Review Chapter 4
Someone says to you, "Have you seen the new comic book movie?" Which of the following shows an active listening response?
"No, is it any good?"
You present the idea of starting a lemonade sale to raise money for charity. Based on these responses, who was NOT listening?
"That sounds fine."
What hashtag would you use if want find posts on Mark Twain?
#MarkTwain
"The harbinger of the king blew his trumpet, signaling that the king would soon be entering and that we were to keel."Based on the context clues what does "harbinger" mean?
A noun meaning someone who announces the coming of a person
You are writing a research paper on the Civil War. Which of the following would be a good resource?
A podcast on the Civil War
"The flaws in George's plan drove David crazy as he sat in his seat waiting for his chance to rebut what George was saying." Based on the context clues what does "rebut" mean?
A verb meaning to oppose an argument
"The army fell silent when the general vociferated the command for quiet." Based on the context clues, what does "vociferated" mean?
A verb meaning to say in a loud and commanding voice
What should you do when two of your group members have a conflict?
Ask each member of the group to fully explain his or her point and then decide as a group
Which one of the following pieces of technology does NOT allow others to edit?
Blog
What word or words should be inside inverted commas?
Brünnhilde
You need data on how your fellow students feel about different types of Ice Cream, what piece of technology should you use?
Google Forms
When using a Google Form, where is the data automatically placed when a form is filled out?
Google Sheets
What would be the best opening sentence that clearly states the position in this argument?
If you want to get into better shape, consider doing yoga.Only Jen
A twelve year old boy wandered down the alleyway. His stomach growled as he had not eaten all day. What type of narrator is this?
Intrusive narrator
Which of the following would be a formal e-mail address that one could use to apply for a job?
What word is written here using the phonetic alphabet? ˈmeZHər
Measure
Whose argument has an objective tone?
Only Jen
"In 2013 the blobfish was named the world's ugliest animal. Who is the audience for this piece?
People who don't know about the blobfish.
"The term "It's not over until the fat lady sings" comes from the opera Der Ring des Nibelungen. Who is the target audience for this excerpt?
People who want to learn about the phrase: "It is not over until the fat lady sings."
You have a group discussion and no one is saying anything. How could you have fixed this issue?
Prepare questions and notes for the discussion ahead of time
What should you check to see who has access to your information?
Privacy settings
"People really think that professional wrestling is a sport?" This line is an example of what technique?
Rhetorical question
You sit on a lawn chair soaking in the sun What type of narrator is this?
Second person
Which of the following statements do you think the narrator of this paragraph would agree with?
Self-sacrifice is a remarkable thing.
What point-of-view should be used if the author wants to be able to explain what every character is thinking?
Third Person omniscient
In this story, there was a man named Craig. There was nothing too impressive about Craig. He was average looking and did his best to keep from rocking the boat. What type of narrator is this?
Third person omniscient
What is this argument's counter argument?
Those in favor of the law hope that it encourages healthier choices. This is short sighted. The law is taking away an unhealthy option. It is not the same as providing a healthy option.
Which of the following would be an appropriate subject line when writing an email to an employer to inform them about upcoming vacation plans?
Time Off Request
You are attending your high school's championship soccer game. If you wanted to give updates in real time, which of the following pieces of technology should you use?
Which of the following is an example of a counter argument?
Yes, it can be argued that the winners and loser of each match are predetermined. However, wrestling should not be compared to sports like football and baseball, but sports like gymnastics and figure skating.
When preparing for a discussion should you write down questions?
Yes, members of your group might have the same questions, or help you answer them.
What should you do to avoid having conflicts in your group?
You shouldn't avoid conflicts. You will always have conflicts in a group, but you should resolve them in a civil way.
If the speaker wanted to stress the importance of the skate park, how should they reword, "We need to build a skate park."?
put it into a passive voice