Question 1

"Round and round the rugged rock the ragged rascal ran" is an example of a(n)_______________because of the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning words that are near one another.
A)alliteration
B)assonance
C)repetition
D)onomatopoeia

Accepted Answer

This sentence is an example of alliteration, which is characterized by the repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of closely positioned words, as seen with "rugged," "rock," "ragged," "rascal," and "ran."

Question 2

Attributing human qualities to a concept or an inanimate object is known as ________________.
A)alliteration
B)assonance
C)onomatopoeia
D)personification

Accepted Answer

Personification is the literary device where human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

Question 3

What uses words that apply only to one sex, race, or other group as though they represent everyone?
A)generic language
B)specific language
C)nonparallelism
D)marking

Accepted Answer

C

Question 4

What are the two common forms of nonparallelism?
A)marking an irrelevant association
B)marking and generic language
C)irrelevant association and generic language
D)marking and linguistic sensitivity

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

The goal of oral style ___________.
A)adapt your language to the purpose
B)adapt your language to the audience
C)adapt your language to the occasion
D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

The goal of oral style is to adapt your language to the purpose, audience, and occasion, making all of the options correct. This ensures effective communication and engagement with the audience.

Question 6

Unnecessary words interjected into sentences to fill moments of silence are known as ________________.
A)concrete words
B)precise words
C)vocalized pauses
D)vivid cues

Accepted Answer

Vocalized pauses are unnecessary words or sounds (like "um," "ah," "you know") that people insert into sentences when they're thinking or trying to keep the floor in conversation. These do not add meaning to the sentence and are often used to fill moments of silence.

Question 7

What is problematic with a speaker begging the audience, "Guys, we can make a difference in the fight against violence if we just organize our resources"?
A)the use of generic language
B)the use of vague language
C)the suggestion of a problem
D)begging for help

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is problematic with a speaker begging...

Question 8

According to scholars, verbal communication rules and expectations ___________________.
A)are learned during childhood
B)are characterized by low and high context communication
C)will vary from culture to culture
D)are embedded in messages

Accepted Answer

Verbal communication rules and expectations vary from culture to culture, as different cultures have distinct norms and practices regarding how communication should be conducted.

Question 9

While giving an anti-drug speech to a group of middle school students, a speaker attempts to use what she believes is common teen slang.  Rather than connecting with the audience, the speaker appears insincere because she didn't consider ________________.
A)the formality of the occasion
B)the appropriateness of jargon in a speech
C)the level of sincerity expected by the audience
D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of While giving an anti-drug speech to a...

Question 10

_______________ is a word's direct, explicit meaning given by its language community.
A)Denotation
B)Demarcation
C)Connotation
D)Context

Accepted Answer

Denotation refers to the literal, dictionary definition of a word, which is its direct and explicit meaning as understood by the language community.

Question 11

Saying "The elderly gentlemen in the black suit and red tie entered the neighborhood grocery" instead of "The man went to the store" is an example of a speaker ___________.
A)using denotation
B)speaking quickly
C)using specific language
D)speaking complexly

Accepted Answer

The detailed description of "The elderly gentlemen in the black suit and red tie entered the neighborhood grocery" uses specific language to provide a vivid and precise image, as opposed to the more general and less descriptive "The man went to the store."

Question 12

Communicating respect for and acceptance of the audience is a matter of _____________________.
A)emphasizing important information
B)speaking vividly
C)understanding meaning
D)speaking appropriately

Accepted Answer

Speaking appropriately involves tailoring your language, tone, and content to respect and accept the audience's values, beliefs, and norms, thereby communicating respect and acceptance.

Question 13

If a speaker attempts to evoke the audience's senses-touch, taste, smell, see, hear-then he/she is relying on __________________.
A)sensory language
B)precise words
C)rhetorical figures of speech
D)vivid cues

Accepted Answer

Sensory language is specifically designed to evoke the senses—touch, taste, smell, see, hear—by using detailed descriptions or figurative language.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that distinguishes oral style from written style?
A)oral style tends toward short sentences and familiar language
B)oral style features plural personal pronouns
C)oral style features descriptive words and phrases that appeal to the ear that sustain listener interest and promote retention
D)oral style incorporates linguistic sensitivity

Accepted Answer

Oral style is characterized by features such as short sentences, familiar language, plural personal pronouns, and descriptive words that appeal to the ear. Linguistic sensitivity, however, is a broader concept that applies to both oral and written styles, focusing on the appropriate use of language to avoid offending or excluding people. This makes it not exclusive to oral style, thus not distinguishing it from written style.

Question 15

The use of words that sound like the things they stand for such as "buzz" and "hiss" are examples of _____________________.
A)personification
B)hyperbole
C)onomatopoeia
D)exaggeration

Accepted Answer

Onomatopoeia refers to the use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to, such as "buzz" for the sound of a bee and "hiss" for the sound of a snake.

Question 16

The sentiment "How now brown cow" is an example of ___________________.
A)assonance
B)hyperbole
C)personification
D)exaggeration

Accepted Answer

The phrase "How now brown cow" is an example of assonance, which is the repetition of vowel sounds in close proximity within a sentence or phrase. In this case, the "ow" sound in "how," "now," "brown," and "cow" is repeated.

Question 17

When JFK used the phrase, "Ask not what your country can do for you.  Ask what you can do for your country," he was using _____________?
A)simile
B)metaphor
C)antithesis
D)alliteration

Accepted Answer

JFK's statement is an example of antithesis because it contrasts two opposite ideas in a parallel structure: what your country can do for you vs. what you can do for your country.

Question 18

"Hear the mellow wedding bells" is an example of a(n)____________because of the repetition of vowel sounds.
A)alliteration
B)assonance
C)onomatopoeia
D)analogy

Accepted Answer

This is an example of assonance, which is the repetition of vowel sounds within a line or passage of text. In this case, the repetition of the "e" sound in "Hear the mellow wedding bells" illustrates assonance.

Question 19

Verbal immediacy refers to _______________________.
A)asking questions of the audience so there is instant involvement and interaction
B)being close to the audience and directly interacting with them during a speech
C)using verbal examples that are close in proximity to the audience and that happen recently
D)using language that adapts to the needs, interests, knowledge, and attitudes of your listeners

Accepted Answer

Verbal immediacy refers to asking questions of the audience so there is instant involvement and interaction.

Question 20

________________ means using the language that adapts to the needs, interests, knowledge, and attitudes of the listeners, and avoiding language that alienates the audience.
A)Identifying similarities
B)Adapting to the occasion
C)Speaking appropriately
D)Completing the speech process

Accepted Answer

Speaking appropriately involves tailoring language to suit the audience's needs, interests, and backgrounds, ensuring the message is received well and without offense.

Quiz 10: Language and Oral Style

"Round and round the rugged rock the ragged rascal ran" is an example of a(n) _______________because of the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning words that are near one another.

Attributing human qualities to a concept or an inanimate object is known as ________________.

What uses words that apply only to one sex, race, or other group as though they represent everyone?

What are the two common forms of nonparallelism?

The goal of oral style ___________.

Unnecessary words interjected into sentences to fill moments of silence are known as ________________.

What is problematic with a speaker begging the audience, "Guys, we can make a difference in the fight against violence if we just organize our resources"?

According to scholars, verbal communication rules and expectations ___________________.

While giving an anti-drug speech to a group of middle school students, a speaker attempts to use what she believes is common teen slang. Rather than connecting with the audience, the speaker appears insincere because she didn't consider ________________.

_______________ is a word's direct, explicit meaning given by its language community.

Saying "The elderly gentlemen in the black suit and red tie entered the neighborhood grocery" instead of "The man went to the store" is an example of a speaker ___________.

Communicating respect for and acceptance of the audience is a matter of _____________________.

If a speaker attempts to evoke the audience's senses-touch, taste, smell, see, hear-then he/she is relying on __________________.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that distinguishes oral style from written style?

The use of words that sound like the things they stand for such as "buzz" and "hiss" are examples of _____________________.

The sentiment "How now brown cow" is an example of ___________________.

When JFK used the phrase, "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country," he was using _____________?

"Hear the mellow wedding bells" is an example of a(n) ____________because of the repetition of vowel sounds.

Verbal immediacy refers to _______________________.

________________ means using the language that adapts to the needs, interests, knowledge, and attitudes of the listeners, and avoiding language that alienates the audience.