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RATIONALE:
Analysis:
a. Correct. The following are guidelines for improving pragmatics: tell the truth,
provide the right amount of information, relate what you say to the topic being
discussed, acknowledge when your message violates a guideline, and assume the best
first. See 4-3: The Relationship Between Language and Meaning
b. Incorrect. Pragmatic meaning comes from understanding a message related to its
conversational context. See 4-3: The Relationship Between Language and Meaning
c. Incorrect. Pragmatic meaning comes from understanding a message related to its
conversational context. See 4-3: The Relationship Between Language and Meaning
d. Incorrect. Pragmatic meaning comes from understanding a message related to its
conversational context. See 4-3: The Relationship Between Language and Meaning
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Moderate
REFERENCES:
The Relationship Between Language and Meaning
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
COMM.SELLNOW.2021.04.03 – Compose effective verbal messages based
on semantic, pragmatic, and sociolinguistic meanings.
ACCREDITING STANDARDS:
COMM1 – Communication
TOPICS:
Communication functions
Foundations of communication
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
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21. _____ refers to the fact that meaning varies according to the norms of a particular culture or co-culture.
a.
Plain meaning
b.
Literal meaning
c.
Sociolinguistic meaning
d.
Denotative meaning
ANSWER:
c
RATIONALE:
Analysis:
a. Incorrect. Identifying the meaning of a word is tricky because words have two types
of meanings. See 4-3: The Relationship Between Language and Meaning
b. Incorrect. Identifying the meaning of a word is tricky because words have two types
of meanings. See 4-3: The Relationship Between Language and Meaning
c. Correct. The sociolinguistic meaning varies according to the norms of a particular
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28. To achieve linguistic sensitivity, only superior dialects must be used.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
RATIONALE:
Analysis:
T
Incorrect. Linguistic sensitivity is achieved by using language that is inclusive and
demonstrates respect for others. Inclusive language does not use words that apply only
to one sex, race, or group as though they represent everyone. See 4-3: The
Relationship Between Language and Meaning
F
Correct. Linguistic sensitivity is achieved by using language that is inclusive and
demonstrates respect for others. Inclusive language does not use words that apply only
to one sex, race, or group as though they represent everyone. See 4-3: The
Relationship Between Language and Meaning
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Moderate
REFERENCES:
The Relationship Between Language and Meaning
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
COMM.SELLNOW.2021.04.03 – Compose effective verbal messages based
on semantic, pragmatic, and sociolinguistic meanings.
ACCREDITING STANDARDS:
COMM1 – Communication
TOPICS:
Communication functions
Foundations of communication
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
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29. What is a language? Discuss the various components of a language and explain the various distinctions between
communities based on language.
ANSWER:
ANS: Answers will vary. A language is a system of symbols used by people to
communicate. Verbal languages communicate thoughts and feelings. Each verbal
language consists of a lexicon, a collection of words and expressions; phonology,
sounds used to pronounce words; and syntax and grammar, rules for combining words
to form sentences.
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