Question 1

Which othe following words is the most concrete and specific?

Accepted Answer

A)  fruit 
B)  tree 
C)  plant 
D)  apricot 
E)  organism 
A)  fruit 
B)  tree 
C)  plant 
D)  apricot 
E)  organism

Question 2

"His smile flashed on and oflike a neon sign" is an example osimile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

"Life is like a box ochocolates; you never know what you're going to get" is an example of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

A public speaker needs to use big words to impress the audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

As your textbook explains, connotative meaning gives words their __________ power.

Accepted Answer

A)  logical 
B)  definitional 
C)  emotional 
D)  rhythmical 
E)  ethical 
A)  logical 
B)  definitional 
C)  emotional 
D)  rhythmical 
E)  ethical

Question 6

The similar arrangement oa pair or series orelated words is a language device called _______________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The similar arrangement oa pair or series...

Question 7

"He argued like a rabid dog, angry and unreasoning," is an example osimile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In dealing with technical topics, a speaker has little choice but to use technical language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

"He was the best in the outfield; he was the best at the plate; he was the best as a teammate" is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  metaphor. 
B)  simile. 
C)  repetition. 
D)  antithesis. 
E)  assonance. 
A)  metaphor. 
B)  simile. 
C)  repetition. 
D)  antithesis. 
E)  assonance.

Question 10

"Memories are like fingerprints-no two sets are ever the same" is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  metaphor. 
B)  simile. 
C)  antithesis. 
D)  repetition. 
E)  personification. 
A)  metaphor. 
B)  simile. 
C)  antithesis. 
D)  repetition. 
E)  personification.

Question 11

Abstract words are easier to misinterpret than are concrete words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

"Our mission is to right wrong, to do justice, and to serve humanity" is an example of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The _______________ meaning oa word is precise, literal, and objective, whereas the _______________ meaning oa word is variable, figurative, and subjective.

Accepted Answer

denotative

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  antithesis. 
B)  simile. 
C)  metaphor. 
D)  imagery. 
E)  illustration. 
A)  antithesis. 
B)  simile. 
C)  metaphor. 
D)  imagery. 
E)  illustration.

Question 15

The _______________ meaning oa word includes all othe associations and feelings the word touches ofin different people, while the _______________ meaning oa word is best thought oas its dictionary definition.

Accepted Answer

connotativ

Question 16

Which othe following words is the most concrete and specific?

Accepted Answer

A)  nonprescription medicine 
B)  medicine 
C)  chemical compound 
D)  aspirin 
E)  painkiller 
A)  nonprescription medicine 
B)  medicine 
C)  chemical compound 
D)  aspirin 
E)  painkiller

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Use language clearly. 
B)  Use language accurately. 
C)  Use language vividly. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  a and b only 
A)  Use language clearly. 
B)  Use language accurately. 
C)  Use language vividly. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  a and b only

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Use language technically. 
B)  Use language appropriately. 
C)  Use language clearly. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  b and c only 
A)  Use language technically. 
B)  Use language appropriately. 
C)  Use language clearly. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  b and c only

Question 19

"My grandmother is the glue that holds our family together" is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  metaphor. 
B)  antithesis. 
C)  abstraction. 
D)  repetition. 
E)  simile. 
A)  metaphor. 
B)  antithesis. 
C)  abstraction. 
D)  repetition. 
E)  simile.

Question 20

In her speech about classical ballet, Kyndra mentioned, but did not explain, the terms entrechat and arabesque. Since most oher listeners were unfamiliar with ballet, what error did Kyndra make in her use olanguage?

Accepted Answer

A)  She did not use language appropriate to the occasion. 
B)  She did not use language appropriate to the topic. 
C)  She did not use language appropriate to the audience. 
D)  She did not use language appropriate to the setting. 
E)  She did not use language appropriate to the speaker. 
A)  She did not use language appropriate to the occasion. 
B)  She did not use language appropriate to the topic. 
C)  She did not use language appropriate to the audience. 
D)  She did not use language appropriate to the setting. 
E)  She did not use language appropriate to the speaker.

Which othe following words is the most concrete and specific?

"His smile flashed on and oflike a neon sign" is an example osimile.

"Life is like a box ochocolates; you never know what you're going to get" is an example of

A public speaker needs to use big words to impress the audience.

As your textbook explains, connotative meaning gives words their __________ power.

The similar arrangement oa pair or series orelated words is a language device called _______________ .

"He argued like a rabid dog, angry and unreasoning," is an example osimile.

In dealing with technical topics, a speaker has little choice but to use technical language.

"He was the best in the outfield; he was the best at the plate; he was the best as a teammate" is an example of

"Memories are like fingerprints-no two sets are ever the same" is an example of

Abstract words are easier to misinterpret than are concrete words.

"Our mission is to right wrong, to do justice, and to serve humanity" is an example of

The _ meaning oa word is precise, literal, and objective, whereas the _ meaning oa word is variable, figurative, and subjective.

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

The _ meaning oa word includes all othe associations and feelings the word touches ofin different people, while the _ meaning oa word is best thought oas its dictionary definition.

Which othe following words is the most concrete and specific?

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

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

"My grandmother is the glue that holds our family together" is an example of

In her speech about classical ballet, Kyndra mentioned, but did not explain, the terms entrechat and arabesque. Since most oher listeners were unfamiliar with ballet, what error did Kyndra make in her use olanguage?

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Exam 12: Using Language

Which othe following words is the most concrete and specific?

"His smile flashed on and oflike a neon sign" is an example osimile.

"Life is like a box ochocolates; you never know what you're going to get" is an example of

A public speaker needs to use big words to impress the audience.

As your textbook explains, connotative meaning gives words their __________ power.

The similar arrangement oa pair or series orelated words is a language device called _______________ .

"He argued like a rabid dog, angry and unreasoning," is an example osimile.

In dealing with technical topics, a speaker has little choice but to use technical language.

"He was the best in the outfield; he was the best at the plate; he was the best as a teammate" is an example of

"Memories are like fingerprints-no two sets are ever the same" is an example of

Abstract words are easier to misinterpret than are concrete words.

"Our mission is to right wrong, to do justice, and to serve humanity" is an example of

The _______________ meaning oa word is precise, literal, and objective, whereas the _______________ meaning oa word is variable, figurative, and subjective.

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

The _______________ meaning oa word includes all othe associations and feelings the word touches ofin different people, while the _______________ meaning oa word is best thought oas its dictionary definition.

Which othe following words is the most concrete and specific?

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

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

"My grandmother is the glue that holds our family together" is an example of

In her speech about classical ballet, Kyndra mentioned, but did not explain, the terms entrechat and arabesque. Since most oher listeners were unfamiliar with ballet, what error did Kyndra make in her use olanguage?

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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The _ meaning oa word is precise, literal, and objective, whereas the _ meaning oa word is variable, figurative, and subjective.

The _ meaning oa word includes all othe associations and feelings the word touches ofin different people, while the _ meaning oa word is best thought oas its dictionary definition.