Quiz-Using language well

powerless language

Elias is trying to persuade his audience to recycle more. He concludes his speech by saying, "I just think that maybe it would be a good idea if some of us try to recycle a little more." This is an example of using _____________.

mispronunciation

Giving a speech about a traditional seven course meal, Michael called the first course "horse de ovrees" instead of "hors d'oeuvres." This is an example of a ________________.

regionalism

If you are from the Pennsylvania you might call a cold cut sandwich a "hoagie", but if you're from another state you probably say "sub". This is an example of a ________________

beliefs values one's concept of reality emotional responses

Language has an impact on which of the following?

They do not offend the audience. They do not stereotype a group of people. They maintain their credibility. They represent reality accurately

Speakers need to select words that do not have negative connotations so that

"Rainbow Coalition" by Jesse Jackson

The author of the chapter re-wrote a paragraph from a famous speech to illustrate the power of language choices. Which speech did she use?

true

The risks of using slang in a speech generally outweigh the benefits.

true

Using profanity is generally best to avoid in a speech.

none of the above

What are the advantages of using more sophisticated language instead of simple language?

Language is objective.

Which of the following statements is not true about language?

Oprah

Which of the following terms is least abstract?

carbon based life form

Which of the following terms is most abstract?

antithesis

"Each month I have to lie on my expense report in order to get reimbursed for an honest business lunch," is an example of a(n)

colloquialisms

"He was recently dumped by his fiancé," is an example of which grammatical error?

alliteration

"Mike's microphone made much music," is an example of a(n)

metaphor

"The assignment was a piece of cake," is an example of a(n)

simile

"They have been at the beach all day and now they look like lobsters," is an example of a(n)

false (primary reason)

A secondary reason we miscommunicate is because language is an abstract phenomenon as meanings exist in people's understandings, not the words we use.

socially conservative

All but which of the following is an example of biased language when used as a descriptor for a person?

I have told you a million times to stop asking me for donations.

An example of a hyperbole is: