EPME EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
One way to manage miscommunication is to ______. - -Be clear by ensuring your word
choice...
- Obscure the meaning of your writing in jargon...
- Use language that ensures the reader is either behind...
-Always write in a way that allows several interpretations...
Military writing differs from academic writing in several ways; among these include _____.
Select all that apply. - -Military writing often uses a bottom-line-up-front approach.
-Military writing is often multi-authored.
-Military writing is usually not understood by lay-people.
-The tone of military writing is uniform, making it easier to pass information quickly.
Outlining is completed during the drafting step of the writing process. - True
False
A paragraph should start with a topic sentence, which supports one of your main ideas, and end
with a _____? - -Transition sentence.
-Concluding thoughts about the main point
-Complete explanation as to why the topic sentence is required.
-Surprise fact or two about your topic.
An effective thesis sentence does several things. It ___________. Select all that apply. - -
Answers all questions thoroughly except one.
-Transitions to a conclusion.
-Answers the prompt fully.
-Takes a position and either attacks or discovers.
The main parts of an outline include ________. - -Thesis, sub-topics, and conclusion.
-Topic sentences, supporting paragraphs, and transition sentences.
-Introduction, body, and conclusion.
,-Topics and sub-topics.
Plagiarism occurring when an outside idea is re-written to make it sound original without giving
due credit to the rightful party is which kind? - -Interwoven plagiarism
-Plagiarism by paraphrase
-Word-for-word plagiarism
-Inadvertent plagiarism
Prewriting is valuable as a way to _______. - -Restrict your writing and keep you focused.
-Set down as many of your ideas as possible before beginning to write, enabling more reativity.
-Avoid having to construct an outline before drafting.
-Limit the number of possibilities you need to consider when writing.
How does revising make your writing better? - -Ensures every point is made multiple
times.
-Removes redundant points and gaps in logic.
-Changes simple wording into more complex prose.
-Ensures at least two logical fallacies are used when arguing the point.
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 gathers, and argue for or against
that stance? - -Analytical essay
-Argumentative essay
-Opinion essay
-Reflection essay
Which of the following actions occur during the planning step of an oral presentation? Select all
that apply. - -Determine the organization
-Determine the purpose
-Analyze the audience
-Writing an outline
,Which of the following are actions taken in the planning step of the speech-building process?
Select all that apply. - -Determine the purpose of the speech.
-Determine the central idea of the speech.
-Write the outline of the speech.
-Practice/rehearse the speech.
Which part of an oral presentation is the most important and often developed first? - -
Transition
-Introduction
-Conclusion
-Body
In addition to practicing with visual aids, what is another basic guideline for using visual aids? -
-Test all equipment beforehand.
-Make visual aids small in size.
-Use flashy or complicated images or information for emphasis.
-Include numerous ideas per page or a flip chart.
In the preparation outline, the introduction, conclusion, and all transitions ______. - -
Included as place-holders until a detailed outline is completed.
-Are abbreviated to save space for supporting facts of body paragraphs.
-Are not included only the body paragraphs are included.
-Should be completely written out in narrative form.
When is it considered advantageous to rehearse the presentation in parts? - -Never, this
gives the speaker false confidence in their ability.
-Presentation parts should be rehearsed only when time is limited
-Whenever there are parts the presenter is uncomfortable with or needs more practice.
-When the small critical audience is late for the rehearsal time.
One of the reasons for extensive rehearsal is to become comfortable with one's presentation
skills. - True
, False
Which of the following are factors of verbal communication? Select all that apply. - -
Volume
-Movement
-Force
-Rate of speech
Posture and movement are factors of verbal techniques? - -True
-False
The articulation and inflection used by a speaker are examples of which communication
technique? - -Questioning
-Listening
-Verbal
-Nonverbal
Which of the following are countries with social media usage of less than 60% of their
population? Select all that apply. - -United Arab Emirates
-North Korea
-Denmark
-China
Approximately how many people on the planet are social media users? - -Almost all of
them
-Almost a third of them
-Almost half of them
-Almost a quarter of them
Building buy-in from a command using social media depends on ______? - -Never failing
to address all unit issues over social media
-Connecting with the Marines using humorous memes.
-How feedback is received or at least responded to.
One way to manage miscommunication is to ______. - -Be clear by ensuring your word
choice...
- Obscure the meaning of your writing in jargon...
- Use language that ensures the reader is either behind...
-Always write in a way that allows several interpretations...
Military writing differs from academic writing in several ways; among these include _____.
Select all that apply. - -Military writing often uses a bottom-line-up-front approach.
-Military writing is often multi-authored.
-Military writing is usually not understood by lay-people.
-The tone of military writing is uniform, making it easier to pass information quickly.
Outlining is completed during the drafting step of the writing process. - True
False
A paragraph should start with a topic sentence, which supports one of your main ideas, and end
with a _____? - -Transition sentence.
-Concluding thoughts about the main point
-Complete explanation as to why the topic sentence is required.
-Surprise fact or two about your topic.
An effective thesis sentence does several things. It ___________. Select all that apply. - -
Answers all questions thoroughly except one.
-Transitions to a conclusion.
-Answers the prompt fully.
-Takes a position and either attacks or discovers.
The main parts of an outline include ________. - -Thesis, sub-topics, and conclusion.
-Topic sentences, supporting paragraphs, and transition sentences.
-Introduction, body, and conclusion.
,-Topics and sub-topics.
Plagiarism occurring when an outside idea is re-written to make it sound original without giving
due credit to the rightful party is which kind? - -Interwoven plagiarism
-Plagiarism by paraphrase
-Word-for-word plagiarism
-Inadvertent plagiarism
Prewriting is valuable as a way to _______. - -Restrict your writing and keep you focused.
-Set down as many of your ideas as possible before beginning to write, enabling more reativity.
-Avoid having to construct an outline before drafting.
-Limit the number of possibilities you need to consider when writing.
How does revising make your writing better? - -Ensures every point is made multiple
times.
-Removes redundant points and gaps in logic.
-Changes simple wording into more complex prose.
-Ensures at least two logical fallacies are used when arguing the point.
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 gathers, and argue for or against
that stance? - -Analytical essay
-Argumentative essay
-Opinion essay
-Reflection essay
Which of the following actions occur during the planning step of an oral presentation? Select all
that apply. - -Determine the organization
-Determine the purpose
-Analyze the audience
-Writing an outline
,Which of the following are actions taken in the planning step of the speech-building process?
Select all that apply. - -Determine the purpose of the speech.
-Determine the central idea of the speech.
-Write the outline of the speech.
-Practice/rehearse the speech.
Which part of an oral presentation is the most important and often developed first? - -
Transition
-Introduction
-Conclusion
-Body
In addition to practicing with visual aids, what is another basic guideline for using visual aids? -
-Test all equipment beforehand.
-Make visual aids small in size.
-Use flashy or complicated images or information for emphasis.
-Include numerous ideas per page or a flip chart.
In the preparation outline, the introduction, conclusion, and all transitions ______. - -
Included as place-holders until a detailed outline is completed.
-Are abbreviated to save space for supporting facts of body paragraphs.
-Are not included only the body paragraphs are included.
-Should be completely written out in narrative form.
When is it considered advantageous to rehearse the presentation in parts? - -Never, this
gives the speaker false confidence in their ability.
-Presentation parts should be rehearsed only when time is limited
-Whenever there are parts the presenter is uncomfortable with or needs more practice.
-When the small critical audience is late for the rehearsal time.
One of the reasons for extensive rehearsal is to become comfortable with one's presentation
skills. - True
, False
Which of the following are factors of verbal communication? Select all that apply. - -
Volume
-Movement
-Force
-Rate of speech
Posture and movement are factors of verbal techniques? - -True
-False
The articulation and inflection used by a speaker are examples of which communication
technique? - -Questioning
-Listening
-Verbal
-Nonverbal
Which of the following are countries with social media usage of less than 60% of their
population? Select all that apply. - -United Arab Emirates
-North Korea
-Denmark
-China
Approximately how many people on the planet are social media users? - -Almost all of
them
-Almost a third of them
-Almost half of them
-Almost a quarter of them
Building buy-in from a command using social media depends on ______? - -Never failing
to address all unit issues over social media
-Connecting with the Marines using humorous memes.
-How feedback is received or at least responded to.
