Study Questions for English Public Speaking
Chapter 10 Using Language
True-False Questions
1.
A speech dominated by abstract words will almost always be clearer than
one dominated by concrete words.
2.
The more abstract a word, the more ambiguous it will be.
3.
A public speaker needs to use big words to impress the audience.
4.
A speaker should avoid using familiar words because they make a speech
sound trite.
5.
As your textbook explains, if you want to sound eloquent, you should use
words that are unfamiliar to the audience.
6.
In dealing with technical topics, a speaker has little choice but to use
technical language.
7.
Abstract words are usually clearer to listeners than are concrete words.
8.
Concrete words add to the imagery of language use by creating sensory
impressions.
9.
“She darted around the bookstore like a hummingbird in a flower garden” is
an example of metaphor.
10.
“She darted around the bookstore like a hummingbird in a flower garden” is
an example of simile.
11.
“Air pollution is eating away at the monuments in
Washington, D.C., like a
giant Alka-
Seltzer tablet” is an example of metaphor.
12.
“His smile flashed on and off like a neon sign” is an example of simile.
13.
“Air pollution is eating away at the monuments in Washington, D.C., like a
giant Alka-
Seltzer tablet”
is an example of simile.
14.
“Silence settled over the audience like a block of granite” is an example of
metaphor.
15.
“Silence settled over the audience like a block of granite” is an example of
simile.
16.
“History is a drama with many acts” is an example of si
mile.
Review Chapter # 12*Lilianny Puertas OrtegaFinal ResultAttempt with highest result76 / 1001.Question 1/ 2"She darted around the bookstore like a hummingbird in a flower garden" is an example of simile.1.TTrueCorrect answer2.FIncorrect:False
2.Question 2/ 2Language has a rhythm created by the speaker's choice of supporting materials.
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3.Question 3/ 2Alliteration in a speech refers to repeating the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words.
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2.FIncorrect:False4.Question 4/ 2It is often possible to use words accurately without using them clearly.Correct answer
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2.FFalse5.Question 5/ 2One way to think of a word's denotative meaning is as its dictionary definition.1.TTrueCorrect answer
2.FFalse6.Question 6/ 2A public speaker needs to use big words to impress the audience.
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FalseCorrect answer7.Question 7/ 2Using inclusive language is important in public speaking both as a matter of audience adaptation and as amatter of accuracy in language.Correct answer
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2.FFalse8.Question 8/ 2The use of repetition in a speech usually results in parallelism.Correct answer
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2.FFalse9.Question 9/ 2You can seldom be too cautious in avoiding language that may confuse or offend your audience.1.TTrueCorrect answer2.F
False10.Question 10/ 2Using inclusive language is an important aspect of audience adaptation in public speaking.Correct answer
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Metaphor, Philosophy of language, Connotation