LUE1001 Unit 1 Rhetorical Context Review

Which of the following element is NOT relevant to the rhetorical context of communication?

• Genre

• Target audience

• Length of communication

• Medium type

Which of the following is NOT relevant to medium type?

• Print & non-print

• Verbal & non-verbal

• Coloured & non-coloured

Which of the following is a feature of academic writing?

• Use of rhetorical question

• Use of noun-based phrases

• Frequent use of personal pronouns

• Use of short forms and contractions

Which of the following is NOT an example of hedging?

• The idea may be true...

• It is believed that...

• Perhaps, ...

• It is likely that...

Which of the following is NOT an example of noun-based phrase?

• Class timetable options

• Very funny

• A description of personal story

• Tasty food

Which of the following is a contraction?

• isn't

• HKU

• cannot

• b4

Which of the following is NOT a genre?

• report

• speaking

• email

• oral presentation

Which of the following is NOT a medium type?

• images

• print materials

• computer

• words

Which of the following is a common purpose of academic writing and speaking?

• to argue

• to order

• to promote

• to invite