CASLI Knowledge Prep

CASLI Knowledge Prep The people, their status, and the location of a communication event make up the ______________ of the conversation. - gist - context - register - content - Context (Chapter 1) "The car was broken into" is an example of: - Abstract language - Equivocal language - Euphemistic language - Passive voice - Passive Voice (Chapter 1) Using signs, phrases, or words to deliberately mislead someone is known as: - Passive voice - Abstract language - Equivocal language - Euphemistic language - Equivocal language (Chapter 1) Technical jargon is common in consultative register, T/F? - True (Chapter 1) __________________ are examples of nonverbal aspects of a message. - Tones, gestures, clothing, and posture - Gestures, vocal tones, posture, and facial expression - Words, clothing, hairstyle, and wealth - Posture, facial expression, words, and vocal tones - Gestures, vocal tones, posture, and facial expression (Chapter 1) A person speaking loudly nearby your conversation is an example of: - Internal noise - Psychological noise - External noise - Physiological noise - External noise (Chapter 1) The degree of formality used in a communication event is known as: - linguistic properties - linguistic register - linguistic form - linguistic range - linguistic register (Chapter 1) Interruptions are common in formal register, T/F? - False (Chapter 1) Saying "oh my gosh!," "I have to let you go," and "put to sleep" are examples of: - Passive voice - Euphemistic language - Equivocal language - Abstract language - Abstract language