The Importance of Language

What term describes the specific meaning associated with a word, often referred to as its dictionary definition?

What term describes the idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning?

According to the list of twelve differences between oral and written language, which of the following is a characteristic of oral language?

One of the twelve differences between oral and written language is that oral language uses more contractions. Which of the following is NOT an example of a contraction?

When using language in a speech, appropriateness is judged based on suitability for the speaker, audience, context, and what other factor?

What type of imagery is a speaker using when they employ a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared, often using the words 'like' or 'as'?

The phrase 'Love is a battlefield' is given as an example of which form of imagery?

What is the term for the rhythmic device that involves repeating two or more words in a series that begin with the same consonant sound?

Which rhythmic device is being used in the phrase 'how now brown cow'?

What is the term for language that avoids placing any one group of people above or below other groups while speaking?

Using the term 'police officer' instead of 'policeman' is an example of avoiding which type of noninclusive language?

What term refers to the presumption that everyone in an audience is heterosexual or that opposite-sex relationships are the only norm?

According to the inclusive language guidelines for disabilities, what is the preferred way to refer to someone who uses a wheelchair?

Which of the six elements of language refers to the use of only those words necessary to accurately express an idea?

What is the term for language, such as legal or medical terminology, that is commonly used by a highly specialized group, trade, or profession?

A speaker says, 'I'm not really an expert on this topic, and I'm not very good at doing research, but here goes nothing.' What form of powerless language is this?

Which form of powerless language is defined as 'utterances used to fill space while speaking; filler words'?

The first English dictionary, 'Table Alphabeticall' written by Robert Cawdry in 1604, contained how many words?

Of the twelve ways oral and written language differ, which category includes terms like 'many,' 'few,' and 'some'?

What tool of imagery aims to help audiences see specific realities or actual instances instead of abstract theories and ideas?

Making two incompatible comparisons in the same sentence, such as 'That's awfully thin gruel for the right wing to hang their hats on,' is known as what kind of error?

Presenting a list of items in a grammatically parallel fashion, such as 'Give me liberty or give me death,' is an example of which rhythmic device?

What problem of noninclusive language occurs when a speaker labels all people within a mixed-sex group as 'he'?

Which of the six elements of language is concerned with a speaker's ability to use and implement a range of different language choices to avoid being monotonous?

According to the discussion on power in language, which of the following is an example of a 'Direct Request'?

Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the twelve ways oral language differs from written language?

A speaker says, 'I really believe this may be true, sort of.' The use of 'sort of' is an example of what type of powerless language?

What is the primary reason given for why public speaking should sound conversational?

When a novice speaker tries to use 'million-dollar words' to sound smarter, what guideline of appropriateness are they most likely violating?

What is the inclusive language alternative for the exclusive term 'Stewardess'?

According to the text, a common form of jargon is the acronym. If a speaker uses the acronym 'CDC', what must they do the first time they use it?

The chapter lists several ways oral and written language differ. One way is that oral language has more interjections. Which of the following is an example of an interjection?

What is the primary function of vivid language in a speech?

The use of the phrase 'letter carrier / postal worker' is presented as the inclusive alternative for what exclusive, gender-typed job title?

Which of the following phrases is NOT an example of a simile?

What is the primary reason the chapter advises against using obscene language in a speech?

When a speaker uses language that makes them sound unprepared or uncertain, such as, 'Well, as best I was able to find out... I kind of think that this is a pretty interesting topic,' they are using what form of powerless language?

What does the chapter recommend as an inclusive alternative to using 'man' or 'mankind' to refer to all people?

Which of the six elements of language is defined as making sure the audience understands a speaker's ideas in the way the speaker intended?

According to the chapter, which of the following is an inclusive term for 'Handicapped People'?

When a speaker says 'Great! Fantastic! This topic is absolutely amazing and fabulous!', what form of powerless language are they using?

Using the term 'humanity' instead of 'mankind' is an example of employing what kind of language?

Oral language is said to have more colloquial and nonstandard words compared to written language. This is which of the twelve differences listed in the text?

A speaker who says 'I have to tell you that I'm not a great public speaker, but I'll go ahead and give it a try' is using what kind of powerless language?

The chapter discusses language that privileges one sex over the other as a form of noninclusive language. Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the three common problem areas in this category?

What is the primary danger of using abstract language, like the word 'responsibility', in a speech?

Which form of powerful language involves attempting to bring oneself into the favor or good graces of an audience, for example by flattering them?

The majority of communication problems involving language are said to occur because of differing what?

In the list of twelve differences between oral and written language, oral language is said to have more qualifying statements. What words typically begin these statements?

According to the inclusive language guidelines in Table 13.2, what is the preferred alternative for the term 'Insane Person'?