Casli Knowledge Updated Actual Questions And Correct Answers Comprehensive Study Guide

CASLI KNOWLEDGE UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE

●● "The car was broken into" is an example of:
- Abstract language
- Equivocal language
- Euphemistic language
- Passive voice
Answer: Passive Voice
(Chapter 1)


●● Using signs, phrases, or words to deliberately mislead someone is
known as:
- Passive voice
- Abstract language
- Equivocal language
- Euphemistic language
Answer: Equivocal language
(Chapter 1)


●● Technical jargon is common in consultative register, T/F?

,Answer: 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
Answer: 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
Answer: External noise
(Chapter 1)


●● The degree of formality used in a communication event is known as:
- linguistic properties

,- linguistic register
- linguistic form
- linguistic range
Answer: linguistic register
(Chapter 1)


●● Interruptions are common in formal register, T/F?
Answer: 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
Answer: Abstract language
(Chapter 1)


●● In the English language, ____% of meaning is apparent in gestures,
body language, and facial expressions.
- 55%
- 70%

, - 39%
- 22%
Answer: 55%
(Chapter 1)


●● Thinking about how another participant looks or behaves in an
interaction is known as:
- Psychological noise
- External noise
- Physiological noise
- Internal noise
Answer: Psychological noise
(Chapter 1)


●● In a formal communication event, personal topics are frequently
shared, T/F?
Answer: False
(Chapter 1)


●● Which of the following is not an example of register?
- heated
- consultative
- frozen