PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION
What is the language register for this?
Doctor: So, what brings you here?
Attendant: Doctor, my father has been diagnosed with abnormal growth of cells in his colon, which doctors so far have confirmed as a case of cancer?
Doctor: What tests have you conducted?
Attendant: On the advice of doctors, we conducted blood tests, CT scan, and biopsy. We've taken three opinions on the reports and all have opined colorectal cancer. Here are the reports.
A. Frozen or static register
B. Formal register
C. Consultative register
D. Casual register
Below are examples of AMERICAN ENGLISH, except for one
A. colour
B. flavor
C. fulfill
D. analyse
When we wanted to properly address a person, we call them, "Ma'am/Sir" before their names. What kind of speech register is this?
A. Consultative
B. Formal
C. Frozen
D. Standard
Which of the following must be avoided in an ethical communication?
A. Glaring grammar correctness?
B. Falsified information
C. Using lengthy exrpessions
D. Using abstract words
Which of the following is not included in the Shannon Weaver Communication Model?
A. Source
B. Interpreter
C. Channel
D. Destination
All are positive impacts of technology on communication except one. Which is the exception?
A. Jose uses facetime to talk with his wife in the Philippines.
B. A family conversing through group chat even if all the members are all inside the house.
C. Foreign apparels are one click away through Lazada, Shopee, Zalora, etc.
D. Booking a tricycle using a mobile application is being used in Baguio.
Why is there a need to study culture when we talk about globalization?
A. It is because people embrace culture that the global perspective has to consider.
B. It is because it is impossible not to touch culture, since culture is a definition of one's nation.
C. It is because people have beliefs, traditions, and follow passion trends and uses gadgets--- all these are aspects of culture.
D. All of the above.
Below are the principles to be observed in communication, except for one.
A. Principle of Clarity
B. Principle of Timeliness
C. Principle of Formality
D. Principle of Adequacy
In this stage of awareness and sensitivity, people value differences in cultures and make a conscious effort to understand their own biases and adopt new ways of doing things.
A. Parochial stage
B. Synergistic stage
C. Principle of Formality
D. Participatory third culture stage
It is a type of language that is used in a particular occupation.
A. jargon
B. slang
C. colloquial
D. language
"Business letters should always be brief and straight to the point --- no beating around the bush." What quality of a good business letter is manifested in the aforementioned statement?
A. complete
B. concise
C. with character
D. clear
How can you ensure that your audience is paying attention and engaged during your communication?
A. ignore their reactions
B. encourage questions and discussions
C. Speak quickly to cover more material
D. use complex jargon to sound professional
__________, as presented by McLuhan, is a situation where modern technologies would connect all people worldwide.
A. Globalization
B. Intercultural Communication
C. Global Village
D. Technological Village
What is the purpose of an informative speech?
A. Change the preference of listeners
B. change the minds of the listeners
C. provides a clear understanding of a concept
D. makes you feel lighthearted
Which of the following words is most likely the synonym of the underlined word in the sentence: "You cannot understand the meaning of the quotation unless you decode the language structures making up such quotation."
A. Fix
B. Translate
C. Question
D. Mend
