Language Arts 907 self test 3 study guide
adept
(adj.) thoroughly skilled; (n.) an expert
trite
overused
A thesis statement should be controversial.
true
Daydreaming sometimes occurs because we think more rapidly than most people talk and let our minds wander.
true
Do not tell a joke in a speech unless it illustrates some poi t you are making.
true
Sounds and noises heard in infancy may affect a peraon's attitudes for life.
true
TRUE/FALSE The main characteristic of a thank you note is sincerity.
true
The most important thing to do in planning a speech is to decide on the central idea and form it into a sentence.
true
vibrators
vocal cords
The accurate reproduction of tone is __________.
voice purity
3 principles of good conversationalists
1. interested 2. friendly 3. cheerful
proofreading
Correcting grammar, spelling, and punctuation
condolence
an expression of sympathy
incus
bone in the middle ear shaped like an anvil
malleus
bone in the middle ear that is shaped like a hammer
colloquial
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
Failure to listen comes only from our distractions.
false
People usually pay special attention to what they do not want to hear.
false
Thank you notes written for Christmas presents must written the day after Christmas.
false
The first thing to do in planning a speech is to plan the conclusion.
false
salutation
greeting
A note of apology to a hostess you disappointed should tell her:
how sorry you are that you inconvenienced her and how much you enjoy her dinners
resonators
mouth, nose, and nasal passages
thesis
states the topic and attitude or opinion of the speaker
5 kinds of thank you or social notes
1. birthday 2. Christmas 3. weekend visit 4. apology for not accepting an invitation 5. congratulations or condolences
3 outer distractions to good listening
1. noise 2. writing on blackboard 3. uncomfortable chair
3 voice qualities:
1. purity 2. flexibility 3. strength
3 essential qualities of a good speaker:
1. sincerity 2. friendliness 3. authority
qualities of a business letter:
1. state purpose of letter 2. build good will 3. be accurate 4. provide required information 5. brief 6. clear 7. serve as a record of transaction
5 ways to make informal letters more conversational
1. use contractions 2. call the reciepent by name 3. tell if news of friends 4. answer questions 5. let them know you're thinking about them
