Sergeant's course - 5120BA
Communication Exam Questions and
Answers
No matter the purpose, there are some characteristics common to all effective writing, it:
____________. Select all that apply. - Correct Answers -Starts with a strong thesis;
Avoids unnecessary words or jargon; Finishes with a conclusion
What are the four steps of the writing process? - Correct Answers -Prewriting, drafting,
revising, and editing
Which sources are generally considered reliable? Select all that apply. - Correct
Answers -Peer-reviewed articles; Government, educational, or military websites;
Scholarly articles
List characteristics of academic essays. Select all that apply. - Correct Answers -It is a
formal piece of writing that answers a specific topic.; It avoids using jargon or
unnecessary words.; It does not use personal pronouns (I, me, we, etc.)
What is the value of prewriting? - Correct Answers -It is an easy way to get as many
ideas as possible organized into your argument.
Which essay requires a writer to investigate a topic, create a research question, gather
their research, take a stance on their topic based on the research gathered, and argue
for or against that stance? - Correct Answers -Argumentative essay
Which of the following actions occur during the planning step of an oral presentation? -
Correct Answers -
The topic of a presentation may be picked by the speaker or __________. - Correct
Answers -Directed from a higher authority
Topical and chronological represent two of several available _____________. - Correct
Answers -Common organizing formats for oral presentations.
In addition to practicing with visual aids, what is another basic guideline from using
visual aids? - Correct Answers -Test all equipment beforehand.
Why is it important to number the speaker's notecards? - Correct Answers -
, Which type of rehearsal should occur in the presentation venue, using all the equipment
and media expected for the actual presentation? - Correct Answers -Dress
A thesis should answer the prompt entirely and take a position. - Correct Answers -True
Given an essay prompt, select the most appropriate thesis sentence from the choices
below. Essay prompt: What is the most difficult aspect of the nature of war to prepare
for and why? - Correct Answers -The most difficult aspect of war to prepare for is friction
because it is difficult to replicate, its effects can be felt in several ways, and when
possible, it is expensive to simulate.
The step of the writing process in which outlining is done is? - Correct Answers -Drafting
Drag the sentences or phrases into the correct areas of the outline. - Correct Answers -
1-1,2-2,3-3,4-4,5-5
Which is an example of an effective transition sentence from an essay concerning the
thesis below? Thesis: The most difficult aspect of war to prepare for is friction because it
is difficult to replicate, its effects can be felt in several ways, and when possible, it is
expensive to simulate. - Correct Answers -True friction is difficult to replicate effectively
and that makes it difficult to prepare for the numerous ways its effects may be felt.
Select a topic sentence from the choices below that doesn't make sense given the
below thesis. Thesis: The most difficult aspect of war to prepare for is friction because it
is difficult to replicate, its effects can be felt in several ways, and when possible, it is
expensive to simulate. - Correct Answers -Another aspect that makes friction hard to
prepare for is uncertainty and disorder among allies.
According to the lesson content, what are the basic steps of the speech-building
process to take prior to delivering an oral presentation? - Correct Answers -Plan,
prepare, and practice
While determining the purpose of a speech, the __________ purpose is derived from
the general purpose and the topic and is generally stated in a single infinitive phrase. -
Correct Answers -Specific
What are two of the five common organizing formats for an oral presentation? - Correct
Answers -Topical and chronological
Which is a basic guideline for use of visual aids? - Correct Answers -Practice with visual
aids
In addition to listing the topic, general purpose, specific purpose, and central idea, what
are the three parts that make up the preparation outline? - Correct Answers -
Introduction, body, conclusion
Communication Exam Questions and
Answers
No matter the purpose, there are some characteristics common to all effective writing, it:
____________. Select all that apply. - Correct Answers -Starts with a strong thesis;
Avoids unnecessary words or jargon; Finishes with a conclusion
What are the four steps of the writing process? - Correct Answers -Prewriting, drafting,
revising, and editing
Which sources are generally considered reliable? Select all that apply. - Correct
Answers -Peer-reviewed articles; Government, educational, or military websites;
Scholarly articles
List characteristics of academic essays. Select all that apply. - Correct Answers -It is a
formal piece of writing that answers a specific topic.; It avoids using jargon or
unnecessary words.; It does not use personal pronouns (I, me, we, etc.)
What is the value of prewriting? - Correct Answers -It is an easy way to get as many
ideas as possible organized into your argument.
Which essay requires a writer to investigate a topic, create a research question, gather
their research, take a stance on their topic based on the research gathered, and argue
for or against that stance? - Correct Answers -Argumentative essay
Which of the following actions occur during the planning step of an oral presentation? -
Correct Answers -
The topic of a presentation may be picked by the speaker or __________. - Correct
Answers -Directed from a higher authority
Topical and chronological represent two of several available _____________. - Correct
Answers -Common organizing formats for oral presentations.
In addition to practicing with visual aids, what is another basic guideline from using
visual aids? - Correct Answers -Test all equipment beforehand.
Why is it important to number the speaker's notecards? - Correct Answers -
, Which type of rehearsal should occur in the presentation venue, using all the equipment
and media expected for the actual presentation? - Correct Answers -Dress
A thesis should answer the prompt entirely and take a position. - Correct Answers -True
Given an essay prompt, select the most appropriate thesis sentence from the choices
below. Essay prompt: What is the most difficult aspect of the nature of war to prepare
for and why? - Correct Answers -The most difficult aspect of war to prepare for is friction
because it is difficult to replicate, its effects can be felt in several ways, and when
possible, it is expensive to simulate.
The step of the writing process in which outlining is done is? - Correct Answers -Drafting
Drag the sentences or phrases into the correct areas of the outline. - Correct Answers -
1-1,2-2,3-3,4-4,5-5
Which is an example of an effective transition sentence from an essay concerning the
thesis below? Thesis: The most difficult aspect of war to prepare for is friction because it
is difficult to replicate, its effects can be felt in several ways, and when possible, it is
expensive to simulate. - Correct Answers -True friction is difficult to replicate effectively
and that makes it difficult to prepare for the numerous ways its effects may be felt.
Select a topic sentence from the choices below that doesn't make sense given the
below thesis. Thesis: The most difficult aspect of war to prepare for is friction because it
is difficult to replicate, its effects can be felt in several ways, and when possible, it is
expensive to simulate. - Correct Answers -Another aspect that makes friction hard to
prepare for is uncertainty and disorder among allies.
According to the lesson content, what are the basic steps of the speech-building
process to take prior to delivering an oral presentation? - Correct Answers -Plan,
prepare, and practice
While determining the purpose of a speech, the __________ purpose is derived from
the general purpose and the topic and is generally stated in a single infinitive phrase. -
Correct Answers -Specific
What are two of the five common organizing formats for an oral presentation? - Correct
Answers -Topical and chronological
Which is a basic guideline for use of visual aids? - Correct Answers -Practice with visual
aids
In addition to listing the topic, general purpose, specific purpose, and central idea, what
are the three parts that make up the preparation outline? - Correct Answers -
Introduction, body, conclusion
