3.6 Types of Language

Multiple Choice

Which expression is more formal than the others?

• Thanks a lot for your help.

• Thank you for your assistance.

• Thank you for your help.

Multiple Choice

Choose the most formal expression to complete the sentence:

I .............. help staff to improve their level of health and fitness.

• would like to

• want to

• am gonna

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of informal language?

• Hello, how are you?

• I see you are upset, how can I help fix the situation?

• Sup?

• It is a pleasure to meet you.

Multiple Choice

Why can jargon sometimes create barriers in communication?

• People outside the group may not understand the specialized terms

• It always makes conversations more efficient and clear

• Jargon is the same as slang, which is informal

• Everyone is equally familiar with jargon across professions

Multiple Choice

Which does NOT sound like JARGON for a computer software person?

• PDF

• Software

• USB

• Vaccine

Multiple Choice

Locate the colloquial word used in the sentence.

"I gotta learn this for my examination."

• gotta

• this

• learn

Multiple Choice

Is this an example of a colloquialism?

The lady is as blind as a bat.

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a colloquialism?

• Stat

• ain't

• Bet

• Hit the books

Multiple Choice

If somebody says, "don't flip your wig!" - What are they telling you to do?

• Calm down!

• Dance!

• Get a haircut!

• Change your clothes!

Multiple Choice

Gucci = _________

• Good

• New

• Nice belt!

• A brand

Multiple Choice

If somebody is "shook," they are ______.

• Excited

• Dizzy

• Angry

• Shocked

Multiple Choice

If somebody is "salty," what are they?

• Hungry

• Excited

• Sweaty

• Upset

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main difference between jargon and slang?

• Jargon is technical and context-specific, while slang is informal and used among young people.

• Jargon is informal and used in speech, while slang is technical and used in professions.

• Jargon is always inappropriate, while slang is always appropriate.

• Jargon is used only in the medical field, while slang is used in food service.

Multiple Choice

Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
She memorized something.

• You're the apple of my eye.
• Knows it by heart
• She took me under her wing.

Multiple Choice

What is an idiom?

• A bird?
• A device used to confuse the reader.
• A word or phrase that does not mean what it says.
• A group of words that begin with the same sound.

Multiple Select

What is one challenge with idioms for people of different cultures?

Choose the TWO correct answers

• Idioms are the same across cultures.

• The same idioms have different meanings.

• Idioms are different and vary by culture.

• They do not translate well.

Open Ended

Why might idioms be difficult for non-native speakers to understand?

Fill in the Blank

A cliché is an expression that has become ___ due to overuse.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of improper language?

• Vulgarity

• Cursing

• Jargon

• Colloquialisms

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of biased language?

• 'Humanity' instead of 'Mankind'

• 'Undocumented immigrant' instead of 'Illegal alien'

• 'Mankind' instead of 'Humanity'

• 'Citizen' instead of 'Resident'

Multiple Select

Select all the statements that describe euphemisms:

• They make language sound harsher.

• They are polite or less direct ways of saying something.

• They can make meaning less clear.

• They are always used to deceive.

Fill in the Blank

Relative language depends on an individual's ___, background, and experience.

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between formal and informal language?

• Formal language is used in official and professional settings, while informal language is used in everyday situations.

• Formal language uses more slang and contractions, while informal language avoids them.

• Informal language is always more polite than formal language.

• Formal language is only used with friends and family.