as compared to the ones on the lower rungs?

Grammar is made up of ____________ that dictate how words should be pronounced and ___________ that dictate the placement of words in sentences.

In your own words, what is the difference between semantics and pragmatics?

Provide an example each of a context in which high language would be appropriate and a context in which low language would be an appropriate choice.

Define the process of code switching.

Contrast the difference between slang and jargon.

Provide an example of a euphemism.

What do we mean when we say that competent communicators use language that meets a standard of civility, and how does that differ from rude or profane language?

A: Communication: Essential Human Behavior

B: Communication: Essential Human Behavior

C: Communication: Essential Human Behavior

D: Communication: Essential Human Behavior

A: Perceiving the Self and Others

B: Perceiving the Self and Others

C: Perceiving the Self and Others

D: Perceiving the Self and Others

A: Communication and Culture

B: Communication and Culture

D: Communication and Culture

A: Verbal Communication

B: Verbal Communication

C: Verbal Communication

D: Verbal Communication

A: Nonverbal Communication

B: Nonverbal Communication

C: Nonverbal Communication

D: Nonverbal Communication

A: Listening

B: Listening

C: Listening

A: Developing and Maintaining Relationships

B: Developing and Maintaining Relationships

C: Developing and Maintaining Relationships

D: Developing and Maintaining Relationships

A: Managing Conflict in Relationships

B: Managing Conflict in Relationships

C: Managing Conflict in Relationships

D: Managing Conflict in Relationships

A: Communicating in Groups

B: Communicating in Groups

C: Communicating in Groups

D: Communicating in Groups

A: leadership and Decision Making in Groups

B: leadership and Decision Making in Groups

C: leadership and Decision Making in Groups

D: Leadership and Decision Making in Groups

A: Communicating in Organizations

B: Communicating in Organizations

C: Communicating in Organizations

D: Communicating in Organizations

A: Preparing and Researching Presentations

B: Preparing and Researching Presentations

C: Preparing and Researching Presentations

D: Preparing and Researching Presentations

A: Organizing, Outlining, and Writing Presentations

B: Organizing, Outlining, and Writing Presentations

C: Organizing, Outlining, and Writing Presentations

D: Organizing, Outlining, and Writing Presentations

A: Delivering Presentations

B: Delivering Presentations

C: Delivering Presentations

D: Delivering Presentations

A: Informative Speaking

B: Informative Speaking

C: Informative Speaking

D: Informative Speaking

A: Persuasive Speaking

B: Persuasive Speaking

C: Persuasive Speaking

D: Persuasive Speaking

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Grammar is made up of __ that dictate how words should be pronounced and _ that dictate the placement of words in sentences.