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Personal Communications - Chapter Two

Quiz by Jennifer Vernon

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  • Q1
    a word's implied or suggested meaning

    syntax

    connotation

    usage

    denotation

    30s
  • Q2
    the relationship of language to a specific relationship, purpose, and audience

    syntax

    usage

    style

    grace

    30s
  • Q3
    words and phrases that are generally characteristic of spoken language and not of standard written language
    colloquialisms

    dialect

    jargon

    idiom

    30s
  • Q4
    word order

    style

    usage

    syntax

    clarity

    30s
  • Q5
    the content of a message communicated through words
    substance

    economy

    clarity

    grace

    30s
  • Q6
    the way a message is expressed

    usage

    style

    economy

    syntax

    30s
  • Q7
    clearness of style
    clarity

    usage

    economy

    grace

    30s
  • Q8
    brevity and directness in expression

    grace

    clarity

    substance

    economy
    30s
  • Q9
    the expression of ideas in an appealing and skillful manner

    economy

    syntax

    usage

    grace
    30s
  • Q10
    referring to general concepts or ideas

    connotation

    denotation

    abstract

    concrete

    30s
  • Q11
    referring to specific items or processes you can see or instantly identify

    abstract

    denotation

    concrete

    connotation

    30s
  • Q12
    a language pattern, often regional, that is different from the typical pattern

    usage

    dialect

    syntax

    colloquialisms

    30s
  • Q13
    an expression that means something other than the literal meaning of its words

    jargon

    dialect

    abstract

    idiom
    30s
  • Q14
    the technical vocabulary of a hobby, occupation, or other specialized activity
    jargon

    dialect

    idiom

    denotation

    30s
  • Q15
    the dictionary definition of words; a word's literal meaning
    denotation

    concrete

    colloquialisms

    connotation

    30s

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