Verbal Communication Quiz
English multiple-choice grammar quiz about Verbal Communication
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the language used by the majority of knowledgeable communicators within a specific language
A. standard language
B. jargon
C. formal language
the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history
A. structure
B. grammar
C. etymology
language that conforms to a highly structured set of rules
A. informal language
B. formal language
C. standard language
language most often used in casual situations and close interpersonal relationships
A. informal language
B. formal language
C. jargon
language that is spoken and heard rather than written and read
A. nonverbal communication
B. oral language
C. sign language
the body of words used in a particular language: is symbolic, has standards of appropriateness and adds interest to communication
A. grammar
B. vocabulary
C. etymology
the degree of clarity and distinctness in a person’s speech
A. diction
B. connotation
C. filler
a communication situation that is frequently repeated in daily social interaction
A. social ritual
B. tag
C. awkward engagement
an informal, often short-lived kind of language used in place of standard words
A. jargon
B. structure
C. slang
The act of clearly and distinctly uttering the vowel sounds of a word
A. articulation
B. enunciation
C. etymology
A unique combination of speech sounds that identify speech with a particular group of people
A. diction
B. denotation
C. dialect
language associated with a particular profession, activity, or field of study
A. slang
B. technical language
C. formal language
a term associated with a specific regional culture
A. colloquialisms
B. formal language
C. diction
the accepted standard of how a word sounds when spoken
A. pronunciation
B. enunciation
C. articulation
language that does not use expected standards of grammar or mechanics
A. technical language
B. ungrammatical language
C. informal language