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The rate at which the vocal cords vibrate determines the ________ of our voice. A. VoicedB. SoundC. IntonationD. Pitch
The first accented syllable in a tone group is called the _________.A. TailB. HeadC. NucleusD. Body
What was the feature that Labov found more prestigious speakers were trying to use in the store?
When are polite forms fully developed?
When does pre-verbal turn taking emerge?
When do children learn to adapt their speech style to the listener?
When can children infer information from a story?
When do metapragmatic skills emerge?
Which of the following is true of topic sentences?a. They are clearly linked with details that precede or follow.b. They are not used in deductive paragraphs.c. They are avoided when listing steps of a process.d. They are used for de-emphasizing insignificant ideas.
The following statement reflects racial bias: The chairman of the committee will be delivering a speech.a. True b. False
Spell checker software should not be used in proofreading, as it is not reliable.a. True b. False
Passive voice is useful for _____.a. identifying blameb. revealing the doer of an actionc. conveying ideas more vividlyd. subordinating an unpleasant thought
Which of the following is true of paragraph lengths in business messages?a. Paragraphs in business reports are usually shorter than paragraphs in emails and memos.b. A long first paragraph is more inviting to read than a short first paragraph.c. As a general rule, paragraphs should be no longer than eight to ten lines.d. A long last paragraph should be used to enable a writer to emphasize parting thoughts.
Should we start class now, or should we wait for everyone to get here?
My favorite book is Holes. The subject is ________
Which of the following would be considered the most expensive channel of communication for business users located in different cities?a. A blog applicationb. A teleconferencing toolc. A face-to-face meetingd. A videoconferencing too
A ____________ renames the subject. It follows a linking verb.
Communicating ethically involves _____.a. embellishing facts to make ideas sound betterb. expressing ideas clearly and understandablyc. selecting words that may convey several meanings in addition to that intendedd. upholding the sender's interests over the interests of the audience
Outlining increases the chance of leaving out an essential idea or including an unessential idea in a written message.a. True b. False
Public speaking is more ___________ _____________, and there are _______________ ______________.