MIDTERMS

Question 1

She is very expressive when speaking with other people. She uses hand gestures and facial expressions when telling stories. What form of communication is used in this scenario?

Answer 1

NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION

Question 2

She is an aspiring voice actor. She often imitates the tone and the delivery of famous actors and figures in show business. She also likes to use it in her daily life. What form of communication is used in this scenario?

Answer 2

VERBAL COMMUNICATION

Question 3

He is tasked to create a multimodal poster. In designing the poster, he used signs, symbols, pictures, and a lot of graphics. What form of communication is used in this scenario?

Answer 3

VISUAL COMMUNICATION

Question 4

He is a journalist who specializes in news writing. He posts daily updates on his blogs and likes to practice his craft by journaling in his diary just like how he writes news. What form of communication is reflected in this scenario?

Answer 4

WRITING COMMUNICATION

Question 5

She observed her advising students during her class. and during her cooperating teacher’s class and wondered how she would be able to get her student’s interest to make them focus on her final demo. What element of effective communication is reflected in this scenario?

Answer 5

AUDIENCE ANALYSIS

Question 6

In drafting the proposal letter for the Teachers’ Day, he made sure that he conveys both the message and the purpose clearly. What principle of effective communication is used in this scenario?

Answer 6

CLARITY

Question 7

She is tasked to be a project manager. She ensures that the communication flows systematically and the information is received by her teammates without any problem. What principle of effective communication is used in this scenario?

Answer 7

ORGANIZATION

Question 8

He wrote a two-page paper introducing the College of Teacher Education. He put all of this information in a single page multimodal pamphlet. What principle of effective communication is violated in this scenario?

Answer 8

COMPLETENESS

Question 9

She likes traveling to different countries in Asia. She encounters a lot of people with different cultures, so she tries to have a meaningful and respectful engagement with them.

Answer 9

MULTICULTURALIST

Question 10

She is meeting her friend’s family in Korea. While waiting in the reception area, she can see the uneasy glances of her friends’ relatives and point out her crossed legs with their hands. What is reflected in this scenario

Answer 10

CULTURAL INSENSITIVITY

Question 11

It has erased territorial boundaries among countries and among people with varying cultures.

Answer 11

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

Question 12

It has accentuated cultural insensitivity, which is most felt in the business world.

Answer 12

CULTURAL DIFFERENCES

Question 13

It has affected the way people and companies communicate with each other.

Answer 13

GLOBALIZATION

Question 14

Effective communication is…

Answer 14

ETHICAL COMMUNICATION

Question 15

It inevitably affects people’s communication style in the future.

Answer 15

PAST EXPERIENCES

Question 16

It refers to the choices people make and the strategies or tools they use in the process of communication.

Answer 16

COMMUNICATION STYLE

Question 17

She is a passionate student leader. She can make good decisions and can also express her own opinion and appreciation effectively. What type of communicator does she fall into?

Answer 17

SPIRITED

Question 18

He is often regarded as a dictator by his classmates. Whenever there is a project, he tells them what to do in a stern, cold manner. What type of communicator does He character fall into?

Answer 18

DIRECT

Question 19

He is a timid person. She does not have the energy to participate in class discussions and often go with the flow with whatever is happening around her. What type of communication style does He have?

Answer 19

SYSTEMATIC

Question 20

She is a well-liked student because of her calm and easy-going personality. She leads well and can also be considerate towards other people. What type of communication style does She have?

Answer 20

CONSIDERATE

Question 21

These refer to the different variants of a language that can be sufficiently delimited from one another in terms of social, historical, or geo-spatial factors.

Answer 21

LANGUAGE VARIETIES

Question 22

It is a pidgin that becomes the first language of the children, or the mother tongue of a certain community.

Answer 22

CREOLE

Question 23

This is a variety used as a marker of identity, usually alongside a standard variety, by the members of a particular minority ethnic group.

Answer 23

MINORITY DIALECT

Question 24

These are spoken mainly as second languages in former colonies with multilingual

Answer 24

INDIGENIZED VARIETIES

Question 25

She is hired as an administrative aide. Her duties and responsibilities include writing reports, answering emails, and creating business presentations. What type of language register is She using in her line of work?

Answer 25

FORMAL

Question 26

She is enrolled in her research writing this semester. She often visits her research adviser to ask questions about her paper, as well as to ask for advice on how she can make her research better. In speaking with her adviser, she needs to use what type of language register?

Answer 26

CONSULTATIVE

Question 27

He proposes to his long-time girlfriend. He prepared his proposal to be very personal, with only him and her girlfriend present at the venue as he wants it to be a happy memory for the both of them. He pens a long, sweet message and proposes on his knee. What type of language register is used in this scenario

Answer 27

INTIMATE

Question 28

She likes hanging out with her friends as she can freely express her thoughts and share stories without having second thoughts. They like talking about their life and laugh at their inside jokes. What type of language register does She use?

Answer 28

CASUAL

Question 29

He is assigned to recite the Panunumpa sa Watawat ng Pilipinas during the flag raising ceremony. What type of language register is used in this scenario?

Answer 29

FROZEN

Question 30

She needs to write a research paper as a course requirement in the on-the-job training. Which of the following language registers can be best employed in writing a research paper?

Answer 30

NEUTRAL

Question 31

It is the use of English and another language in the same statement

Answer 31

CODE-SWITCHING

Question 32

It is the regionally distinct varieties of English that have arisen in parts of the world where there is a long and often colonial history of English being used in education, commerce and government

Answer 32

WORLD ENGLISHES

Question 33

It has changed the way people relate and communicate with each other in the social, economic

Answer 33

SOCIAL MEDIA

Question 34

It refers to highly interactive digital technology.

Answer 34

NEW MEDIA

Question 35

Language in new media is sometimes referred to as

Answer 35

COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION

Question 36

This refers to the layering of different digital media.

Answer 36

MULTIMODALITY

Question 37

The filing for the 2025 national election has already started. Based on the news report containing the names of those who are expected and confirmed to run for the senate, She lists down her senatoriables who she will be supporting. What extremes by Kirkpatrick (2007) is reflected in the scenario above?

Answer 37

THE NATIONAL OR REGIONAL IDENTITY

Question 38

She went to the United Kingdom with her daughter to visit her sister. As she went on a tour and visited the restaurants recommended to them, her daughter asked her to buy french fries. Knowing that french fries is called differently in the UK, She asks for chips instead. What extremes by Kirkpatrick (2007) is reflected in the scenario above?

Answer 38

THE GOAL OF INTELLIGIBILITY

Question 39

On a tour, He often visits fast-food for quick and cheap meals. Upon ordering, the cashier asked, "dine in, or take out?" Upon hearing, she knew exactly at that moment that the cashier was a Filipino. What extremes by Kirkpatrick (2007) is reflected in the scenario above?

Answer 39

THE GOAL OF NATIONAL OR REGIONAL IDENTITY

Question 40

When recalling his college life as he tells it to a Canadian friend, He saw how confused his friend was when he told him that he was a bedspacer. What extremes by Kirkpatrick (2007) is violated in the scenario above?

Answer 40

THE GOAL OF NATIONAL OR REGIONAL IDENTITY

Question 41

This social media platform paved the way for the popularity of social media in 2004 when it reached a million active users.

Answer 41

MYSPACE

Question 42

This social media platform used to disallow the uploading of videos or images, but because of the high demand and the stiff competition, this feature was allowed in 2011.

Answer 42

TWITTER

Question 43

This refers to highly interactive digital technology.

Answer 43

NEW MEDIA

Question 44

Language in new media is sometimes referred to as a

Answer 44

COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION

Question 45

This illuminates social and cultural processes, which is under the domain of sociocultural linguistics.

Answer 45

DIGITAL DISCOURSE

Question 46

This refers to the language used by ordinary people.

Answer 46

VERNACULAR

Question 47

This type of discourse is relationship-focused rather than subject-oriented

Answer 47

INTERPERSONAL

Question 48

This type of discourse is usually unplanned, unstructured, and sometimes impulsive

Answer 48

SPONTANEOUS

Question 49

Wattpad is popular among teenagers and even young adults because of its user friendliness and easy access to stories of different genres. This also promotes creative writing and reading. Having 1000 words per chapter leaves the readers wanting to read more. What factor of English language in the New Media is applied in writing Wattpad stories?

Answer 49

NONE OF THE ABOVE

Question 50

As a contestant for a local pageant, she is tasked to create an advocacy. In doing so, she employed the steps in communication planning. Which of the following is the first step in communication planning?

Answer 50

RESEARCH AND ANALYZE CURRENT SITUATION

Question 51

During a team presentation, he is assigned to present their annual report to the head of their unit. However, Marion did not come on time and inform his teammates that he would be late. In their next meeting, they did not assign he with anything that is related to the presentation. What team communication issue is presented above?

Answer 51

LOSING TRUST WITH OTHERS

Question 52

He and she are co-workers who are not on good terms. Coincidentally, they were paired together to do a task together. Their anger towards each other affected their work and presented a poor output. What team communication issue is presented above

Answer 52

POOR COOPERATION AMONG TEAM MEMBERS

Question 53

He is the unit head of the human resource team and does not have a good relationship with his co-workers. He is known for yelling at his subordinates and playing favorites inside the office. He is not afraid to make his subordinates look bad as long as he is doing fine. What team communication issue is presented above?

Answer 53

DISAPPROVAL OR DISRESPECT FROM COLLEAGUES OR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR

Question 54

This term refers to the problem when the manager does not provide feedback or coaching

Answer 54

COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES

Question 55

She attends her Purposive Communication class regularly. However, she doesn't pay much attention and is often distracted by other things. Because of this, she failed a quiz because she wasn't listening when the teacher announced it. What communication issue can be identified in this situation?

Answer 55

FAILURE TO LISTEN

Question 56

She is a new foreign student from China. Because of the cultural differences, she is having a hard time fitting in with her classmates. What communication issue can be identified in this situation?

Answer 56

CULTURE DIFFERENCES

Question 57

When the pandemic started, she on-site work became work from home setup. After 2 years, she is still working from home and doesn't know her workmates personally as they only interact through emails and zoom meetings. What communication issue can be identified in this situation?

Answer 57

LOCALE OR DISTANCE TO OFFICE

Question 58

She is running for the position of president in an organization election. Among the candidates running for the same position, she is the only female. She often receives comments that females should not lead because they don't know how to be a leader. What communication issue can be identified in this situation

Answer 58

GENDER BIAS

Question 59

He dictates what his teammates should do and reprimands them when they are not up to his standards. This led his previous team to have poor play during matches which eventually led to him being subbed out. What communication issue can be identified in this situation?

Answer 59

EGO AND ATTITUDE

Question 60

The accounting department is divided into cliques which comprises old recruits versus new recruits. With the obvious segregation of team members, the department head thought that it is time to address this problem and conduct a team building activity. What communication issue can be identified in this situation?

Answer 60

CLIQUES, GROUPS, AND FRIENDSHIPS