Purposive Communiction

Question 1

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

Answer 1

D. Casual register

Question 2

Below are examples of AMERICAN ENGLISH, except for one
A. colour
B. flavor
C. fulfill
D. analyse

Answer 2

D. analyse

Question 3

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

Answer 3

B. Formal

Question 4

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

Answer 4

B. Falsified information

Question 5

It is a type of language that is used in a particular occupation.
A. jargon
B. slang
C. colloquial
D. language

Answer 5

A. jargon

Question 6

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

Answer 6

B. Synergistic stage

Question 7

Which of the following is not included in the Shannon Weaver Communication Model?
A. Source
B. Interpreter
C. Channel
D. Destination

Answer 7

A. Source

Question 8

“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

Answer 8

B. concise

Question 9

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

Answer 9

B. encourage questions and discussions

Question 10

__________, 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

Answer 10

A. Globalization

Question 11

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.

Answer 11

B. A family conversing through group chat even if all the members are all inside the house.

Question 12

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.

Answer 12

C. It is because people have beliefs, traditions, and follow passion trends and uses gadgets— all these are aspects of culture.

Question 13

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

Answer 13

C. Principle of Formality

Question 14

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

Answer 14

B. Translate

Question 15

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

Answer 15

C. provides a clear understanding of a concept

Question 16

Which is not a characteristic of an informative communication
A. it is clear
B. it is accurate
C. it is compelling
D. it is meaningful and interesting

Answer 16

C. it is compelling

Question 17

The medium (channel) in the communication process is ____________.
A. Person who responds to the communication
B. Person who started the communication
C. The location the communication takes place
D. The tool being used to communicate

Answer 17

D. The tool being used to communicate

Question 18

Which of the following ethics in communication is ethical?
A. Preventing people from communicating with another.
B. Telling accurate information to your listeners/ readers.
C. Giving priority to your own needs rather than to listeners.
D. Achieving goal even if someone or something is affected in the process.

Answer 18

B. Telling accurate information to your listeners/ readers.

Question 19

This is the technical term given to the non-verbal features in speech such as intonation, pitch, loudness and intensity.
A. Silence
B. Space and Distance
C. Paralanguage
D. Symbols

Answer 19

C. Paralanguage

Question 20

Which communication is effective and efficient when one needs an immediate feedback?
A. Written Communication
B. Verbal Communication
C. Nonverbal Communication
D. E-mail Communication

Answer 20

B. Verbal Communication

Question 21

It is a process which involves a sender who is required to compose a message that is clear and purposive in order to elicit his intended reponse.
A. Communication
B. Context
C. Feedback
D. Communication Channels

Answer 21

A. Communication

Question 22

A word does not have just one meaning, it is usually not used in the same way, and one no two people use the same word exactly alike.
A. Intrapersonal Communication is complicated.
B. Interpersonal Communication is complicated.
C. Intrapersonal Communication is irreversible.
D. Interpersonal Communication is irreversible.

Answer 22

B. Interpersonal Communication is complicated.

Question 23

Which characteristic of an ethical communicator is demonstrated in seeking to unify the audience by using appropriate ideas and language?
A. Trustworthiness
B. Respect
C. Consideration
D. Egalitarianism

Answer 23

D. Egalitarianism

Question 24

Which of the following is the environment where communication takes place?
A. Feedback
B. Barrier
C. Context
D. Receiver

Answer 24

C. Context

Question 25

Which type of public speaking brings out the most natural information to say at the moment due to minimal to no preparation time given? A. Impromptu Speech B. Memorized Speech C. Extemporaneous Speech D. Oration

Answer 25

A. Impromptu Speech

Question 26

What software is used to create electronic presentations with a series of separate pages or slides? A. Prezi B. Multimedia C. Photoshop D. Powerpoint

Answer 26

D. Powerpoint

Question 27

One of the triad of persuasion or rhetorical device that refers to an argument that appeals to logic. A. Pathos B. Ethos C. Logos D. None of the above

Answer 27

C. Logos

Question 28

What is the main purpose of minutes of a meeting? A. repeat verbatim what was said at a meeting B. summarize what was said at a meeting C. summarize general meeting information and meeting accomplishments D. summarize what was accomplished at a meeting and record important issues, general meeting details, and action items

Answer 28

D. summarize what was accomplished at a meeting and record important issues, general meeting details, and action items

Question 29

Which of the following is an example of cultural separation? A. Filipinos eating siomai. B. A FIlipino who migrated in the U.S and has to speak in English whether at home or at work. C. A FIlipino who migrated in the U.S and has to speak in English whether at home or at work. D. A Muslim who refuses to eat lechon.

Answer 29

A. Filipinos eating siomai.

Question 30

In evaluating messages and/or images, the things you can actually see which one not necessarily needed to express a thought are called A. Online landscape B. Geosemiotics C. Linguistic landscape D. Globalization

Answer 30

C. Linguistic landscape

Question 31

An advertisement that uses this this rhetorical device that will try to get you to see the company as reliable, honest and credible A. Pathos B. Ethos C. Logos D. None of the above

Answer 31

B. Ethos

Question 32

Which type of purposeful communication is exhibited by Danilo, a fish vendor, when he encourages marketgoers to buy from him? A. Informative Communication B. Persuasive Communication C. Argumentative Communication D. Aggressive Communication

Answer 32

B. Persuasive Communication

Question 33

Which term refers to the rules accepted and approved by society? A. Morals B. Ethics C. Values D. Behavior

Answer 33

D. Behavior

Question 34

What purpose does the first sentence of the body of a memorandum serve? A. introduces the writer of the memo B. serves as a formal greeting C. tells the reader who to contact in case there will be queries D. immediately stipulates the purpose of the memo and/or what action the reader needs to take

Answer 34

D. immediately stipulates the purpose of the memo and/or what action the reader needs to take

Question 35

What is the first step in the communication process? A. encoding B. decoding C. feedback D. context

Answer 35

A. encoding

Question 36

When is informal communication most appropriate? A. During a formal business meeting B. In casual team brainstorming sessions C. When addressing a large audience D. In official reports

Answer 36

B. In casual team brainstorming sessions

Question 37

What refers to the content being sent in a communication? A. Message B. Channel C. Sender D. Receiver

Answer 37

A. Message

Question 38

What refers to the official note constructed to inform employees about certain announcements or information? A. Minutes of the meeting B. Memorandum C. Urgent Announcements D. Report

Answer 38

B. Memorandum

Question 39

Which term refers to the type of communication that uses technology to simultaneously reach a wide audience through print, cable television, telecommunications, or satellite services? A. Mass Media B. Multimodal C. Visual System D. Audio System

Answer 39

A. Mass Media

Question 40

“Once a word goes out of your mouth, you can never swallow it again.” A. Intrapersonal Communication is complicated. B. Interpersonal Communication is complicated. C. Intrapersonal Communication is irreversible. D. Interpersonal Communication is irreversible.

Answer 40

D. Interpersonal Communication is irreversible.