Question 1

Language has a rhythm created by the speaker's choice osupporting materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

"The task is heavy, the toil is long, and the trials will be severe" is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  simile. 
B)  parallelism. 
C)  alliteration. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  b and c only. 
A)  simile. 
B)  parallelism. 
C)  alliteration. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  b and c only.

Question 3

Which othe following words is the most general and abstract?

Accepted Answer

A)  writing 
B)  novel 
C)  Moby Dick 
D)  book 
E)  publication 
A)  writing 
B)  novel 
C)  Moby Dick 
D)  book 
E)  publication

Question 4

"We must come to realize that we are responsible not only for preparing you for the world, but for preparing the world for you" is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  metaphor. 
B)  antithesis. 
C)  appropriateness. 
D)  formalism. 
E)  simile. 
A)  metaphor. 
B)  antithesis. 
C)  appropriateness. 
D)  formalism. 
E)  simile.

Question 5

According to your textbook, __________ words refer to ideas or concepts rather than to tangible objects.

Accepted Answer

A)  vivid 
B)  concrete 
C)  denotative 
D)  abstract 
E)  technical 
A)  vivid 
B)  concrete 
C)  denotative 
D)  abstract 
E)  technical

Question 6

"Silence settled over the audience like a block ogranite" is an example osimile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The connotative meaning oa word is more variable, figurative, and subjective than its denotative meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Phrases such as "dry as a bone," "clear as a bell," "dark as night," and "smart as a whip" should be avoided in speeches because they are

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract. 
B)  clichés. 
C)  similes. 
D)  connotative. 
E)  figurative. 
A)  abstract. 
B)  clichés. 
C)  similes. 
D)  connotative. 
E)  figurative.

Question 9

Connotative meaning is precise, literal, and objective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

"Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country" is an example oantithesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

It is often possible to use words accurately without using them clearly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to your textbook, "Let every nation know that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success oliberty" is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  metaphor. 
B)  parallelism. 
C)  identification. 
D)  antithesis. 
E)  simile. 
A)  metaphor. 
B)  parallelism. 
C)  identification. 
D)  antithesis. 
E)  simile.

Question 13

The _______________ meaning oa word is its literal or dictionary meaning.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______________ meaning oa word is its...

Question 14

"History is a drama with many acts" is an example ometaphor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One way to think oa word's denotative meaning is as its dictionary definition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Alliteration in a speech refers to repeating the initial consonant sound oclose or adjoining words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

"The Philippine Islands look like giant pieces obroken emerald that were dropped into the South China Sea by some giant" is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  simile. 
B)  rhythm. 
C)  parallelism. 
D)  metaphor. 
E)  repetition. 
A)  simile. 
B)  rhythm. 
C)  parallelism. 
D)  metaphor. 
E)  repetition.

Question 18

There is a difference between one's everyday personal style and one's developed style as a public speaker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

"Police officers need extra life insurance to protect their wives and children," said city council member Heather Carpenter. Carpenter's language violated which othe guidelines for inclusive language discussed in your textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid the generic "he." 
B)  Avoid excluding listeners because of their age. 
C)  Avoid identifying personal traits that are unrelated to the topic. 
D)  Avoid stereotyping jobs and social roles by gender. 
E)  Use names that groups use to identify themselves. 
A)  Avoid the generic "he." 
B)  Avoid excluding listeners because of their age. 
C)  Avoid identifying personal traits that are unrelated to the topic. 
D)  Avoid stereotyping jobs and social roles by gender. 
E)  Use names that groups use to identify themselves.

Question 20

Each othe following is discussed in your textbook as a basic criterion for the effective use olanguage in public speaking except

Accepted Answer

A)  Use language clearly. 
B)  Use language vividly. 
C)  Use language appropriately. 
D)  Use language technically. 
E)  Use language accurately. 
A)  Use language clearly. 
B)  Use language vividly. 
C)  Use language appropriately. 
D)  Use language technically. 
E)  Use language accurately.

Language has a rhythm created by the speaker's choice osupporting materials.

"The task is heavy, the toil is long, and the trials will be severe" is an example of

Which othe following words is the most general and abstract?

"We must come to realize that we are responsible not only for preparing you for the world, but for preparing the world for you" is an example of

According to your textbook, __________ words refer to ideas or concepts rather than to tangible objects.

"Silence settled over the audience like a block ogranite" is an example osimile.

The connotative meaning oa word is more variable, figurative, and subjective than its denotative meaning.

Phrases such as "dry as a bone," "clear as a bell," "dark as night," and "smart as a whip" should be avoided in speeches because they are

Connotative meaning is precise, literal, and objective.

"Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country" is an example oantithesis.

It is often possible to use words accurately without using them clearly.

According to your textbook, "Let every nation know that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success oliberty" is an example of

The _______________ meaning oa word is its literal or dictionary meaning.

"History is a drama with many acts" is an example ometaphor.

One way to think oa word's denotative meaning is as its dictionary definition.

Alliteration in a speech refers to repeating the initial consonant sound oclose or adjoining words.

"The Philippine Islands look like giant pieces obroken emerald that were dropped into the South China Sea by some giant" is an example of

There is a difference between one's everyday personal style and one's developed style as a public speaker.

"Police officers need extra life insurance to protect their wives and children," said city council member Heather Carpenter. Carpenter's language violated which othe guidelines for inclusive language discussed in your textbook?

Each othe following is discussed in your textbook as a basic criterion for the effective use olanguage in public speaking except

Speaking in Public

Ethics and Public Speaking

Listening

Giving Your First Speech

Selecting a Topic and a Purpose

Analyzing the Audience

Gathering Materials

Supporting Your Ideas

Organizing the Body Othe Speech

Beginning and Ending the Speech

Outlining the Speech

Delivery

Using Visual Aids

Speaking to Inform

Speaking to Persuade

Methods Opersuasion

Speaking on Special Occasions

Speaking in Small Groups

Public Speaking and Communication Skills

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Exam 12: Using Language

Language has a rhythm created by the speaker's choice osupporting materials.

"The task is heavy, the toil is long, and the trials will be severe" is an example of

Which othe following words is the most general and abstract?

"We must come to realize that we are responsible not only for preparing you for the world, but for preparing the world for you" is an example of

According to your textbook, __________ words refer to ideas or concepts rather than to tangible objects.

"Silence settled over the audience like a block ogranite" is an example osimile.

The connotative meaning oa word is more variable, figurative, and subjective than its denotative meaning.

Phrases such as "dry as a bone," "clear as a bell," "dark as night," and "smart as a whip" should be avoided in speeches because they are

Connotative meaning is precise, literal, and objective.

"Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country" is an example oantithesis.

It is often possible to use words accurately without using them clearly.

According to your textbook, "Let every nation know that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success oliberty" is an example of

The _______________ meaning oa word is its literal or dictionary meaning.

"History is a drama with many acts" is an example ometaphor.

One way to think oa word's denotative meaning is as its dictionary definition.

Alliteration in a speech refers to repeating the initial consonant sound oclose or adjoining words.

"The Philippine Islands look like giant pieces obroken emerald that were dropped into the South China Sea by some giant" is an example of

There is a difference between one's everyday personal style and one's developed style as a public speaker.

"Police officers need extra life insurance to protect their wives and children," said city council member Heather Carpenter. Carpenter's language violated which othe guidelines for inclusive language discussed in your textbook?

Each othe following is discussed in your textbook as a basic criterion for the effective use olanguage in public speaking except

Speaking in Public

Ethics and Public Speaking

Listening

Giving Your First Speech

Selecting a Topic and a Purpose

Analyzing the Audience

Gathering Materials

Supporting Your Ideas

Organizing the Body Othe Speech

Beginning and Ending the Speech

Outlining the Speech

Delivery

Using Visual Aids

Speaking to Inform

Speaking to Persuade

Methods Opersuasion

Speaking on Special Occasions

Speaking in Small Groups

Public Speaking and Communication Skills

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