Question 1

A variety of English that includes words or phrases used by a specific ethnic group is

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A)  regionalisms.
B)  ethnic vernacular.
C)  connotation.
D)  jargon.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The term antithesis refers to

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A)  using a key word or phrase more than once for emphasis.
B)  having two or more clauses or sentences with the same grammatical pattern.
C)  a sentence that has two parts with parallel structures but contrasting meanings.
D)  the repetition of consonant sound several times in a phrase,clause,or sentence.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

In his speech about the Titanic,Kiefer said the following: "She was the new world,the new technology,the best of the best.But a technology that failed,leaving many souls in a cold,watery grave." What form of effective language usage has Kiefer employed?

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A)  omission
B)  simile
C)  metaphor
D)  alliterationE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The specialized language of a profession is

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A)  jargon.
B)  vernacular.
C)  denotation.
D)  regionalism.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Statements such as,"Money talks," "That's my car;isn't she beautiful," and "The wind moaned and screeched," are all examples of

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A)  personification.
B)  personalism.
C)  metaphors.
D)  similes.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Oral communication often uses a rather formal language and structure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The term ______ means succinct or to the point.

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A)  denotation
B)  jargon
C)  cliché
D)  conciseE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

In language style,a sentence that uses ______ has two parts with parallel structures but contrasting meanings.

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The answer of In language style,a sentence that uses ______...

Question 9

The denotation of a word consists of the meaning we associate with the word,based on our past experiences.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When using stylistic devices in your speech,you should use them

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A)  abundantly.
B)  throughout the entire speech.
C)  only in the introduction.
D)  to economize.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

When speakers substitute the word "flight attendant" for "stewardess" or "steward",they are using language that is

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A)  jargon.
B)  biased.
C)  unbiased.
D)  standard.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

You should eliminate phrases that add no meaning to your message.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Leaving out a word or phrase that the audience expects to hear is

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A)  omission.
B)  personification.
C)  inversion.
D)  suspension.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

In a speech about preparing oneself for the death of a loved one,Amber made repeated reference to "Death,the unwanted stranger at the door." She hoped to create a sense of drama for her audience,while at the same time getting them to seriously consider her points.What figure of speech did Amber use in her presentation?

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A)  metaphor
B)  simile
C)  hyperbole
D)  personificationE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Oral style tends to be _____ than written style.

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A)  less repetitive
B)  more formal
C)  less personal
D)  less formalE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The best language is often the simplest.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One strategy for creating cadence is

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A)  to leave out a word the audience expects.
B)  reverse the normal word order in sentences.
C)  use words with strong audience connotation.
D)  to use parallelism in sentences or phrases.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Memorized speeches usually sound as if they were written because the words and phrases are longer,more complex,and more formal than those used by most speakers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Oral language is different from written language in that it

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A)  is more formal and precise.
B)  allows for few repetitions.
C)  is more personal and repetitive.
D)  uses few figures of speech.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

When Reverend Jesse Jackson says,"We must relate instead of debate;we must inspire instead of retire;and we must repair instead of despair," what linguistic device is he using?

Accepted Answer

A)  metaphor
B)  omission
C)  parallelism
D)  inversionE) None of the above
F) All of the above

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In his speech about the Titanic,Kiefer said the following: "She was the new world,the new technology,the best of the best.But a technology that failed,leaving many souls in a cold,watery grave." What form of effective language usage has Kiefer employed?

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When using stylistic devices in your speech,you should use them

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When speakers substitute the word "flight attendant" for "stewardess" or "steward",they are using language that is

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When Reverend Jesse Jackson says,"We must relate instead of debate;we must inspire instead of retire;and we must repair instead of despair," what linguistic device is he using?

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