Deck 15: Using Words Well

Question 1

It is easy to avoid biased language.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Aspeaker's opportunities to state and restate, and to provide examples throughout the speech demonstrates that oral style is _____ than written style.

A) less formal
B) personal
C) more repetitious
D) more scholarly

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Aspeaker's ability to use shorter words and phrases demonstrates that oral style is _____ than written style.

A) less formal
B) less personal
C) more repetitious
D) less interesting

Answer 3

A

Question 4

________ refers to words or phrases specific to one part of the country but rarely used in quite the same way in other places.

A) Ethnic vernaculars
B) Regionalism
C) Jargon
D) Spanglish

Question 5

Most people can agree on the denotative meaning of a word.

Question 6

Using the term "gasping for breath" instead of "sick" is an example of what language style technique?

A) specific and concrete
B) simple
C) ambiguous
D) alliteration

Question 7

It is better to use general words in a speech than specific words.

Question 8

Oral language styles tend to use more pronouns.

Question 9

________ occurs when a sentence has two parts with parallel structures, but contrasting meaning.

A) Antithesis
B) Parallelism
C) Repetition
D) Alliteration

Question 10

Which of the following is a figure of speech that uses an implied comparison?

A) simile
B) personification
C) metaphor
D) alliteration

Question 11

________ refers to words unique to a speaker's particular hobby or profession.

A) Ethnic vernaculars
B) Regionalism
C) Jargon
D) Ebonics

Question 12

_____ refers to words that combine the English language with other languages.

A) Ethnic vernaculars
B) Regionalism
C) Jargon
D) Slang

Question 13

_____ meanings of words are NOT normally found in the dictionary.

A) Denotative
B) Connotative
C) Specific
D) Alternative

Question 14

________ is a figure of speech comparing two things using the words like or as.

A) A simile
B) Personification
C) A metaphor
D) Alliteration

Question 15

Use all of the following types of words in a speech as an effective strategy for the best chance to communicate your intended message EXCEPT

A) specific words.
B) simple words.
C) abstract words.
D) concrete words.

Question 16

"For the sake of our unity as a people and the strength of our democracy, I offer my concession," is an example of what stylistic device(s)?

A) Omission
B) Inversion
C) Suspension
D) Parallelism

Question 17

Denotative meanings of words often reside within the individual.

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of sexist language?

A) member of Congress
B) server
C) chair
D) policeman

Question 19

________ occurs when two or more clauses or sentences have the same grammatical pattern.

A) Antithesis
B) Parallelism
C) Repetition
D) Alliteration

Question 20

"All accounted for" is an example of what stylistic device(s)?

A) omission
B) inversion
C) using comparisons
D) suspension

Question 21

Referring to a female top executive as "chairman of the board" is sexist.

Question 22

Sexist language is always a direct and intentional form of discrimination.

Question 23

Regionalisms are easily understood by most audiences regardless of where they are from.

Question 24

Parallelism occurs when many words in a sentence begin with the same letter.

Question 25

Asimile is an implied comparison.