Exam 2: Language and Communication Practice

Which of the following statements are true and which are false? A) The speaker's tone may be the opposite of his/her meaning. B) Ironic speech means expressing meaning through language signifying the opposite. This cannot be done in writing. C) The writer can express irony in words only, whereas the speaker can use his/her voice and gestures in an ironic way. D) The speaker is wise to emphasise points through repetition, otherwise the audience may forget them. E) In writing company reports, the professional communicator should use the language of magazines: cheerful, colourful and colloquial.

Professions are empowered by which of the following language devices?

The Racial Hatred Act prevents discrimination and vilification of racial groups by:

What qualities do readers and listeners share in persuasion?

By 'rules of the language game', we mean which three of the following?

Discourse is best defined as:

An advantage of writing over speech is that:

The term 'complex media' refers to which of the following?

Which of the following statements is an opinion?

Which of the following is NOT true about metaphors?

If you were addressing a hostile audience, you would:

Which of the following sentences is gender-inclusive?

An important difference between speech and writing is that:

Which of the following best illustrates the principles of the 'language game' (that is, 'winning the game')?

Textspeak:

When new technical terms are created in, say, computing, we call them:

Which of the following is NOT an example of a euphemism?

The difference between denotation and connotation of words is that:

Doublespeak is a language device that:

Which of the following is a norm of communication in the Australian cultural context?