36.
Kareem interviews five students about his persuasive speech topic on the legalization of
marijuana. Of the five, three support legalization. During his speech, Kareem states, “Three
out of five college students believe that marijuana should be legalized.” Kareem’s dubious
research skills lead him to state the misleading data that 60 percent of students support the
legalization of marijuana. Kareem is using what type of language?
A.
Weasel words
B.
Abstract words
C.
Clichés
D.
Equivocation
A.
Such sites connect us to others.
Such sites help us express who we are.
D.
Such sites help us control contact with others.
38.
When Juan tells his girlfriend, “I hope to marry you one day” or “You are the most important
person in the world to me,” Juan using language to express
A.
credibility.
B.
affection.
C.
inclusion.
D.
comfort.
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Hard
Topic: Social Functions of Language
39.
Some websites and organizations organize card drives, sending thousands of cards to U.S.
troops overseas. Besides the support these cards express, what else do they provide through
the power of language?
A.
Inclusion
B.
Identity
C.
Comfort
D.
Credibility
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Evaluate
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 04-08 Identify the primary social functions of language.
Topic: Social Functions of Language
40.
______ is a common communication behavior in social group settings because people
frequently talk about others who are not present.
A.
Conversation
B.
Talking
C.
Equivocation
D.
Gossip
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 04-08 Identify the primary social functions of language.
Topic: Social Functions of Language
41.
Although we sometimes discuss an absent person’s positive qualities with others, research
shows that we are far more likely to ______ a person’s negative features or behaviors.
A.
defend
B.
overlook
C.
gossip about
D.
relate to
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 04-08 Identify the primary social functions of language.
Topic: Social Functions of Language
42.
When you say what you dislike about your brother’s new girlfriend, you are expressing
A.
criticism.
B.
gossip.
C.
threats.
D.
jargon.
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 04-09 Identify two forms of language that can be harmful.
Topic: Potentially Harmful Language
43.
When an instructor writes comments on an assignment to help students improve, the
comments are considered ______ criticism.
A.
verbal
B.
constructive
C.
destructive
D.
professional
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 04-09 Identify two forms of language that can be harmful.
Topic: Potentially Harmful Language
44.
A declaration of the intention to harm someone is called
A.
a criticism.
B.
jargon.
C.
weasel words.
D.
a threat.
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 04-09 Identify two forms of language that can be harmful.
Topic: Potentially Harmful Language
45.
A parent’s saying to a child, “If you want to cry, I’ll give you something to cry about” is an
example of a
A.
threat.
B.
fact.
C.
cliché.
D.
criticism.
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 04-09 Identify two forms of language that can be harmful.
Topic: Potentially Harmful Language
46.
“Subway-Eat Fresh” is an example of
A.
persuasive language.
B.
a slogan.
C.
commercial language.
D.
a cliché.
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 04-08 Identify the primary social functions of language.
Topic: Social Functions of Language
47.
Every time we watch a television commercial, read a pop-up ad on the Internet, or listen to a
political speech, someone is using ______ to try to influence what we believe or how we will
behave.
A.
coercion
B.
slogans
C.
persuasion
D.
weasel words
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 04-08 Identify the primary social functions of language.
Topic: Social Functions of Language
48.
A booster club at a local high school needs to raise money for the football team’s trip to the
state championship. The club mails out a flyer offering potential sponsors different levels of
sponsorship: $1,000 (diamond), $500 (platinum), $250 (gold), $100 (silver), and $50 (bronze).
The boosters were afraid that if they asked for $50 outright, many supporters would balk at
the cost. The boosters hoped that using the ______ approach would make the sponsors think
that $50 was reasonable.
A.
anchor-and-contrast
B.
reciprocity
C.
scarcity
D.
cause-and-effect
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Evaluate
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 04-08 Identify the primary social functions of language.
Topic: Social Functions of Language
49.
According to the ______, we should feel a sense of duty to help individuals who have helped us
in the past.
A.
anchor-and-contrast theory
B.
payback theory
C.
norm of reciprocity
D.
norm of scarcity
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 04-08 Identify the primary social functions of language.
Topic: Social Functions of Language
50.
When McDonald’s puts on its roadside signs the phrase “billions and billions served,” the
company is hoping that you will want to eat where so many other consumers have eaten,
based on what principle?
A.
Cause-and-effect
B.
Social validation
C.
Scarcity
D.
Reciprocity
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 04-08 Identify the primary social functions of language.
Topic: Social Functions of Language
51.
The ______ principle maintains that people will comply with requests if they believe that
others are also complying.
A.
reciprocity
B.
cause-and-effect
C.
anchor-and-contrast
D.
social validation
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 04-08 Identify the primary social functions of language.
Topic: Social Functions of Language
52.
What is a way in which humor does NOT enhance our communication and associations with
others?
A.
It can bring us closer to people.
B.
It can undermine feelings of intimacy.
C.
It can make social interaction more pleasant and enjoyable.
D.
It can defuse stress.
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Analyze
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 04-10 Explain how humor can enhance our communication and associations with others.
Topic: Humor
53.
Celine asks her professor if she can give a speech on “friends with benefits.” The professor
agrees, thinking that the speech will focus on the benefits of friendship. Much to the
professor’s surprise, the speech is about friends who have sex with each another. Celine’s
professor did not realize that Celine was using a ______ to make the topic sound less explicit.
A.
euphemism
B.
slang word
C.
jargon term
D.
metaphor
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 04-10 Explain how humor can enhance our communication and associations with others.
Topic: Euphemisms
54.
Some topics, such as death or sex, are difficult or impolite to talk about directly, so people
tend to use ______ instead.
A.
jargon
B.
slang
C.
euphemisms
D.
profanity
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 04-10 Explain how humor can enhance our communication and associations with others.
Topic: Euphemisms
55.
Seth works with computers for a large company. He is asked to give a presentation to the top
executives on current issues in technology. Halfway through his speech-which includes issues
such as adware, biometrics, and dongles-Seth realizes that he has lost his audience because
of his frequent use of
A.
jargon.
B.
slang.
C.
profanity.
D.
euphemisms.
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Analyze
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 04-10 Explain how humor can enhance our communication and associations with others.
Topic: Jargon
56.
Excessive use of ______ can make someone feel like an outsider.
A.
clichés
B.
defamation
C.
jargon
D.
euphemisms
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 04-10 Explain how humor can enhance our communication and associations with others.
Topic: Jargon
57.
Libel and slander are two types of what misuse of language?
A.
Jargon
B.
Defamation
C.
Hate speech
D.
Profanity
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 04-11 Explain how defamation can harm a person’s reputation.
Topic: Defamation
58.
The celebrity Kim Kardashian was sued by the Cookie Diet when she wrote negative
comments about the diet and its founder on a Twitter post. The company claimed that
Kardashian’s negative comments had caused tens of millions of dollars in damages to its
business and harm to its reputation. The Cookie Diet company was accusing Kardashian of
what misuse of language?
A.
Profanity
B.
Hate speech
C.
Jargon
D.
Defamation
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Analyze
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 04-11 Explain how defamation can harm a person’s reputation.
Topic: Defamation
59.
What is a term for language that is considered vulgar, rude, or obscene in the context in which
it is used?
A.
Hate speech
B.
Profanity
C.
Jargon
D.
Defamation
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 04-11 Explain how defamation can harm a person’s reputation.
Topic: Profanity
60.
To call a female dog a “bitch” is considered appropriate, but to call your math professor the
same word would be considered ______ because of the context in which the term was used.
A.
profanity
B.
jargon
C.
hate speech
D.
defamation
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 04-11 Explain how defamation can harm a person’s reputation.
Topic: Profanity
61.
Calling people derogatory names, intimidating people, and advocating violence against groups
of individuals all might qualify as what type of language?
A.
Defamation
B.
Hate speech
C.
Profane speech
D.
Hurtful speech
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 04-12 Define and identify examples of hate speech.
Topic: Hate Speech
62.
In 2010 a high school student named Phoebe Prince hanged herself after weeks of bullying
during which classmates allegedly called her “Irish whore” and used Facebook posts to
encourage Prince to kill herself. Prince is a tragic example of a person victimized by what kind
of language?
A.
Hate speech
B.
Profanity
C.
Equivocation
D.
Jargon
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Evaluate
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 04-12 Define and identify examples of hate speech.
Topic: Hate Speech
63.
A(n) ______ is a personal judgment or preference that we can agree or disagree with but that
is not true or false in an absolute sense.
A.
factual claim
B.
implication
C.
opinion
D.
inference
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 04-13 Distinguish opinions from factual claims.
Topic: Opinion
64.
If someone says, “The governor has been ineffective in this crisis,” that person is making what
type of statement?
A.
Factual
B.
Objective
C.
Opinion
D.
Profane
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 04-13 Distinguish opinions from factual claims.
Topic: Opinion
65.
In a discussion with classmates, Helen declares, “Abortion should be illegal in the United
States.” A classmate points out that her statement is not a fact, angering Helen. Having
expressed an evaluation of what “should be,” Helen has made what kind of statement?
A.
Opinion
B.
Objective
C.
Factual claim
D.
Complex statement
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 04-13 Distinguish opinions from factual claims.
Topic: Opinion
66.
An instructor who simplifies his or her language when teaching an introductory level course is
doing what?
A.
Owning his or her thoughts and feelings
B.
Separating opinions from factual claims
C.
Avoiding hate speech
D.
Speaking at an appropriate level
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 04-14 Explain the value of communicating at the appropriate level.
Topic: Understandable and Clear Language
67.
Which type of statement claims ownership of what a communicator is feeling or thinking?
A.
You-statement
B.
We-statement
C.
They-statement
D.
I-statement
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 04-14 Explain the value of communicating at the appropriate level.
Topic: Owning Your Thoughts and Feelings
68.
You are arguing with your cousin and becoming frustrated because she does not seem to
understand what you are saying. Instead of saying, “You are not listening to me,” you state, “I
don’t think I’m being clear.” You have used what principle of effective use of language?
A.
Separating fact from opinion
B.
Owning your own thoughts or feelings
C.
Speaking at an appropriate level
D.
Avoiding hate speech
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Analyze
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 04-14 Explain the value of communicating at the appropriate level.
Topic: Owning Your Thoughts and Feelings
69.
“My feelings are hurt” is an example of what kind of statement?
A.
I-statement
B.
We-statement
C.
You-statement
D.
They-statement
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 04-14 Explain the value of communicating at the appropriate level.
Topic: Owning Your Thoughts and Feelings
70.
What kind of statement shifts responsibility from the communicator to another person?
A.
I-statement
B.
You-statement
C.
Responsibility statement
D.
Opinion statement
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Accessibility
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 04-14 Explain the value of communicating at the appropriate level.
Topic: Owning Your Thoughts and Feelings